Now my corner fruit lady has gotten into the act: "You've really lost a lot of weight!" Yes, I told her, see the tummy here? I was really sick for about three months but I'm much better now, thank you. Mostly.
Corner Fruit Lady is one of the bonuses of living in my adopted hometown. CFL (previously we had a CFGuy) operates a little kiosk selling fresh produce (or the local definition thereof) at the end of our block. It's very nice to come home at the end of the day and pick up some oranges for a vitamin C fix. What's amazing is that they're there year-round, even when it's 20 below zero in the dead of winter. And she's always friendly and chatty and notices if we haven't been to see her for a while. One of the things I will miss (yes, there is more than one, believe it or not) when we return to our usual side of the Atlantic will be our CFL.
About Me
- Mugs
- I'm originally from North America and I work in the travel industry. I started this blog when I was living in Baltic Europe and wanted to keep family and friends updated on my first pregnancy. I took maternity leave for a year, and came a little closer to figuring out what I want to be when I grow up - but alas, the job of "Katharine Hepburn" was taken. So after fifteen months of Stay-at-Home-Mom-hood, I returned to the workforce in January 2006. My husband and I have a daughter born in 2004 and a son born in 2006 (known on this blog as "Gigi" and "Halley" respectively). My company transferred me to a nice warm island in July 2006, where I get to spend the next three years (at least!) So why the name "Purple Scare"? Because when I created the blog, I was living behind the Rusted Iron Curtain, and I like the color purple more than red. Write me at purplescareblog@gmail.com.
