In the US, you can sometimes overhear parents telling their children that ” Money doesn’t grow on trees ” so imagine my surprise when I noticed a money tree that had been cut down and left along a walking path here in the UK.
Never having seen one before, I decided that I must have just grown up in the wrong part of the world for money trees. Judging by what you can see below, I’ll agree that it might take a while to accumulate enough for a major purchase seeing how most of the money looks like pocket change.
I’m usually just fine these days with what I have in life and grateful for the things I own. I feel fortunate on many levels, but sometimes I must admit to coveting the occasional ” want ” or some item that not really a need.
Recently I woke from a dream with a clear memory of a bicycle. It was red and retro with a perfect little basket and even in my sleep I wanted it.
Yesterday, John and I walked into a store near where we live and there it was, the bike in my dream! Okay, it was missing the basket, but I have one already that’s been waiting for the right bike.
Given the price, it’s going to take me some time to save up my money because I have other places I need to spend it now. Plus, it’s not really a need and I’m not going to die if I don’t get it, but like a child whining for candy in the checkout line,
I waaaant it!
Hmm … I wonder if I can remember where we saw that money tree.
Gifts Of The Journey 
Ha, ha, amazing tree, lovely bike and great post!
You should link this post up with ‘The Gallery’ at ‘Sticky Fingers’ blog; the theme is ‘Trees’ this week!
Sarah ~ Thanks for the suggesting to link at ‘ Sticky Fingers’ I left my post there and will add something here so folks can find the other tree posts. Yours was great and brought back some sweet memories of our time in New Zealand as well as some reminders about how we should care more for the earth.
For tree fans, Sticky Finger links to more tree stories can be found at http://stickyfingers1.blogspot.com/2011/03/gallery-trees.html
Hehe, what a fab post and great that you linked up to The Gallery so I found you 🙂
I love that tree and I want that bike too. Great post!
Wow. I’m curious about the story behind that tree. Local custom?
That is a very cute bike, and if I was going to get one, I’d like a retro one as well.
I know exactly how you feel and wrote a similar post this week called Friends With Money. I think you’ll relate.
I hope you get your bike soon. I can picture you traversing the countryside on it. Hope it has a bell, too. 😉
Start saving Elizabeth .. love the bike ..♥
Yes I think I was born the wrong side too .. would love to do my house up .. but money is stopping us, and time with hubby away .. BUT I am grateful to have a house , be warm and fed .!
MMM, you sound just like my wife.
But then, she does not rush out and buy either.
Tony Sanders
ST Nectan’s Glen, just by Tingtagel, also has money a tree.
The trunk is full of coins.
Tony Sanders.