Today's Give - Happy Birthday
Today I got up extra early and went to Whole Foods before work and bought two bouquets of flowers and a lovely vase and put together an arrangement for a co-worker's birthday. I left it in the lobby and asked the receptionist to call her and tell her some flowers were there for her so she wouldn't know where it came from. The people who sit near her told me she is going nuts trying to figure out where it came from (they don't know, either) and I am not sure if I am going to tell her or not (I haven't spoken with her yet today).
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Comment by Kimberly on November 7, 2008 at 9:31am - How fun and frustrating for her too. I once received flowers (very beautiful bouquet) and never knew who it was that gave them to me. Frustrating and still haunts me;)
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Comment by Stacey S. on November 7, 2008 at 8:34am - I love that she doesn't know who sent them. how cool is that! you even get to enjoy the reaction.I am with Matt on this and may have to "steal " your idea!
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Comment by Matt on November 7, 2008 at 8:24am - nice altruistic gift! i love the anonymous ones the most. this one's fun 'cause you get to be a fly on the wall. i may have to steal this idea if you don't mind? really cool give.
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