In a nostalgic reflection, the author recounts childhood summers spent at their grandmother's retirement villa in Hervey Bay, where they and their siblings discovered expired food items in the pantry, such as oregano dating back to 1985. These humorous explorations highlight their youthful innocence and misunderstanding of aging. Fast forward to adulthood, the author recalls a tin of lychees purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic, which accompanied their family through two house moves. This experience prompts deeper reflections on time's nature, how it seems to compress and expand, and the lessons learned as they navigate parenthood. Visiting their parents in a new apartment, the author contemplates the circularity of time and the significance of seemingly mundane choices, like selecting salad dressing. Ultimately, the narrative weaves together themes of family, memory, and the strange relationship humans have with time and food.