I love sweets. I mean, I really, really love them. I love pretty much all sweets with the exception of liquorice which is the devils work.
I love the colours, the flavours, the ritual of choosing and buying, and the pleasure of owning a bag all-to-myself :: such acute reminders of childhood.
Yesterday I was in Marks and Spencers buying a jar of pickle (about all I can afford in M&S) and when queuing at the checkout I was suddenly overcome with a huge, undeniable need for some of these sweets. There were others that might have tempted me, but these Fruit Sherbets looked so summery and pretty and fruity that before I could ponder the why's and wherefore's, they had jumped off the hook and into my hand.
And oh! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!! They are delicious! SO fruity! And so fizzy too! I tried all five flavours and have to tell you that the blackcurrant comes out tops.
I have to confess that buying these sweets did make me feel a weeny bit guilty. It's a bit of an indulgence buying a whole packet of sweets without the intention of sharing a single one with anyone. They are mine all mine.
The Little People gazed longingly at this bowl and asked in polite, hopeful voices if they might try one.
No, I'm very sorry but you may not.
They are far too big for Little Mouths, you may choke.
And besides, they are mine-all-mine.
They are Mummy Sweets.
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Yes, sometimes it is the nicest thing in the world to have something to ones self. :)
Posted by: Christina | July 03, 2009 at 12:05 PM
oh you just don't know how jealous I am that 1. you were in M&S buying pickle and 2. you got sweets too...nothing, just nothing better than a trip to Marks and Sparks, I miss it soooo much it really is quite sad
Posted by: sarah | July 03, 2009 at 11:34 AM
m&s do the most yummy sweets, i was at one point addicted to the noguart ones mmmm! i may have to go get some now!
Liquorice UCK! hate the after taste!
Posted by: Naomi Rainford | July 03, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Yummy.
They look delicious.
Perhaps you should have brought some other sweets for the little ones to make you feel a little less guilty?
Enjoy xx
Posted by: Nicola/smilernpb | July 03, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Oooh yeah we all need a little Mummy treat every now and again, I love all sweets too, bit of a downfall really! I usually give in though and end up giving them to the kids, although I have been known to hide things like this in my wool stash for emergency's!!
Enjoy every one! You deserve them!
Moe
Posted by: Moe (Seaweed, Roses & Wool) x | July 03, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Years ago when I traveled more to England, my nephews always asked to bring back a huge sack of sweets from Woolworth's--they were so different and such interesting names and unexpected flavors.....they would do the usual child thing of separating them and counting and ordering what would be eaten first, etc....which do you eat first? What flavors go with what colors? Don't you just feel rich to have soooooo many???
Posted by: Karen Greenfield | July 03, 2009 at 10:11 AM
Mmmmmmm, fruit sherberts... havent had these in ages....
**mouth currently watering**
But did you give in and let the little ones have just one sweet each?
Aqeela xx
Posted by: Aqeela | July 03, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Mmm they look yummy. I have to go into London today for an interview and as there's an M+S at Marylebone station I'm thinking I may have to treat myself to a packet of these on the way back as a reward for getting through the interview and to go with the magazine I've promised myself on the way home too! Just hope I get the job to pay for them both!
Posted by: Fiona | July 03, 2009 at 09:58 AM
Oooh, but how did you resist Percy Pigs?
Posted by: lucy@theantidote | July 03, 2009 at 09:46 AM
They look very Yummy Mummy Sweets Lucy! Who could blame you for wanting to keep them for yourself :O)
Posted by: Jackie | July 03, 2009 at 09:39 AM