sun on my tongue

Island Farms Lemon Meringue Ice Cream tastes like summer.

After this morning's brunch with Terry, Kathy, Rachel, Nathan and Augusten (which was lovely, thank you), I decided to check out my friend's friend's yard sale. My friend consulted with her friend and thought there might be some gems, since she and her housemates are leaving a full-sized house, but no. Alas, maybe I was too late. But it did put me in Strathcona and, by proximity, in Chinatown.

I strolled around the community centre and around McLean Park for a while, but decided it was too warm with not enough shade. I remembered I've always wanted to go to the Italian shop just down from Keefer on Main. The sign saying you need to buzz to get in always threw me, but it seemed like a good day to try it out.

It's my new favourite shop. The shop is dark and feels like a general store from the turn of the last century. But it is, apparently, the best place to buy olive oil. Boxes are piled precariously high above the shelves and above the cooler, but it was obvious they weren't going to fall. The prices are pretty OK and the owner is a dear. He asked me if I have enough parmesan because it would go so nice with the arborio I got. He also let me know that the sour cherry jam is good for gout. Good to know... I would have gotten some meat and cheese, but knew I had to stop off for some fruit and vegetables as well, and would probably be out for a while. Next time.

While shopping for fruits and vegetables, I thought it was time to embrace summer. I picked up some organic lemonade and the ice cream. I've wanted to make some, but I don't have an ice cream maker and I'm not sure if my sister still has hers. Regardless, lemons always make me think of warm days and so I feel OK eating lemon ice cream and drinking lemonade at the same time.

Yesterday I bought a bike pump, so it's really starting to feel like summer.

Currently listening :
Desormais
By Julie Doiron
Release date: 09 October, 2001