Tuesday, March 6, 2012

It's Begun

Monday morning I first noticed it.

Today it was just a bit stronger.

Citrus blossom season is here: that time of year when the air becomes tangible, palpable, almost edible--weighted with the fragrance from millions of white, star-shaped blooms.

If I could bottle it and send it to you all, I would.  There really is nothing else like it in all the world.

And it should last almost two weeks.

9 comments:

  1. I noticed too... Then the other trees bloom and the jasmine. It is heavenly!

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  2. A smell I have always wished I could smell!

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  3. I had a Spring baby in Phoenix.
    She was born on April 2nd...when the blossoms were in full bloom.
    Because she was a planned homebirth,
    I got to walk around our backyard while in labor--and to this day, nearly 17 years later, one of the wonderful memories I have is the smell of sweet orange blossoms wafting in the air all around me.
    It was such a gift.

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  4. i am the MOST jealous i have ever been.

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  5. ohhhh there is nothing like the bloom of those sweet suckers...lucky lucky you

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  6. I grew up with over a dozen orange trees in our yard. And my whole neighborhood had the same. The smell was amazing!

    =)

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  7. There is absolutely nothing like the smell of a citrus grove in bloom. Intoxicating.

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  8. i'm envious of the early start to spring you guys have ... between the citrus blossoms and the gorgeous flowers below, the grass is definitely looking greener over where you are - literally!

    just got caught up over here - your most recent auction transformations are so impressive - you amaze me! that couch is especially great, i love it! how's the potty going with evy? dare i ask?

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  9. When you did your gift exchange on your blog, I was the receipient of 8, large, beautiful, juice lemons. I believe the person who sent my gifts was from AZ. I would love to send a thank you email to her, so if you happen to know her email address......
    I used to have 8 lemon trees when I lived in California....I miss the fragrance.

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