BATTENBURGS AND LEMON DRIZZLERS BY ANGELA MCCABE Ladakhi women in tall hats, long plaits and turquoise capes, grind all day the nuts into pure almond oil, sing Hoi Cho Cho Lay Song. Now yellow cream caresses my face, transports me to a time when we chopped almonds, made marzipan for Christmas cakes, Battenburgs and Lemon Drizzlers. Irish women baking in floral aprons and A line skirts. Drop by drop of measured time, my friend’s skin welcomes the healing liquid. Effleurage down the deep curve of her spine. Me singing the song of the Turquoise women. My hands dance along her buttocks. Knead, roll, pummel, arms, legs, feet glisten. Her long plaits tied up. Me wearing a Ladakhi amulet and a Claddagh necklace.
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