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irisblue

(37,045 posts) Wed Feb 4, 2026, 02:56 PM Wednesday

I was talking to an old friend [View all]

Our friends parents would get a box of 'real Florida citrus' in winter in the 60s& early 70s.

We would eat oranges, a fresh fruit in snowy times!

My Mom made broiled grapefruit on Sundays, we were living fancy and high that day.

Good memories

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I was talking to an old friend [View all] irisblue Wednesday OP

Yes! Lulu KC Wednesday #1

Broiled grapefruit! Mmmm Easterncedar Wednesday #2

I think my mother poured some sherry on top and added a maraschino cherry in the middle. erronis Wednesday #4

Careful with the grapefruit if you're taking some prescription meds. erronis Wednesday #5

Mt grandparents... 2naSalit Wednesday #3

My parents would send a box of oranges murielm99 Wednesday #6

We snowbird from Kansa City area to Tampa. Due to dsvajda Wednesday #7

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