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.
