It's the citrus fruit season in Sicily and I never tire of marvelling at the freshness of the fruit available or at being able to buy it with the leaves still attached:
Last night, as Simi and I were coming home from our walk, Orazio the hairdresser called me and gave me a bag of chestnuts that he had picked. It was such a kind gesture and it really cheered me up on a cold, November evening.
Last night, as Simi and I were coming home from our walk, Orazio the hairdresser called me and gave me a bag of chestnuts that he had picked. It was such a kind gesture and it really cheered me up on a cold, November evening.
What kind people they are!
ReplyDeleteHi WL you do have wonderful kind people around you :-) When I was in Sicily I bought citrus fruit just because of the leaves being attached :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm out of touch. You've changed hairdressers?
ReplyDeletei do envy you.. having such wonderful friends :-)
ReplyDeleteHow lovely :-)
ReplyDeleteI am getting more and more jealous. I would kill for chestnuts and I love fruit with its leaves still intact. It’s no good – I will simply have to emigrate.
ReplyDeleteAt Christmas I buy clemtines - but only if the leaves are with them. Lucky, lucky you.
ReplyDeleteThey do look after you well over there. Those oranges look gorgeous. I hope your writing is going well.
ReplyDeleteYou are surrounded by goodness! How thoughtful they are.
ReplyDeleteHi, Liz. Yes, very kind. They are, Dragonstar. Hi, Anne. Yes, I do. I can understand you buying the fruit for that reason. Hi, James. No, it's just that I've got two! Oh, Sally, I'm sure you do, too. You don't know hopw I envy YOU because you are in a steady relationship! Hi, Cherie. It is, isn't it? You will have to, DD! Hi, Mopsa. I am very lucky. Hi, Ellee. They do. Well, so far, so good... Hi, Scintilla. They are very thoughtful.
ReplyDeleteI love roast chestnuts. One of my particular weaknesses.
ReplyDeleteThey call the Marroni in Germany. Mmmmmmmmmmm....