Tomato sandwich perspectives.

And so it came to pass that Lex informed me fresh tomato sandwiches were ready.Not a dish I've traditionally sought or enjoyed. I respected fruits and vegetables and tried to eat them for nutrition, but I'd never been infatuated with raw tomatoes, nor had I ever really enjoyed sandwiches, particularly featuring plants.Where I've become a more confident cook in recent years, there are a few remarkable dishes Lexie's prepared which I'd barely dreamed of. The tomato sandwich turned out to be one of those: sometimes along with a slice of crunchy raw onion and a touch of some spread, the mild and gently toasted bread against the chilled liquid richness of the tomato conveyed and imparted a deep appreciation for a combination of flavours and textures that had been available and unavailed my whole life. It's such a simple, excellent combination. Stopping for one midday has become something of a ritual for us.So I met today's invitation with excitement. But I wasn't expecting the apology for…