Orange you glad it's Christmas?

Perhaps my most creative teacher gift thus far came on Thursday in the form of a case of Sweet Florida Oranges. My student excitedly asked me to pull my car up to their Suburban, which, upon doing so, I noticed was filled to the brim with boxes and boxes of naval oranges. They even had the back seats let down so that they could fit more in.

The parent seemed to recognize the awkwardness of my singleton status as she and her daughter struggled to place the heavy crate in my car. "You'll just have to share them with your family!" she said brightly.

Mom told me to take them out of the box and spread them out in my refrigerator until I go home next week so that they'll keep. I gave five to Cal, since his parents are in town. This is what I have leftover:
At least I stand a pretty darn good chance against that bout of Scurvy that's been going around.