the lemons

 I have been walking around Woodville for the last couple weeks.

Looking for a job, going to the library, getting a feel for my new home.



I noticed on my walks a yard that had two trees full of lemons. So full! Falling on the ground full.

The yard also had two very large dogs in it. Very large! Scary large.

I brought Nigel around to the house and we knocked on the door. We said we couldn't help but notice the beautiful lemon trees and were wondering if we could get a few bags of lemons.
"Sure!" they said, "Thanks for asking, help yourself."
We gathered two large bags of lemons and I spent the week dealing with them.

Lemon curd.
Lemon cordial.
Lemon poppy seed muffins.
Lemon curd muffins.
Lemon poppy seed and curd muffins.
Lemon bars.
Lemon ginger slice.
Lemon juice.
Lemon and ginger juice.

I froze it all.

This has been the first time in years that I have been able to stock up in the freezer and know that I will be there in a few months to eat it all!
It is very exciting for me.


I might be going overboard on the lemons.