JUICY CRIMSON BELLS

The sun was disappearing fast over the horizon as I headed towards the jetty to catch the boat home.  Just in case you have not heard, home is actually in the city.

As there was a shortage of people to form the maximum 12 before the boat took off, to wild away time I whipped out my phone to take some shots of the last rays of sun disappearing over the water.

Then I remembered I had a bag of rose apples (also known as water apples or jambu air); nature's gift from the island in my carry all...

I emptied the juicy crimson fruit onto the wooden bench, placed them on a pot cover which happened to be in my bag (one of those odd things that I carry between my home and MSG or vice versa) set my phone on silent mode (so no one would look in my direction) and started to click away as I squatted on the rough cement floor.  

I always love taking shots in their natural setting.  Shooting these sweet mountain of juicy bells from my apartment surrounded by concrete walls are never quite the same.

I must have taken these fruit models in and out of my bag several times before I reckoned I had the ultimate shot.  

Oh the things I do just for a photo...!

SEEDS... OH SEEDS!

I collect chilli seeds even thought I know I would never be able to grow all those seeds and the garden will never have space for 50 other lime trees or 100 roselle plants.

I feel guilty if I throw away seeds when I cut fruits to juice and I feel insanely bad to chew on cucumber slices without removing the seeds!

Recently I ate some super sweet strawberries and was already imaging a patch of luscious berries waiting to be picked.  Sure I sank my teeth into those strawberries daintily and tried keeping those seeds.  At the end of eating just a few berries, I was in a mess... tee was stained when I squeezed on a berry too hard and it never felt the same eating berries without able to crunch the seeds in between your teeth.  I decided it was just too much work to deal with tiny little seeds so back to saving chillies and limes and roselle and ok, cucumber seeds too or any seeds that are bigger than a strawberry's.

Is it just me or someone out there rides on the same boat? 

I've heard of AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) organisation / association and also smoking hotlines for those who are in serious need for help whether with alcohol or cigarettes.  Just wondering if there is any hotline I can call especially for people who are obsessing seeds and picking on them?  

Help Mom!!