It's over a year since I had watermelon. They just don't turn up in my weekly organic veg box. I can't honestly say I've thought about them or craved them or anything. But to suddenly be presented with a plate of beautiful watermelon wedges (does any other fruit have such an appetising colour scheme when cut?) seemed like a wonderful exotic treat.
I remember when I was at primary school a teacher asked us what our favourite food was and tried to convince us we wouldn't like to have it every day. I didn't believe her then - I thought having sweeties every day sounded grand. But she was right. My Mother's Day breakfast in bed had covers a huge number of food miles, but because we eat like that so rarely, I thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful.