Orange!

I ate an orange today.

This filled me with much excitement, as the orange came from a tree in my backyard.  I've had the house for about two years now -- while the lemon tree has provided much fruit, this is the first time I've seen any action on the orange tree.

This is cause for celebration.  I haven't done much with the lemons -- I generally give them to a friend who uses them to bake yummy desserts (which she then shares with me), and, once, they helped out a platter of cold shrimp.  But, basically, I don't have much use for lemons.

Oranges though ... I can eat them.  And I did.

There is a bizarre sort of satisfaction that comes from eating fruit that grew on your own land.  Sure, I could buy some oranges -- and for a hell of a lot less than the house cost.  But I'm very happy to know that my property can provide me sustenance.  And, apparently, prevent me from getting scurvy.