Random acts of kindness

One of my favourite quotes from the film Pretty Woman, well OK I love every word of the film but this one seems appropriate today, is when Edward thinks that Vivian might be concealing drugs but discovers that she was simply flossing her teeth.

Edward: It's just that, uh, very few people surprise me.

Vivian: Yeah, well, you're lucky. Most of 'em shock the hell outta me.

I'm pleased to say that while few people shock me many continue to surprise me with their kindness.
On Saturday morning Pam called by with a selection of fruit from her garden in France,apples, pears and a lot of these little peaches that didn't look anything special from the outside, but wait. Such a deep colour and an intense perfumed flavour, I ate some for my breakfast and they were just delicious. Also a big bag of windfall plums from her Scottish garden that I turned into six jars of jam.

Yesterday the postie delivered an interesting envelope from America, the stamps themselves are wonderful but inside was this. A gift from a friend I have never met. Barb and her family are of Italian descent and stayed in our house in Lazio a few years ago hoping to trace some relatives. They didn't find any family but they made lots of new friends, in fact when we were out at the house last month our neighbour Mario again mentioned how much he'd enjoyed meeting and spending time with them. We have kept in touch ever since, Barb had been at a library fund raising event, seen this book and thought of me. I am delighted, its always nice to hear from Barb, she is a great photographer and produces some wonderful images, particularly of her cats. And speaking of cats, we were at the home of Peaches yesterday, enjoyed some cat cuddling, a glass of wine and came away with some books and two little pots of seedlings.

Lots of little acts of kindness that add up to a big positive feeling, thanks everyone.