grapefruit,lemon,citrus days...

chris drove us to visit his family just 2km north of the Abbey. along the way there were trees in half-bloom, some in full, ready to peek at spring. there were wafts of country smoke swirling from the chimmney, hints of freshly-brewed tea, scones and shortcake from marie's kitchen.... a timely serving of tunch to keep winter pangs at bay...had fun plucking lemons from the garden--- adolescent boys and their citrus-ballgames which almost wrecked the trees to bits...a tumble of goodwill and generosity... those fruits would save us a few more dollars in the market, the intense pods of VitC ensures that chills and sniffs are tucked away as we continue this half-baked winter holiday...