welcome to the street

[llywela]

I just had a Christmas card and present from a complete stranger.

The doorbell went.

So I go to the door. There's an old man standing there with an armful of gifts and he gives one to me. And it is addressed to my flat. And he also gives me one for the family upstairs. And he says Happy Christmas, welcome to the street, and wanders off, to deliver more gifts to more neighbours. And I have lived here for two months now and have never seen him before!

This is a very different neighbourhood than the one I moved out of.

Comments

[waltzmatildah.livejournal.com]

That is such an awesome story!! Love it :) My mum gives gifts (mostly cooking/baking) to all her neighbours (and they to her) but they've all been neighbours for a gazillion years not two months!

[llywela13.livejournal.com]

I have figured out that it was my next door neighbours - I've been introduced to the wife and daughter, but hadn't met the husband, which is why I didn't recognise him.

[solosundance.livejournal.com]

Aw, that's nice to know :)

[bagpuss1966.livejournal.com]

That's nice... if a little odd too! I hope the rest of the street don't follow suit or it'll cost a fortune! :p

[(Anonymous)]

That's excellent! I've lived in my place for 24 years (eek!) and we only exchange cards.

Carol

[rosie55.livejournal.com]

How very nice!