For some reason when I win prizes, which is really not that often, the prize tends to involve fruit. I have a real knack for winning hampers of fruit. This would be great, except I don't like fruit so I end up giving my prize away to grateful fruit-eaters.
So imagine my joy when I win something fruit-based that I actually want. There I am wandering around on Twitter as I often do when I come across a tweet from @VillaggioV saying that there is a 'free' olive tree available to win on their website that day, all you had to do was it find it. So I spent a few minutes having a quick look at their website. I could not find the tree so I gave up and promptly forgot all about it (as you do).
Later that day I got home and again I am having a quick look at Twitter. Again there is the message saying that the tree has not yet been found. Well, I had a bit more time so I thought I would have another look. After a few minutes I found it, I could not believe I had found it, but I had. I promptly popped it into the checkout box and claimed my prize. I was still surprised to get the confirmation that I had indeed won and that my tree would be sent out to me.
It arrived a few days later, it is a beautiful and very healthy tree. A good size and covered in olives. I don't eat olives so this is not particular use to me other than to look wonderful which indeed it does.
I potted the tree up at the weekend and it is now pride of place in the courtyard, where I think it looks very fine. I was pleased that I had a large unoccupied pot that seems to suit it. It is a Mediterranean blue I think, suitable for a Mediterranean tree. I am very pleased with my prize, at last a fruit worth winning.
So imagine my joy when I win something fruit-based that I actually want. There I am wandering around on Twitter as I often do when I come across a tweet from @VillaggioV saying that there is a 'free' olive tree available to win on their website that day, all you had to do was it find it. So I spent a few minutes having a quick look at their website. I could not find the tree so I gave up and promptly forgot all about it (as you do).
Later that day I got home and again I am having a quick look at Twitter. Again there is the message saying that the tree has not yet been found. Well, I had a bit more time so I thought I would have another look. After a few minutes I found it, I could not believe I had found it, but I had. I promptly popped it into the checkout box and claimed my prize. I was still surprised to get the confirmation that I had indeed won and that my tree would be sent out to me.
It arrived a few days later, it is a beautiful and very healthy tree. A good size and covered in olives. I don't eat olives so this is not particular use to me other than to look wonderful which indeed it does.
I potted the tree up at the weekend and it is now pride of place in the courtyard, where I think it looks very fine. I was pleased that I had a large unoccupied pot that seems to suit it. It is a Mediterranean blue I think, suitable for a Mediterranean tree. I am very pleased with my prize, at last a fruit worth winning.
Ah, now I am really envious. I have always coveted an olive tree: not for its horticultural properties but because the olive tree is the centre of so very many stories, some thousands of years old. Hope you enjoy yours: the mild weather should help it considerably, shouldn't it?
ReplyDeleteThanks - I hope the mild weather will be good for it, but I'm not sure about it being so wet all the time.
DeleteWell done on your prize, Its nice to win nice things, but I think its always nicer to win planty things.
ReplyDeleteI once won a packet of Cat Worming Granules. :-\
Some prizes are better than others :)
DeleteDefinitely a plant worth winning, well done!!
ReplyDeleteLovely - that's a handsome prize!
ReplyDeleteOh well done! What a lovely thing to win. Actually I won £30 of seeds a couple of weeks ago, but what with Christmas (plus very intermittent internet) and some family issues I haven't chosen them yet. Might have to get onto that tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteThat is a good prize - I think I would need to take my time in choosing which seeds to buy - but such fun to do so - well done
DeleteLove it!! Well done, I am so pleased you won the olive tree!!! I often see these in various garden centres and wonder what it would be like growing one. Looking forward to seeing how yours gets on! Hope you had a good Chrimbo and all the best for 2013! : )
ReplyDeleteAnna B
Olive trees have lovely leaves and give a sense of history.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your tree - and 2013.