Last year I got him a heated ski boot bag, which was pretty hard to beat, especially since there's room for my gloves in it.
This year I got him a Kalamata olive tree. It's fairly small, and it will be a while before we are harvesting and curing olives, but in the meantime, it's beautiful silvery little tree.
We're not sure where it's going (it has to compete with two figs, a persimmon, a lime, and a Meyer lemon). For now it will live in a wine barrel planter.
He also received three ranunculi (that's the plural of ranunculus, right?). Pretty, no?Sophie horrified him and totally cracked me up by giving him a card with ten dollars in it. Serves him right for going on about how he loves cards with money. She felt very grown up.
But I think Mother Nature bested the both of us.
First buds on our brown turkey fig tree. I guess spring's not all bad.
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Sophie is fantastic!
that's hilarious, i love a child's mind...money for the papa...sasha gave B a peets card for valentines day, so sweet.
That is too funny and sweet.
Olive trees are really pretty I think. I wandered through an olive orchard? grove? when I was in Morocco. Happy birthday to your husband.
An olive tree is a great idea. In the summertime you can sit near it while you drink your homemade wine with a chunk of cheese and bread - so mediterrean. Enjoy!
Happy Birthday to your hubby! I love your gift and Sophie's too!
Have a great day!
Belle
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Have a great day!
belle
What a great idea to give an olive tree as a present! I am so stealing this idea. And fresh figs from your own backyard is one of life's greatest pleasures.
I think an olive tree is a spectacular gift!!
Happy fiddy second to your hubby.
ok, now to share a 50something husband thing - my hubs just turned 50 and CAN.NOT. stop talking about having to get a colonoscopy. tell me they don't do this every year for the rest of their lives after turning 50...
KSK: That is good that he is talking about it!! My husband entered a year-long phase of denial before we could even discuss it. After all his hysteria, Husband admitted it was not a big deal at all, well the procedure at least. The "clean out" (preparations for described here: http://figslavendercheese.blogspot.com/2008/09/oh-choices.html) was the worst part. The actual exam was quick and painless. He didn't even take any of the drugs they offered him (foolish man). I think now he's on schedule for one every five years. Good luck to your husband (and you!).
Happy Birthday!
Wow, you have two very important bdays so close together!
I love all your plants.
So envious of the lemons, figs and olives.
Ah, now I remember your post about those yummy beverages... Yucko! By the by, olive tree is SUCH an awesome gift!!
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