We all have dirty, dark secrets that we take to our grave. I have them too. My current big secret which I am keeping from TOH - Lemons. Yes. Lemons.
I love eating lemons. I grew up in Dubai eating these big, juicy, yellow lemons as a child. But now I live in India and all I get is limes. Now limes are good, but they are not lemons.
Recently, I discovered lemons in a fancy supermarket nearby. Sadly, they are nearly 80 rupees a lemon. I bought one and ate the whole damn thing...with the insides and everything leaving only the rind behind. Yes, I know I will never have scurvy in this lifetime.
But paying 80 bucks for a lemon is not on. Seriously, which sane person buys 1 lemon for 80 bucks more than once? And good luck to me trying to explain to TOH why I paid that much for a lemon. He will insist they are the same as limes and we all know they aren't. So for a while I didn't even walk in the direction of that supermarket lest I be tempted by Goddess Lemon (It HAS to be a goddess - bright yellow, sour, can give anyone a frozen jaw, definitely a woman that lemon)
Yesterday I was telling Dee about my lemon hankering.
Me: Dee! I feel like buying a lemon. But I don't think its a smart thing to do
Dee: I think you shouldn't. Too much secretive lemon buying and you will be too house-wifey!
Me: What does that even mean?
Dee: Ahem...hiding things from husband, buying things. Very hindi serial bahu types
Me: They buy lemons?!
Dee: Well other stuff..lemons is uniquely you.
Me: I do not think I can ever convince TOH on why I desperately need a 85 rupee lemon. Damn stupid NRI upbringing!
Dee: Well...then do not buy it!
Well, I am sorry Dee. I did. I went to the supermarket and bought a lemon. I know, I know...I have a problem and till I admit it, no one can help me.
If it makes you feel any better, my teeth are all tingly and my tongue feels weirdly grainy because of eating the damn thing in one shot.
But...happiness!
I love eating lemons. I grew up in Dubai eating these big, juicy, yellow lemons as a child. But now I live in India and all I get is limes. Now limes are good, but they are not lemons.
But paying 80 bucks for a lemon is not on. Seriously, which sane person buys 1 lemon for 80 bucks more than once? And good luck to me trying to explain to TOH why I paid that much for a lemon. He will insist they are the same as limes and we all know they aren't. So for a while I didn't even walk in the direction of that supermarket lest I be tempted by Goddess Lemon (It HAS to be a goddess - bright yellow, sour, can give anyone a frozen jaw, definitely a woman that lemon)
Yesterday I was telling Dee about my lemon hankering.
Me: Dee! I feel like buying a lemon. But I don't think its a smart thing to do
Dee: I think you shouldn't. Too much secretive lemon buying and you will be too house-wifey!
Me: What does that even mean?
Dee: Ahem...hiding things from husband, buying things. Very hindi serial bahu types
Me: They buy lemons?!
Dee: Well other stuff..lemons is uniquely you.
Me: I do not think I can ever convince TOH on why I desperately need a 85 rupee lemon. Damn stupid NRI upbringing!
Dee: Well...then do not buy it!
Well, I am sorry Dee. I did. I went to the supermarket and bought a lemon. I know, I know...I have a problem and till I admit it, no one can help me.
If it makes you feel any better, my teeth are all tingly and my tongue feels weirdly grainy because of eating the damn thing in one shot.
But...happiness!
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| Lemony joy! I kid you not when I say I eat the whole damn thing! |
