Champagne & Marmite, I Love You
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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24 Comments:
At 13/2/08 23:51,
ChrisB said…
Sam I rather fancy the silver lid on the one in Selfridges! Anyway glad you like it. Fred won't like me though!!
At 14/2/08 00:43,
Anita (Married... with dinner) said…
aw, what a precious label. that's such a fabulous present :) Yay, Chris!
At 14/2/08 00:59,
Trig said…
I could get very interested in any woman who sent me champagne and marmite today.
At 14/2/08 02:59,
Caffienated Cowgirl said…
Oh, that is great! I never developed a true taste for Marmite while in the UK, but I did become a fan of Twiglets :)
And, 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?
At 14/2/08 04:15,
Beccy said…
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!
At 14/2/08 08:00,
Sam said…
I fancy that too, mum, too bad it couldn't have been purchased online.
Anita - 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...
At 14/2/08 08:07,
Alice Q. Foodie said…
Could there BE a gift more perfect for you?? Hardly! How cute - Happy Valentine's Day!
At 14/2/08 08:18,
Anonymous said…
I would have loved th champagne, but the marmite god no. I know it has to be an aquired taste. Give me the sweets anyday :-)
At 14/2/08 09:04,
ChrisB said…
sam don't take any notice of your sister I have a pot for her and I will be delivering it in person!
At 14/2/08 10:47,
cookiecrumb said…
XOXOXO!!
At 14/2/08 11:38,
shuna fish lydon said…
this is the most wondrous story!
today 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
At 14/2/08 12:55,
Anonymous said…
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.
Happy Valentines Day-
Erin
At 14/2/08 18:32,
Catherine said…
So how is it??
I wanna try it (hint, hint)
At 15/2/08 10:37,
thefoodsnob said…
Ooh, I saw it on Chris' blog, but didn't notice there was champagne in it! Now I really want to have some.
Lisa
At 15/2/08 14:56,
Anonymous said…
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!
At 16/2/08 08:38,
Anonymous said…
Your mum is so sweet! I have never tried marmite, but now I am curious.
One slightly out of topic question:
When in caltrain, how do you skype ? Does iphone support skype ?
Anim
At 16/2/08 09:40,
Anonymous said…
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.
At 17/2/08 12:16,
Chez Us said…
Aww, that would have to be L. Love Love Love!!
At 19/2/08 21:27,
Irene said…
What 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.
At 20/2/08 09:20,
Anonymous said…
That's one beautiful jar of Marmite!
Very sweet ending to the post :)
At 20/2/08 12:28,
Almost Vegetarian said…
That is incredibly sweet!
I 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!
At 22/2/08 04:43,
Anonymous said…
Aqui no Brasil é em 14/07.
Ainda vai acontecer.
At 22/2/08 09:22,
Anonymous said…
What an adorable find! :)
At 24/2/08 18:58,
Anonymous said…
It 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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