Florists take on various tasks, come back with stories to tell
Craig — A light snow falls, turning the sky gray Thursday morning.
Drivers switch on their headlights and wipers as they meander down Victory Way.
But, step inside Shirley Balleck’s business and the scene changes completely.
A light fragrance wafts through the air as Balleck moves about The Flower Mine & Gift Shop, a florists shop she bought three years ago.
The smell’s source: flowers, of various varieties and from various locations in and out of the country, including California, Holland, Ecuador and Grand Junction, Balleck said.
Eventually, she said, the blooms will find their way to homes and businesses throughout Craig and surrounding areas.
Balleck occasionally helps those flowers find their final destinations.
Balleck’s not solely the store’s owner. She also acts as the store’s bookkeeper, a bouquet arranger and a delivery driver.
