Apple and the Rose
Coming home from an late evening walk, a neighbour called to me from his garden.
He had snipped a fat orange rose from the cloud of blowsy blossoms that dangled like ripe tangerines from his wrought iron arbor, and he handed it to me over the fence as I passed. Such a lovely gift, I thought as I placed it in a vase by my bed. By midnight, the ambrosial fragrance from this lone flower had drifted into every corner of the room as if entire bouquets of roses had fallen from the sky.
When I slipped between the crisp sheets to sleep, both Edward and Apple jumped up to say goodnight, as is their habit. As I patted their furry heads, I lifted the vase to my nose again to drink in the delicious smell of the rose and I noticed Apple watching me with interest, no doubt wondering if I had sneaked a “treat” to bed with me. So I held the flower to her face and she bent close to investigate. As the sweet perfume of the orange rose reached her, her dark eyes grew wide and she backed up to look at me. “Smells good, doesn’t it”, I asked. She got the funniest little look on her face and bent down once again to sniff.
And then, I swear, she smiled.
Ah, every girl loves roses.
Apple wearing her favourite outfit during a neighbourhood festival.Like any girly girl, she would wear this every single day if she could, whilst Edward will not tolerate it for two seconds.
She is so pretty....what breed are Apple & Edward?
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty babies!
Leslie
hurray for girly girls! and gorgeous orange roses to drift off to :)))))))))
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing quite as sweet as the scent of a freshly picked rose. Placing it the bedroom can only contribute to sweet dreams.
ReplyDeleteOf course a little visit from the pups for a nightie-night smooch comes in at a close second.
One of these days I need to get a girl dog to keep me company. Ed and Reub, "the boys" as we call them, are too often attracted to less gorgeous scents! Especially Reub, who located a dead rabbit from 50 yards away this morning. Why couldn't it have been a rose bush instead?
ReplyDeletelovely and I love the "outfit" :) My silly boy would eat the flower I'm afraid.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet.
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I have a bouquet of red roses from our bushes right now! They smell SO good!
ReplyDeleteIs there anything as wondrous as an unexpectd gift of a rose in passing?...no strings...just a wanting to share its beauty.
ReplyDeleteApple is a sweetheart - we don't get to see her very often - and in such a darling outfit! How nice she appreciated your rose's scent. Yum, I can just imagine it, and the color sounds just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit that I thought you were going to end by saying..."then she ate it!"
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift...
good for apple for having the good sense of style and taste to enjoy the heavenly scent of the rose! you are so blessed to have apple and edward!!
ReplyDeleteoh...i love this story.
ReplyDeletethey are people, good people in fury cloths.
xx
So sweet Pamela and Apple is a such clever, clever girl....Happy weekend, xv.
ReplyDeleteSo nice of your neighbor and so lovely of you to appreciate his kind gesture!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend Pamela & Edward!
xox
Constance
I am in love and it is with Apple.
ReplyDeleteI love her and the costume.
xoxoxo
Yes, all of us girls appreciate the smell of a rose.
ReplyDeleteLove her Apple Rose self.
ReplyDeleteYou know Pamela Winnie would LOVE another dog. She's much more a dog's dog than she is a people dog. It's because of her that I obsess so much about getting another dog. I know her confidence would be boosted greatly by a companion. I just feel so unsettled about my future, where I'll be (apartment or house - city or country) I seem to have lost the ability to fly by the seat of my pants. I do feel a bit paralyzed and I am hoping that it is just a phase.
Just got this book from Amazon - Transitions: Making Sense Of Life's Changes and it's really making much sense to me ... and my journey.
Much love to you, Miss A and the always handsome Edward, xo Susan, Miisy W Dixon and les chats
What a wonderful gift of a rose and I loved the tale of Apple's reaction to it.
ReplyDeleteSu cute, and what a nice gift and simple pleasure of roses on the bedside table.
ReplyDeleteApple in her orange ruff!! Doggie street fashion at its finest. Truly, I loved reading about your rose and your dogs. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteOh I miss having a garden with fresh roses! My mom used to snip the most amazing smelling blooms for the dining room table. But I much prefer your idea of a bedside treat!
ReplyDeleteTThat's the difference between men and women Pamela - you have hit the nail on the head.
ReplyDeleteWishing you were down the lane, my roses are starting to bloom and they are the fairest shade, and sweetest aroma. I love the natural scent but never repeated from a bottle.
ReplyDeleteGood you take time out to smell the roses - :)
I've been asked several times if the two beauties on my side bar are mine? I always say; the Peeks or the Black & White ones? To which they say ; OH! The B&W ones.
ReplyDeleteI answer Yes, they are my adopted from a distance children, aren't they something? LOL!
I agree, dogs actually do smile. Ted does not like dressing up at all but I am told that his mother who lived on a farm, was often to be seen dressed as a baby by the children and happily tolerated being wheeled around in a dolls pram.
ReplyDeleteAs for the knitting, that is what my art tutor would have called "a happy accident".
Heehee! I just laugh!
ReplyDeleteAww sweet. I let my hounds smell things too. Minty or lemony smells result in a distainful sneeze from Angel and I get a look of "How could you like THAT? What about letting me have a closer smell at that biscuit?" She is so funny.
ReplyDeleteThat collar is precious.
ReplyDeleteWhen my sweet grey Earl was still here I held every flower that came into the house up to his little nose. He would lift up his head to smell and then go back to his snooze. He kissed too - right on the lips.
Happy June to everyone at The House of Edward!
Catherine
What a wonderful gesture from that gentleman. We have roses in our front garden and they are so beautiful and carry on blooming until late October, November sometimes.
ReplyDeleteApple looks a real cutie in her pretty outfit. I didn't realise that you had two dogs Pamela...twice the fun and companionship.
It's definitely a girl thing - Apple looks lovely in her pretty collar and Edward look so pleased that it is June - how kind of your neighbour to offer you a lovely rose:)
ReplyDeleteAdorable doggies!
ReplyDeleteLucky you
My Daughter gave me a birthday card with the lady in the hat with the rose this year...so simple but so lovely...just like a real rose...
ReplyDeleteKay