lemon grove

the mister found this charming restaurant on capri and it was our first time dining in a bona fide lemon grove, under lemon trees heavy with fruit. did wonder what would've happened if the lemons were ripe and dropped on us during dinner. sort of like how i wouldn't sit under a coconut tree for too long! but there was no drama and we were gifted two huge lemons to take with us when we left. lovingly handcarried them back for the MIL and curious as to what she'll use them for.

and the strangest thing happened over dinner. when the mister had gone to use the little boys' room, an american tourist at the next table came up to me to compliment me on my dress! had noticed the mother-daughter pair once over me when they sat down, and again when i'd left the table but didn't think anything of it. there weren't many azn tourists in the amalfi when we were there and we were used to sticking out like sore thumbs. but it was really nice to have someone say, "don't mean to intrude but my daughter and i have been admiring your dress and she's too shy but i just wanted to tell you how nice it is to see someone dress up!" i've never been approached by a total stranger and as someone who spends most days in something i pull on while half-asleep (and i don't have a mirror at home!) it was really encouraging and made my day. wish i wasn't so susceptible to flattery haha but it was nice to have someone recognise the effort. for the record it was a discounted asos dress that i wear to death but who cares :) so now i'm all about encouraging my fellow (wo)man and being less shy about saying something kind if the opportunity arises. the world would be a much nicer place if more people did that and i'm going to try.