We have, of course, been buying presents for others; all the usual things, gloves, scarves, chocolates, etc. But with 10 days still to go, we hadn't expected to actually receive anything for ourselves quite yet.
So, you can imagine our surprise when a dark green horse-drawn carriage pulled up outside (well, not quite) and a liveried flunky delivered this huge parcel from a well-known Knightsbridge Store.
Lady M was tempted, but I persuaded her to wait till the big day.
I just hope it's not a pair of Black Lab' puppies, or a haunch of Venison. If it's starts either making a noise or begins to smell, we'll know that we should have opened it earlier. We are assured from Thailand that "Nothing should hatch for at least a week".
We are both very excited. It's not every day one receives such a lovely looking parcel.
26 comments:
Very nice too.
It looks so! It's a big box.
How exciting, I shall be on here xmas day at dawn to see what it is!
What restraint you're both showing Cro. That box is just saying "open me...open me!
Harrods? Harrods? Now let me see. Aren't they famous for selling plastic tat from China?
I will let you know. I can hardly wait myself!
Lady M was desperate to open it. I almost had to tie her down.
No, you're thinking of Ratner's. Harrods are famous for someone called Fayed.
Have you not had a food hamper for Christmas from Harrods before from one of your boys? Perhaps it is a hamper full of goodies and a pork pie.
I thought that was a verb - to be fayed by someone... Oh I just looked it up. What a disgusting chap!
We did have one before but the package was much smaller. This carton could hold a fridge!!!
How special.
It certainly looks it. I can hardly wait to see what's inside.
Don't wait, Cro! Open it! Most likely things are wrapped inside... and if not, who cares? I could never wait. Let Lady M open it.
A thoughtful present. I'm sure you'll show us the contents later
No, no, no! She'll have to wait. I'm putting my foot down.
I will indeed. I 'm looking forward to it. Two weeks to wait.
Difficult to get a scale of size from your photograph. I am envisaging the size of a wicker hamper. Maybe you are looking down on it from a high level and it is bigger than I thought.
Golly, I just read the comments. Didn't realise it was that big. Perhaps it is a very flash refrigerator.
A box from Harrods will no doubt carry a very lovely gift. I suspect Lady M is plotting to get a peek inside that box. It is tempting.
It is probably NOT jewelry then.
Something from the King himself possibly. ;)
That's what we were wondering; at least it's not breathing!
She's forbidden. I shall have to sleep by its side.
That usually comes a bit later, and is 'gold' shaped.
My husband once worked for a Scottish firm and used to get a hamper every Christmas. It was lovely, apart from the cheese from one of the Scottish off islands. No doubt it was lovely cheese but by the time we received the hamper the cheese had been out of the fridge for too long. No doubt Billy will tell you if there is anything live or edible inside your parcel!
Nice to be surprised every now and then.
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