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There's a story here and I'll try to keep it short.

45 years ago I moved to London and began working in Mayfair and made a friend that I still have – we still spend time together even though we don't work in the same postcode any more.

Each Friday – in those days – was pay day and one of our perks was that we received Luncheon Vouchers too. We went out for lunch to the same place each week to celebrate – a great Italian Restaurant in Shepherd Market. It was not a posh place - it was family run and always busy. We chose different dishes for our main but one thing was set in stone – dessert. Each week we'd order and the waitress would call into the kitchen “Lemon Meringue and ice twice!”

It's my friend's birthday on 28^th February – I would never divulge a lady's age but to commemorate all sorts of stuff – nostalgia, friendship and the best lemon meringue I've ever tasted.

Happy Birthday Susie Q – this is for you :

Lemon Meringue and ice

Two chocolate dipped kisses

Spoonful of good quality lemon curd

A scoop of vanilla ice cream

I'll let you know what she thinks!