Tree Family

Rian has adopted a dwarf fir tree. The Retired Banker was given it as an office parting gift, with the wry suggestion that: "Since he used up so many mountains of paper in 35 years, plant a tree." (This makes Rian think of Unbearably Beautiful.)

The Retired Banker, unfortunately, does not believe in gardening. Most of his yard is rocked over. The bushes he does have - and there are not many - were properly placed by a landscape company. There is no room for one more.

He was going to take it out and plant it at The Lake, but Rian snatched it up. And spent the morning placing it here and there. Finally Rian decided on the Perfect Home. The ttchy hitch, however, is that....to make a full impression...the fir needs roughly three siblings.

Ah, well. Such is life. Families are meant to be grown.