Happy Birthday!

Zimbabwean flag, photo by Neelix, in Wikipedia

Yesterday I had a post ready to publish today.

But then Sky News reminded me that today Zimbabwe is 32 years old - on 18th April, 1980, Zimbabwe was born.

So I just had to reflect on aspects that I find incomprehensible.

Could someone explain how life for simple Zimbabweans has improved since 1980?

Could someone explain why 90% of the population is unemployed (according to Sky)?

Could someone explain why the farms appropriated from white farmers cannot produce the same quantity of crops they did before?

Could someone explain why Mugabe wants to redistribute farms, companies, etc. which are still in white/foreign hands?

Could someone explain why he doesn't begin by redistributing the wealth he has accumulated over the past 32 years?

Could someone explain why he is now calling a halt to the violence? 

What has he been doing for the last 32 years?

Happy Birthday, Zimbabwe!

May your future be all that your people really deserve!

Blossom

Pink almond blossom

Blossom is the theme for this week's Sunday post challenge on Jake's blog.

Most almond trees in my area have whitish blossom but I did find some pink almond blossom. And no, I didn't fiddle with the colours on Picasa!

White almond blossom

The almond blossom quickly gave way to foliage and little almonds that resemble small peaches.

Close-up of an almond tree now

At the moment it is the citrus trees here that are covered in white blossoms.

Tangerine blossom

Around my house there is one enormous orange tree, two tangerine trees and a small lemon tree, all releasing heavenly scent into the air.

Fragrant tangerine tree outside my kitchen window

I wish it was slightly warmer so I could open the windows and invite the fragrance into the house.

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A is for Almond blossom, and don't forget to check out other entries for this challenge here.