Pineapples and lemons

I was fired up with enthusiasm, but went from Wiltshire to Lancashire where I was not able to indulge.  We ate the pineapple.  I was very excited about an Amalfi lemon, complete with large leaves, at Booth's (surely the best supermarket in the world).  But the leaves fell off at the checkout and I demanded a refund.  Back in Dover I bought a giant pineapple and began again.  However, a pineapple is so difficult!  I think I may be giving up again.  We are eating it tonight.  I wish the hot pressed paper were not so expensive.  Each failure is another sheet wasted.  Or practice, depending on your point of view.