Archive for March 24th, 2008

He peered out from his place at the table – “Someone’s at the door.”

I left the hot cross buns in the toaster oven thinking it’s our neighbor and I’d tell her to come on in.

With a gesture of conciliation, I faced the lady who had woken me several weeks ago pushing tracks thru my door. She stood, a lovely arrangement in hand.

“We realize we woke you and feel badly. Please accept these flowers from us to let you know we understand why you were upset with us.” Fair enough.

I thanked her, accepted them and turned to go in – she started – “You know, someone may call again, your house number is not showing. Yes, I see the note on the door to not ring or knock but just so you understand, someone may come because your house number is not visible. Also, I’d like you to understand we knocked at 9:45 am, not 8:45am – you hadn’t turned your clock ahead.”
Lady, I hadn’t got to sleep til 5:30am – all I know is that I was running on about 3 hours sleep, DLS Time or whatever. I thought this – should have said it.

She offered a few more words of wisdom – then I heard in the background, “Something’s burning.” The hot cross buns!

I left her standing there, toaster and I both billowing smoke from within.