Normally, I don’t post two pieces on my blog in the same day, but I just received a box of these beauties from my blogging friend, Betsy, all the way from sunny California. So today I am making an exception.
Holy cats, this gift of oranges and lemons made my day! Many, many thanks, Betsy, for your wonderful generosity. Oh, how beautiful they are.
And to think they grew in Betsy’s own backyard. While I love living in Maine, I have to admit that I would be thrilled beyond description to actually be able to pick oranges in my backyard.
Again, Betsy, thanks so much!
Notes From the Hinterland 
How wonderful, especially with them being home-grown! I eat crates of clementines this time of year and have done for decades whenever I can get them–
Love citrus of all kinds!
What beauties! I lived in Auckland in the 70s and had orange and lemon trees then but my fruit didn’t look nearly as good as your friend’s.
That must have been a real treat.
What a great gift … from your blogging friend’s very own garden! That’s blogging for you! ..😀
So true!
So good and full of vitamin C!
A burst of sunshine!
Wow, what an awesome treat! Lemon poppyseed cake with lemon glaze??
And an orange and roasted walnut salad.
Yummy!
I can just about smell those. What a great gift!
A wonderful gift!
What a joy!
My gosh, what a treat!
Now, that is a gift any day of the week, but in the middle of January it is really a GIFT. 🙂
Judy, you bet!
Nothing like homegrown fruit! I have a friend in Florida who grows mangoes, too.
So true! Wow, mangoes!
I am so glad I made you happy! Your blog is a such a bright light in my life — it is very nice to be able to share with you. ❤ Thank you for the lovely cards.😍
You sure did. What a treat. Glad you got the cards, a little bit of winter for you. 😉
D > Oh isn’t that a lovely surprise! Wow, that’s more special than ‘the same thing’ from the supermarket!
Sure is!
Thank you, Betsy for sending warmth to Maine: the warmth of your generosity and the warmth of the beauty in your home grown fruits.
Hear, hear!
What a lovely treat Laurie, they look full of sunshine! 🤗🍊🍋 xxx
Lovely!
I hope we get to enjoy such fresh beauties when we visit southern California 🙂
Yes, yes!