A decidedly delicious childhood delight was munching bowls full of cherries and cream out in the garden with my sister. We would make a wonderful mess, have red-stained mouths and, to use one of my mom's favorite phrases, be as happy as crickets! (weird saying, i know... but it makes me laugh :D)
But why this random outpouring of my history with cherries? Well it stems from a highly startling conversation which I just had with two lovely people from my res in the dining hall during our delectable swot week brunch. It turns out that they are two young women who have NEVER EATEN CHERRIES!!!! I was seriously amazed and for a gobsmacked moment could say nothing! Then the funny part came where they asked me to explain what cherries taste like... i umed and aahed for a while and then lamely muttered something along the lines of "not as sweet as grapes...." what do you say!? it's like trying to describe the colour blue to someone who's blind!?
Also, more reasons for the cherriness of this post include much communication with the wonderful Leraine since she is now back from her stint as a bushbaby... Leraine calls me cherry berry and thus inspired the title of this post.
This is a pic of my afore mentioned berry partner in cherry-crime... my wonderful sister Kirsty, whom I am missing very very much at the moment and who is almost a super-cool qualified physiotherapist... she's even going to work at the Comrades this year and is the captain of the Wits physio strapping team (strapping is a hardcore skill) for the Comrades... yup folks, i am a super priveleged little sis to have this wonderful, godly, talented woman in my life!
ok... swot week has just about arrived and I am intending to do some SERIOUS work, but will definitely do some blogging for all you addicts out there! hehe :) Stay warm, hope you have a wonderful Sunday :D
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Cherry-Berries
Posted by Berry at 11:49 am
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i dont think i have tasted a cherry either... i feel ashamed as i feel that i cannot exerience the true Berriness without tasting one!! Good luck with studying precious one- the exams have begun :(
berry...this is a pretty lovely blog you have right here! I'm going to be having a quick look every now and again to soak up your great writing abilities! its amazing how we struggle so hard with words; to find the correct ones to use in explaining such things that are so common to us...
yay for the happiness of having a sister to share the experiences of cherries with! :)
yay for kirst! who knew that a childhood joke of the total taking over the 'management' of the national cricket team would turn out to be a real dream for one of us...
good luck for the studies - may the memories of cherries, fun family times and loving family members get you through these tough times!
mwah! *
ps. the kirst pic reminds me a certain very yummy and very cold/hard cake!! ;)
It is a difficult flavour to describe. Good luck with the studying :) See you soon.
Oh my WORD!! I absolutely ADORE cherries, and now that you mention it... i can't quite describe how they taste either! It's weird isn't it? Your sister looks like you and now I miss mine too :( ALl four of them! All the best with studying berry- oh yes, and I came by this place to say it was lovely to chill with you for a bit yesterday at TW's birthday. Ok, very long comment, I'm out.
Thanks for my plug, Lindz! I miss you tons too! Talking about berries, remember those young berries in Kleinmond, weren't those awesome! Can't wait to see u! Hope the exams go well, I'll be praying lots for you! I promise to call this weekend. Study hard. I love you lots, like ferero rocia! (The BEST) :)
YAY!!! My sister posted on my blog... you just made my day fluffy duck! :D Hope you having fun at Linksfield... I love u.
thanks for the comment berry! twas lovely twirling and giggling with you too and it must happen more often... though perhaps not in the middle of the night outside Graham House to bad Bollywood music sung by me (ask Becs for more details...)
cherriest berry! i thrive off your sister connection and i feel like its such a prvilege to have sisters like we do hey!! yay for memories. i love it that your "for fun" posts are always top quality. u r such a writer! hope the sleeping, or awaking ;p, goes better...convince urself that the sunrise is the motivation for getting up...cos it really is worth it!! promise! esp on a cloudy day..k, this comment is fast becoming procrastination..
mwah to the berry!
cherriest berry! i thrive off your sister connection and i feel like its such a prvilege to have sisters like we do hey!! yay for memories. i love it that your "for fun" posts are always top quality. u r such a writer! hope the sleeping, or awaking ;p, goes better...convince urself that the sunrise is the motivation for getting up...cos it really is worth it!! promise! esp on a cloudy day..k, this comment is fast becoming procrastination..
mwah to the berry!
oh no! sorry it posted twice....**shameful look on my face at present**
hehe... it's ok my fishy no worries :D Hope the studying went well and that procrastination wasn't too sucessful! hehe... much love :)
Great site loved it alot, will come back and visit again.
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