Don’t you also get flash backs of memories when you eat or even just taste certain things?
That happened to me this morning, and in fact happens every time I eat Otees cereal.
Otees’ cereal is one of Connor’s favourite type of cereal, and I had a few while I was getting his breakfast ready this morning. Not the fancy strawberry or chocolate flavoured one, just the plain one.
Just the taste of them sets off my memories.
I immediately remember being on holiday, as a child, at my grandmother’s house in Harare, Zimababwe. I thought it was a huge treat to eat that type of cereal when we visited her that time (no idea when that was, but I’m sure my mom will give the answer in the comments to this post). I loved it, the cereal that is 
And every time I eat it now, I immediately picture myself eating them in her diningroom. I also remember the cuckoo clocks, and the kitchen, and the enormous garden with big trees… and the private road that they lived on, that for some reason fascinated me.
Isn’t it funny how such a simple taste can bring back so many memories?
Comments
Avril (Mom)
You’re thinking of their Springfield Close home – you must have been about 12 – before Elaine was born. We went up there for Christmas – and then we all went to the Falls. (I don’t remember the five of us ever going up there (after E was born) – they used to come down here – and then they moved down here in about ’89) We went previously when they had first moved into that house and then of course always visited the Mount Pleasant home when you were younger. Would have to page through all the photo albums – and there are many !!!!!!
Lovely lovely memories .. bringing tears to my eyes !!
cat @ juggling act
Oh yea, and smells too! A lady in the lift with me yesterday wore the same perfume my gran used. I missed her so much right at that moment.
Angel
Oh I so get that! Oats porridge and pumpkin fritters make me think of my Ouma Jean, poached eggs remind me of family holidays on my cousins’ farm at Christmas time… So many memories attached to taste for me!