A Chronology of Events Leading up to this post:
#1 Some time last week I have a skype conversation with my mother in England whilst I am travelling to work on the Caltrain. She tells me to expect a parcel. I don't question her further and promptly forget all about it.
#2 Sat February 9th, early, I am sitting at the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchants sharing a few flutes of bubbles with both a couple of Marmite lovers and a couple of Champagne lovers when I am alerted to an email arrival via my iphone. Because I know that my friends appreciate both Champagne and Marmite I have to read the email out loud:
#3 Feb 9, 2008 9:05 AM
subject Champagne Marmite
From:
Feb 9
Sam,
There is a slim chance you aren't already up to date on your Marmite
news, but just in case... link
#4 Sat Feb 9th: Sometime later that afternoon, after I have slept off the effects of sharing no less than two bottle of Californian sparkling wine before 11am, I send an sms to my mother in England:
#5 SMS Feb 9 2008 6:58pm To Mum: "Champagne marmite I HAVE to have it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
#6 Feb 10 2008 Middayish. I speak to my mother via skype from home. "Did you get my sms?" I ask. She tries to ignore me. "Could it be that parcel you hinted at has something to do with that sms I sent you yesterday?" I pester her. She changes the subject and I choose not to persue the question further. I sense it is best to keep my mouth shut.
#7 Feb 11th AM. I am sitting in my cube at work when a parcel is delivered. I open it. See picture above.
#8 This Valentine's day. I love my mum! (And, of course, I love Marmite!)
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Sam I rather fancy the silver lid on the one in Selfridges! Anyway glad you like it. Fred won't like me though!!
ReplyDeleteaw, what a precious label. that's such a fabulous present :) Yay, Chris!
ReplyDeleteI could get very interested in any woman who sent me champagne and marmite today.
ReplyDeleteOh, that is great! I never developed a true taste for Marmite while in the UK, but I did become a fan of Twiglets :)
ReplyDeleteAnd, as for Valentine's Day...I love the food aspect of it...from chocolates to romantic dinners. It's a day truly made for foodies, isn't it?
Lucky you, I'm very jealous and dying for a pot. You can't get it here and I don't warrent a parcel apparently!
ReplyDeleteI fancy that too, mum, too bad it couldn't have been purchased online.
ReplyDeleteAnita - it's just the best, my mother knows me well.
Trig - Don't even think about it. I am not going to give you my champagne and Marmite, however interesting the outcome could be.
CC - if Fred had given me the marmite it ight have ben more romantic, especially as he can't abide the stuff.
Beccy - if there is one thing better than the gift of Champagne Marmite, it is the gift of mum herself. SInce you will be seeing her many more times than I will this year, consider yourself luckier than me, as I drown my sorrows in a jar of gloopy black stuff...
Could there BE a gift more perfect for you?? Hardly! How cute - Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteI would have loved th champagne, but the marmite god no. I know it has to be an aquired taste. Give me the sweets anyday :-)
ReplyDeletesam don't take any notice of your sister I have a pot for her and I will be delivering it in person!
ReplyDeleteXOXOXO!!
ReplyDeletethis is the most wondrous story!
ReplyDeletetoday i love my friends & family, my team & that i have one, and my desserts. i also love the new blossoms, they delight me more and more every year, i never tire of them. i still love citrus and i love past loves.
my newest love might be clotted cream though... xoxo
SO sweet of your mum! I have to admit, I am a veteran of the "what do you MEAN you don't like vege/marmite!??" wars due to much time spent in Australia-- but I can seriously appreciate anything doused with champers (by the way the aussies still send me champagne flavored toothpaste... seriously). I can also seriously appreciate such a loving gift from a mother.
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentines Day-
Erin
So how is it??
ReplyDeleteI wanna try it (hint, hint)
Ooh, I saw it on Chris' blog, but didn't notice there was champagne in it! Now I really want to have some.
ReplyDeleteLisa
mmm marmite is the best! we triple-dated on thursday w 2 other dear friend couples, eating our weight in chinese dumplings. I'm loving good friends and dumplings!
ReplyDeleteYour mum is so sweet! I have never tried marmite, but now I am curious.
ReplyDeleteOne slightly out of topic question:
When in caltrain, how do you skype ? Does iphone support skype ?
Anim
i too had champagne marmite this valentine's day. sadly i had to buy it for myself as my boyfriend hates marmite and it wouldn't have occured to him to get the me champagne version.
ReplyDeleteAww, that would have to be L. Love Love Love!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool mom! My cousins in Australia can't stop talking about Marmite, though being on this side of the pond, I've sadly never tried it. I just found your blog and haven't been able to look away.
ReplyDeleteThat's one beautiful jar of Marmite!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet ending to the post :)
That is incredibly sweet!
ReplyDeleteI must say, I never became a fan of Marmite (perhaps you have to be born to it?) but if it helps any, I used to fry up a mean batch of fish and chips.
Cheers!
Aqui no Brasil é em 14/07.
ReplyDeleteAinda vai acontecer.
What an adorable find! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is really beautiful find by your mom, needless to say she made nice day for you. It is inspired. I wish to do something like this for my loved one, at least in the next year of Valentine. Should I wait that long?
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