I was "raised" in a city known for it's Orange Groves. My house growing up had a huge lemon tree. I loved that lemon tree.Then we moved to Massachusetts and then Oregon where Citrus trees of any kind are in short supply.
I went without (except in dire need) lemons for years because I couldn't bring myself to pay the exorbitant prices in grocery stores when I had gone my whole life getting them for free.
So, you can imagine how happy I was to move into a house with a huge, glorious lemon tree in the back yard. The lemons are HUGE.....most the size of a mini football.
That's one of the perks of living in Southern CA. And there are so many more. I'm really loving it. Things are all falling into place and the kids are finally starting to get settled.
Have I mentioned yet that we're lucky? We are safe from the wild fires, we have a great home to live in. Our needs are met, we live by family, we have plenty of food to eat, and clothing to wear. Yep, I feel blessed.
And now you know how I feel about our move. A bit sad to give up all that we loved in Oregon, but infinitely blessed to have moved to a place that "feels" like home.
*Bear with me once again...if Mr. Linky is acting up, it's totally not my fault! :) He appears and then disappears. The code is here, it's just not working off and on.
115 comments:
That is beautiful. Almost like a movie where those lemons are symbolic of so much more than what just grows on a tree. I am happy for you!!!!!
Oh, where's Mr. Linky? Here's my linky just in case there's trouble.
http://stephscafe.blogspot.com/2008/11/things-to-come.html
Mmm.... lemons! I wish you could send me some! I can taste them already.
Hmm -- those look goods; you guys are definitely blessed. I'm so glad you're safe!
oh I can smell the tart skin from here! Jealous again . . . my son would DIE for a lemon tree - he drinks lemon juice from the bottle!!!!!
Sounds like absolute Heaven.
Congratulations on making it through the move and finding your special space.
You're so correct - it is an awesome gift.
Em
P.S. do you have room for a boarder? I'm so ready to spring from Texas!!
I am so happy that you feel at home :) You have so much to be thankful for.
Yummy lemon tree. I may have to stop by for a visit just to steal one.
So excited to have you here. I'm sure So Cal missed you :)
That is so cool. I would love to have a lemon tree, I can almost taste all the wonderful things that I could make with them.
BTW, I am thinking that soon you will have to change the title to Wordful Tuesday if this goes up any earlier.. hehehehe ;)
I love lemons!! I hope to get a lemon tree here so. It won't be quite as grand as those but, they will be mine:-)
I would love to have a lemon tree like that! Maybe in our new house!
So wonderful that it feels like home already for you. Was thinking about you and Jenny and the wild fires and hoping you were safe - glad you are!
Home always has a lemon tree. We have a lemon, a grapefruit, a lime and a cumquat but at this time of year (late Spring) only the cumquat has ripe fruit.
I am so glad that it's starting to feel like home! That is such a good feeling.
Congrats on your move...glad you feel more "at home".
You are blessed, as and I and most of that read your blog, I would assume. Thanks for the reminders Angie!
My mother STILL goes on about the awesome fruit trees she had in her yard in California! : )
It is amazing to me how often American's move around their fine country. I've been in the same place FOREVER! Canadians just don't tend to relocate around the country.
But, happily, I will see more of the world on Friday! I'm getting VERY excited!!!!
Oh yay! That's wonderful!
i love lemons... i could eat 5 in one sitting. The more sour they are the better. MMMM, I see lemon ade stands in your future.
Leslee
I am so glad you love your new home. We have moved alot and it is great that you have adapted so quickly. I wish you many blessings in your new home.
I'm glad things are settling down for you! And I'm a little jealous of your new warm locale! (freezing here in CT) :)
Oh . . . where's Mr. Linky? Durn it. Anyway, one of my favorite parts of visiting CA was the fresh fruit on the trees . . . I'm so jealous . . . but glad you are safe! I'll check back for Mr. Linky!
Makes me wanna make lemonade! Glad your here in Ca too! Hope to meet you sometime soon!
Glad you're liking your new home.
I'm so jealous!! I have always wanted a lemon tree!! I'm glad you love your new home :)
We have a lemon tree in our front yard and it is one of my favorite things about this house!
I'm so happy for you...I can only hope and pray that the changes that we have coming up in the near future will be as successful as your changes!
I would love to have a lemon tree. My girls would love that. Thanks for letting me post on Tuesday again.
This is so great Angie! I love that lemon tree and wish I had one! Dang....guess I better move to S. Cal! Kyle would never go for it! I am so glad that you have so much peace moving back! And, just in time for the holidays! I hope you truly enjoy them. Love ya!
Beautifully written. How nice that you can grow lemons in your back yard. Enjoy being home. :)
I do love it here in CA.
So glad everyone is getting settled!!!
Gurl, you gots you some big ol' lemons. (I can't say I've ever heard that spoken to me. :)
Love the lemons. I am glad that you are truly home.
♥ It's so great that you feel like you're home again. I haven't felt that way in years... When we'd go to my grandma's in Southern California we'd always see all the lemons and avocada trees! :)
I can tell just from the way your posts are so laid back lately that you are really enjoying your new place in life.
I love that...it's so reaffirming. And it proves that sometimes change CAN be a good thing!
that is so wonderful that you are finally home! glad to hear that everyone is getting all settled and things are going so well!
So sorry Angie....I forgot to link back to your blog when I originally posted my WW, so I went back and added it on. OOOPS!! Also I hope 3 pics for a WW post are acceptable, because I couldn't choose just one this time. Thanks again!
I can't imagine how wonderful those fresh lemons must smell and taste!! It must feel so nice that the entire family is getting settled in.
I am also very happy to hear that you are safe, I was thinking about you when I was reading about the wildfires the other day...
It is so nice to get settled into 'home'!
I forgot to wish you a magical WW!
SOOOOO .....
A magical WW to you!
I would really love to come and visit you some time. :)
I am so glad that you are all settling in and feeling at home again. I bet your kids love lemonade! I hope to see some pictures of your house soon. I am glad you are near family as well. That makes all the difference!
Lemon Tree, Very Pretty & the Lemon smells sweet....
Very jealous of your beautiful citrus tree. So not happening here in NJ ;)
Gorgeous shot of the citrus, makes me want to reach in and pluck one:)
glad you're happy with the move. did the house in OR sell?
Purty lemons!! I'll come back top check for the notorious Mr. Lionky too, but just in case...
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Glad to hear that you are safe from the wildfires and are having beautiful weather. My Favorite Soldier would LOVE to have some fruit trees in our yard he grew up surrounded by fruit trees.
I'm so happy that you and your sweet family are settling in well. What a great post! And you're lemon tree is a beauty!
beautiful blessings...i love that you shared this.
Lemon Trees - how glorious! That would be a little slice of heaven in my backyard! I so happy for you - that you are happy about youre huge move!
We had a peach tree in our back yard growing up. It was awesome! Now you've got me wanting to plant a fruit tree in my yard.
when life gives Angie lemons....she gets really excited :)!
Mr. Linky's not so linky anymore is he?? I have to tell you that I visited Disneyland in high school and I did eat an orange there in Cali, and I was in heaven!! I LOVE oranges from cali, and strawberries, and pretty much all california fruit, waaayyyy better than shipped Alaskan fruit.
I loved reading this post! I am so glad to read that you are feeling happy and settled.
Wow, I didn't know lemons grew that big. We can only buy little bitty ones here in Indiana.
I'm so glad that your new house is turning into home :o)
How wonderful when home and heart coincide.
We've got a lemon tree in a pot that's actually giving a fair amount of fruit (for a small potted tree) this year!
you ARE blessed... and we are blessed to "know" you.
i think it would be a dream to have a tree like that in our yard. i know my kids would love it and be constantly making lemonade (or having me make it).
We lived in CA for a while, in a place with free lemons and even avocados! It was glorious. But just as good is counting your blessings wherever you are, and making that place home. I rejoice with you!
Blessings.
Ohhhh... I just love lemon trees. So beautiful!!
No Mr Linky!!! :(
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As someone who has to pay $1/lemon I am sooo jealous of your lemon tree! I have determined that as soon as we buy a house, I am growing a lemon tree.
Those are some gorgeous lemons! We have 5-6 lemon trees at our house here in Mozambique, but they are the ugly variety - wrinkled and brown even though very juicy and edible inside! I just wish I could come up with ideas of things to do with them!
That would be awesome to have a lemon tree. Around here we have apple trees, but usually not in our backyards. Some people do who live in the country, but still.
I'm glad it is all working out in Southern Cal. My husband lived there when he was a teen and hated it, but it was a bad time for him all around.
I'm also glad you are away from those wildfires! Wow! They are crazy and it is so heartbreaking for those who are losing their homes!
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It would be so great to have a lemon tree! I can only dream! :)
So glad that you are settling in and see lemony bits of home!
Blessings!
i want me some lemons...please!!!
and, i can't post pics for some reason this morn. what is up with that? i am in bloggy depression. :(
MMM I love lemons with salt on them. I would be in heaven if I had a lemon tree.
I would like to start participating in wordful Wednesday. =)
How fun would it be to go out in your back yard and pick a lemon or orange off the tree.
I'm so happy your are home. What a beautiful backyard you must have with that giant blossoming tree in it!
Thanks for the reminder too, to get off my pity pot and start making lemonade-no matter how much they cost in my neck of the woods.
Life is precious and very sweet when you look in all the right places.
I'm so lucky to have you as a bloggy buddy--you absolutely ROCK Angie!
Now I'm really jealous of you! First the beach, then the sunshine, now the orange trees! When can I come visit?!
you are lucky. that is a gorgeous lemon tree :)
I imagine there will be lots of fresh lemonade, lemon desserts...
I love all citrus fruits. They are so yummy!
What a gorgeous backyard! Can I come over and sit back there? :)
After I put my name into Mr. Linky I signed off and completely forgot to comment.
I'm so glad you are enjoying being in So Cal. I couldn't imagine living any where else.
When we were kids we had many fruit trees. We would put them in our little red wagon and sell them to neighbors.
I always wanted a citrus tree, but they don't flourish well in PA. You lucky duck!!! Enjoy your wonderful lemon tree.
I know what you mean about lovin' the warmer climate. We live in the Pacific Northwest (Washington). All of our children were born here, and I'm content here. HOWEVER, some of the children have informed us that they are moving somewhere SUNNY when they grow up!
I'll post later, when I get home from work. :)
The warmth I see in that photo is delicous! Beautiful. I'm so happy to hear you are loving your move and that you guys are SAFE.
I've always struggled with feeling like I'm "home" since I moved seven yrs. ago. My whole family is in MO...we're here alone :( It's tough. Soooo happy you're feeling rooted/grounded!
Happy WW :)
Well, I've been blogging for an entire 2 weeks and have so much to learn...Mister Linky, huh??? Ok...if you say so : )
such a beautfiul tree!! we need some fruit trees at our house!
happy WW.
mine is up but the linky isnt working :o(
As big as mini footballs? The only we see here are hard and small; not too good for making lemonade. Lemonade...you can have a constant supply of lemonade. How nice!
I'm so glad to hear you are safe from the fires although feeling so sorry for those in the middle of it.
Thanksgiving really does make one think about all they have to be thankful for, doesn't it?
Your tree is beautiful. I am completely and totally envious.
How awesome! I love lemons!
bad mr. linky!! he needs a snkin'!! he's naughty!! **bends him over her knee**
I love lemons and I am quite jealous that you can walk into your backyard a pluck one anytime you need one. I imagine the tree smells wonderful.
I am so glad your new place feels like HOME.
Oh, that's great......... I love lemons too... and I love to cook with them. Aa a matter of fact, this past weekend we made a lobster dish with lemon in it (of course I added more than called for) and I swear the lemon is what made it the taste so good
Ok so I just came back to check other blogs but I don't see Mr. Linky
i am so glad your new place feels like home. i am jealous of that lemon tree! beautiful.
Angie, I am so glad to hear you are truly at home with your move. Also that you are away from the fires, I was actually wondering about that.
And lemons? Mmmmmm....
It's so funny we have lived in all of the same places, just in a different order! I was born in Oregon (and on our way there for Thanksgiving tomorrow!!), grew up in So. Cal and now I live in RI. I do miss the lemon and avocado trees we had. I get mad every time I make guacamole and have to spend so much money. Enjoy your lemons!!
I'm glad to hear that you all are safe with these crazy fires!! I know my eyes and nose are killing me-- as well as my skin with the dry air-- but we are thankful to be safe.
I am in the same boat as you with the lemons. I grew up ALWAYS having a lemon tree, and now we don't have one. I refuse to buy them, so I drive over to my parents' house every week to steal their lemons :)
Now come on... we want to see your new place!! Your old home was beautiful, and I'm sure the new one is just as fab :)
Think of the future lemonade! :)
What a gorgeous tree...and gorgeous attitude. Enjoy the new digs!
Glad you are happily settled in with your tree and all. That must be nice. I have always wanted to have fruit trees (of any kind) but I can't bring my self to plant one...not much of a green thumb here.
what a wonderful Wednesday!
i want to come and hang out at your house and eat fresh lemons.
you're one lucky duck!
:) p.s. so glad you're safe!
Lemon tree? I swear, I have never contimplated where/how lemons came to be! I am such a blonde! LOL
Beautiful! I would love to live where there are citrus trees!
I'm your 100th comment!! You rock!!
I love lemons! Your lucky to have a tree in your backyard and they look amazing to boot!
Glad your getting settled and things are feeling like home. Although Oregon does miss you. :)
So happy you are settled and all feel at home. Those lemons made me want lemonade. Now.
I heart lemons. Give me a lime tree, too, so I can have my mojitos!
My first Wordful Wednesday! :)
I heart lemons. Give me a lime tree, too, so I can have my mojitos!
My first Wordful Wednesday! :)
And apparently I'm so excited I have to click twice. Whoopsies.
I'm glad your happy here...I'm glad to have you!
Hi! I need to dash off just now, but here's my link:
http://joyce.taron.net/wordful-wednesday-%E2%80%93-baby-me/
I'll come back later to read other folks' posts. :)
Wow! Lemons the size of mini footballs! So glad that you are feeling at home again!
Oh come on, 107 comments?! Angie how many readers do you get a day? I get maybe 107 A DAY! LOL!
I am glad you are feeling good in your new home. Its always good to be near family and the place you feel the most at home. I am just glad SoCal is it!
Oh, so funny. I have always called my posts Wordless Wednesday - when the opposite is more the case. I think today was the least amount of words I have ever used on a post!
And I grew up in Florida. So I know what you mean about fruit growing right in your yard. Your lemon tree is just beautiful!
Sorry I didn't play today...I was busy being a queen for the day:) It takes a SITS feature for me to get 100 comments...just a regular ole day for you--HA!
Oh Angie, this makes me feel so homesick (But SO happy for you!!) Growing up in South Florida, we had a lime tree in our yard. My grandma had a grapefruit and mango tree. Have you SEEN the price of Mangos? Oh my heck. It's so hard to pay for those things when you grew up getting them for free.
I am so happy everything is going well for you guys there. How is the house selling going? Any bites yet?
I'm glad the move has gone so well. And a huge lemon tree in the backyard?! That's awesome! Does it smell good?
Wow! I'm a bit envious of that tree! I'm glad you are loving life in CA.
Oooh he's back. I'll have to make the rounds today instead. :)
So happy for you..in every way!! Beautiful fruit..Safe from fires..and finding peace where you live.
115 comments -- hopefully your will still see mine. I am so glad to hear that you are all happy and loving the sun. I miss you, and yet I am so very happy for you.
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