Isn’t it amazing the odd little things that happen and give you a boost? We’re all feeling run down after le grand froid and so far the thaw is dispiriting. The farm is slowly turning to mush. However, the animals have cheered up immensely. The llamas have condescended to go out into their field at long last, and the chickens and turkeys have begun pottering around again. They’ve been lying low in the sheep stable up till now.
Anyway, we were doing the rounds of the farm, squelching through the slushy snow down to the big lake, when Rors spotted something bobbing around in the llama field. I went over to investigate. It was an orange, helium-filled balloon dancing on its string. And at the end, on a piece of maroon ribbon, was this:
(Wishing you a year of happiness and good luck. Carlos.)
It was like getting a hug from a total stranger! Thank you Carlos, and the same to you, wherever you are. Your good wishes and little surprise lifted our spirits and gave us something to smile about today.
The balloon has deflated after being boisterously played with by Rors but I shall remember it for a long time.
Before Rors got to it!
Ahhh how lovely XX
Sweet story.
I remember when I was younger my uncle used to find balloons and such in his fields, but I don’t think he’s ever found one with such a nice message.
It was a nice surprise. I think I’ll let some balloons go with a happy new year message in 2013.
What a lovely surprise! When we went to Poilane bakery on New Year’s Eve, they asked all of their customers to write a message on cards that were attached to balloons. If you find a white one with a message in English, please let me know what it says. Our daughter was very secretive when she wrote it and wouldn’t show it to me!
That one hasn’t made it here yet, but I’m keeping my eyes open!
How lovely! We’ve just got back to find everything in the house frozen, including the toilet … oh dear. It gives me some idea of what you must have been going through.
It’s been a tough winter this year. I hope you’re sorting things out OK in your frozen house
How was London?
What a nice thing to find! I wonder who its author is?
It was sweet. Possibly it would have been less sweet if one of the llamas had tried to eat it! They’re so nosy they’d probably all been over to sniff the balloon before we found it.