The impossible takes a little longer

“I believe when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade...and try to find someone whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” 

Ron White

You are not supposed to be able to do the whole citrus thing up here in the hills, what with the cold and noticeably wild winter weather (altogether alliterate). Despite that, and maybe due to optimistic naivety, we parked a lemon tree by the fence in the garden when we first arrived.

As a couple of semi-retired scientists, we added two big thermal masses close by in the guise of black solar absorbing compost bins. The theory was that even in the midst of winter there might be few hours of re-radiated warmth from the big yellow.

Like warmish dwarf vaders on guard

The other bit of conventional wisdom is that it takes a few years to get fruit. So it was a bit of surprise to see a proto-lemon on the tree this week.

Well hello yellow

All this is quite wonderful, but not as wonderful as fluffy puppies and besotted dog dads.

Melting the internet

Have a grand day, y'all!