Today two of my friends surprised me at a craft show. I was admiring some hats and reluctantly walked away without buying one (it's time to pay property taxes - ugh!) and then I ran back and got the vendor's card so I could mail order a sun hat. I have a gargantuan head, it's hard to find a hat to fit, so I really did plan on buying one next month.
Well, my friends and I sat down to have coffee and they told me to close my eyes. I thought they probably bought me some fudge (mmmm), but no, they had bought me the hat! I was so surprised, I smacked the shit out of both of them. I really did! Then I hugged them. This reaction delighted them, because they said I am normally very calm. It goes to show I have friends who are very understanding, because I may very well have bruised them.
The hat is so great for walking and gardening and looks excellent with any of my many pairs of beaded earrings. It's black, embroidered all over with white flowers. I could pin a big beaded flower and gauzy scarf to it and it would look smashing.
Any other good surprise stories? Marisa