Pomello

[vaneramos]

Last week Sylvie introduced me to the pomello, largest of citrus fruits. It was pleasant, so I brought another one home with the groceries yesterday. It tastes like a mild grapefruit, with a distinct fragrance reminiscent of fresh walnuts. The rind is thick and spongy, and the heavy membranes are best discarded, so the fruit is labour-intensive like a pomegranate. The dry flesh, however, is easy to handle and can be picked up and nibbled without making a mess. By the time I finished pulling the fruit apart I had had a satisfying snack, and there was plenty left for another gloomy day. It's nice to be reminded there are still simple, new pleasures to be experienced.

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Re: Thank you

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Pippa, thank you and welcome! I started reading your journal a few weeks ago on the recommendation of another artist blog I follow (can't remember which one), about the time of the previous creative play date. The only reason I didn't participate was that photography was already an established daily ritual, and I've been concentrating on trying to work out better writing habits. But your blog, too, is full of provoking thoughts and ideas, so I will be following it, too.