No, they are not Citrus--maybe will post some later. But thought you might like to look at some other flowers. These guys are a bit confused. Normally, this variety has bloomed in March into early April. I found them blooming this morning. I have to plant the Camellia japonica quite near the house as otherwise the deer will eat them (flowers and leaves--remember they are in the tea family). There is another bank of Camelia japonica on the eastern side of the house. They are easy to take care of and like our Citrus, also prefer acid soil.--They also should have some shade from the strongest sun (summer AND WINTER). Here is a link that might be useful:

LOL...jaybird....before I even read your post, I picked up on the same thought!!

Living on a rather low fixed income means one has to be frugal. Yes, I shop for bargains in food. We have only 2 grocery stores here. One is a Texas chain, the other is a Super Walmart. Not a lot of choices. Walmart used to mark down their meats 2 to 3 days before the 'sell by' date. I found them to always be still very good. One day while shopping I overheard a customer asking about one of the employees in the meat department. Turns out she is a friend of the employee and wanted him to save all the mark downs for her. I have not seen a marked down package of meat since. Good for her, Bad for me! Seems like that ought to be against store policy. But I guess they need to sell it. I also try to buy all our groceries, and other things, too, only when they are on sale. Baked goods, not so much. But then I don't buy many baked goods. I bake our own. And it seems the stores here are not nearly as good about marking things down in the produce section as some of you have mentioned. I do envy those if you that have such choices! Unfortunately, sales don't always coincide with when we need something. Or when I have funds to buy. Rusty

I worked at a place once where at Xmas we drew names and had to give a $50 dollar gift. This was back in the 80's and $50 dollars for a gift to someone you hardly knew seemed like a LOT to me. But I was forced to 'go along'. I got a sweater for the guy who's name I drew. Yeah, like he needed another sweater. I didn't know what else to get since I didn't know anything about the person's tastes or wishes. I never saw him wear it ever. I got a silly little music box from one of the guys who drew my name. It looked pricey, but I did not need or desire an ugly, tiny music box. I gave it to my mother, who by coincidence has a little music box collection. This sort of "office party" gift giving at holidays is stupid. I did work at another place once where the owner decided that at the Xmas party we were to exchange gifts that HAD TO BE BOUGHTEN at a thrift shop of rummage sale for a dollar! That was the rule. One had to be really creative with this sort of limitation. Most people got the most amazing and and cute little things. One of the guys who was a Buddist, (and never let anyone forget it) received a pair of Buddah salt and pepper shakers. It brought a smile to his face. Another guy who like to wear vintage clothing items and who was Irish, received a 50's vintage, green tie with leprechauns on it. He wore it often. I received a used book of gardening poems. I garden as a hobbby and I love the book. The presenter of each gift told a short story about WHY they selected a particular gift for the person who's name they drew. Everyone had a nice time and was actually excited about what they received. Even if it was just a chtochke that would end up back at the thrift shop some day, these little trinkets that everyone got were meaningful, creative, thoughtful, and only cost a dollar. This was the most fun gift exchange I every attended at any job I've had.