By tarazkp on Skatehive
All the sugar, none of the sweetness. When Smallsteps went to the movies the other day, she and her friend each chose some candy to take in with them. Smallsteps had gone a step ahead when the friend's mother said to her daughter she could choose 15 pieces, and we hadn't said anything to Smallsteps at all. It hadn't even crossed our minds, as we have never had to say anything like that. Sometimes, I have convinced her to take a few extra than she has, just in case. She doesn't have her father's sweet teeth. Oh, and the opening line? It is because Finns seem to love salty and sour candy, that is packed with all the same sugars, but has additives to destroy any sweetness and instead make it into a savoury meal. Okay, I might be exaggerating a little, as I like some sour sweets too, but the sheer number of lip-pursing "sweets" here is mindboggling. In my opinion, if you are in the mood for something sugary, make sure it is sweet. Tonight, I am going to try and get into bed early and cross