A confused husband treated his wife to the timeless Valentine’s Day gift of a bunch of spring onions, after confusing them for flowers.
John Musk thought he was continuing in the tradition of Valentine’s Day when he nipped out to buy his wife Donna a bunch of daffodils.
However, when the 53-year-old returned home triumphant with his gift, his mistake was quickly pointed out, LeicestershireLive reports .
He proudly presented Donna with what he thought was flowers and even advised her to put them in some water.
It was then that Donna gently pointed out her husband’s mistake.
He wasn’t presenting her with beautiful flowers, but a salad topper or stir fry ingredient in the shape of spring onions.
"He honestly didn't know the difference," Donna said.
The couple opened up about the story on the first anniversary of John's little mistake.
Donna said: "He came home and told me to put them in some water, but I quickly realised they were spring onions and not the flowers he was aiming for.
"I know they look a little bit alike when they haven't bloomed, especially when they both come with elastic around them and they're both green sticks, but it's still ridiculous.
"It's definitely one of the worst Valentine's Day presents a girl could get - but we just see the funny side to it now.
"Our kids found it hilarious too, they don't know how he could have mixed the two up.
"To be fair to him, if the ones in the shop had started to bloom the yellow flowers he would have realised his mistake and grabbed them."
To be on the safe side this year, John decided to take Donna for a pub meal to celebrate Valentine's Day.
Donna added: "I told him we shouldn't order the side salad though, just to make sure spring onions don't get included this year as well!
"We don't do too much for Valentine's Day as it's very close to our wedding anniversary and we have just celebrated 25 years together this year."
In 25 years of marriage, Donna and John have had eight children, who in turn have given them nine grandchildren.
Donna said: "Our house is always a bit hectic, there's always someone in or something going on."
As for the spring onions, Donna confirmed they ended up being taken out of the vase and used to cook with, instead.
