Sharing the Wealth

California has been in the grip of a drought for three years.  Three stinkin’ years!

We did not expect much from our thirsty citrus trees.  Even though we could see the fruit spotted within the green leaves, it did not look like a bumper crop.

A combination of navel oranges, tangerines, Meyer lemons, lemons

But we were wrong.  Last week we picked twenty pounds of the citrus, mainly oranges.  This week, I picked almost thirty fifty pounds. (I bagged it all up in 10 lb. to hand out.  I was astounded that there 50 actually 50 pounds!)

The lemons are about ready to pick and I fear we will be buried in them.  Fortunately, we have many neighbors with which
whom we can share our wealth.  

Roses into Darkness

The Garden in April 2014 

Gary pulled rough work gloves, enjoying smells of dirt from previous gardening ventures.  Between Gary and Kelly, the roses had been pruned, now bursting in color.  Gary reveled in scented beauty.

Oranges by June, Gary smiled.  Kelly will love that.

But, last week’s wind storm had almost destroyed the lemon tree.  Dang!  If only I had cut off some branches, or picked off older lemons…then…I

Pain burst in his head.  Behind his eyes an aura obliterated the roses.  Star bursts, quavering lines.

Source: sailinjohn

Gary crawled inside, calling  “Kelly!”

 Sadly, Kelly guided Gary. Another dark room day.