Chain mails warning people not to consumed any mandarins during this season due to the invasion of thread-looking white worms have befallen into the hands of the dark-evil-witch-of-pj-ss2 (also known as my mum).
"no more mandarin oranges for you this year.", she said decisively.
the lack of its presence in the house have made the WHOLE NEW YEAR *wordings sparkling in red and orange slightly dull.
i always think that the little bright colour fruit with its evergreen leaf that comes in a classic medium size wooden box never fails to give a little kick to the festive feeling and a little spark to the festive decorations in the house.
and now i miss it so much.
as my mum always say
" one will never learn how to appreciate until something is lost"