Happy Post - a Little Plant's Tale

[dizzojay]

We have a lady in work, the CEO's PA, Tracy, who is - let's just be polite here - a bit of a diva.  I don't have a lot to do with her, and everyone knows what she's like, so we all just have a laugh about it.

About two years ago, I was walking past her desk, and I noticed her litter bin with a potted plant sitting in it.  Curious, I asked one of the other PA's what the plant was in the bin for, and that lady said, 'it was her birthday present from Ben this year, but Ben's upset her somehow, so she's just dumped the plant - doesn't want it any more.'

The plant looked a little bit limp - it could have done with a good watering, but otherwise there was nothing wrong with it.  So, I wasn't about to stand around and watch a perfectly healthy, nice little plant go in the garbage, so I thought 'sod her'.  I took it out of the bin, and it came home with me.

Neither Mr D or I had any clue what the little plant was, but within a year of us adopting it, it started to sprout little pea-sized green balls all over.  It spent our lovely long summer last year out in the garden soaking up lots of sunshine, and it flourished, so did the little green balls which grew and turned yellow and then orange.

So then it became obvious what our not-as-little-as-it-used-to-be plant was:






It's a veritable orange-fest!
And yes, Mr D and I couldn't resist sampling one of the oranges and they are sour AF!!  :P

Comments

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Seems kind of fitting. I'd say. ;D

[addicted2moose.livejournal.com]

OOOO. Too cool. Oranges. 🍊

:)

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

I just don't understand some people - why would you throw it away?! I'm thrilled to hear that you took it home and that it's flourishing!!!

[eventidereverie.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you took it home with you.

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Aw, well done on saving the plant, even if the oranges aren't edible it's still very pretty!

[ennisjackdean.livejournal.com]

Awwww. I can see it smiling. Sod her indeed.

[sasha-dragon.livejournal.com]

There's some miserable sods out there, and the plant went to a much more deserving home.

[kazluvsbooks.livejournal.com]

This is great!!

[supernutjapan.livejournal.com]

Oh honey!!! I think those are Japanese kinkan (kumquats). You eat the outside skin too. The skin is sweet so perfect balance<3 You can also make jam and stuff.

[septembers-coda.livejournal.com]

Wow! Even if the oranges aren't tasty, I bet they smell nice, and it's very pretty. Good for you for rescuing it. It looks great, shaped nicely, almost like a little bonsai. <3

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Wow! This little plant seems to be very greatful that you adopted it :-)) I bet it smells very good!

[hansoncutter.livejournal.com]

That's awesome that you saved the little plant from the garbage can. That is happy to see it turned into a small Orange Tree as well :)