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.
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Bet you had a personal case of hot, cross buns!
Some people have a lot of nerve. Save those burned rolls by the door, to throw at them if they come again.lol
Yeah, throw the buns. Next time, call the cops, too. Pardon my take, Jean, but they are intruders. Or maybe I’m just cranky tonight
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Some people make waves even when trying to make peace. Sorry your buns burned:(
I have a no soliciting sign next to my door bell and you would be surprised how many still ring the bell and ask if that applies to them:)
What is there about a sign that says–don’t knock or ring–that they don’t understand?
Honestly.
bringing flowers was a nice apology…you have to remember she didn’t know you were up most of the night or the difficulties of your life.
Thanks for delurking, Anonymous – I did appreciate her gesture of flowers and did thank her – but – the fact remains,once again her intrusion was a problem in our life – first time was being woken up and second – burning buns – my own fault for leaving them unattended. Regardless, I do not appreciate anyone aggressively shoving their beliefs down my throat, esp at early morn.
BTW, in computer age, no one is anonymous so join our little group of commenters using your name as the rest of the commenters do if you like:)
Sorry, I’m Mandy (the anonymous lurker in the comment above yours).
My mother in law had Alzhiemers also a friends mother and three dear friends ended up with it. I absolutely hate what it does and pray that a cure will soon be found!
I don’t appreciate people peddling religion at my door either but you have to hand it to them that they really believe they are doing a good thing. I just politely say I have my own religion and don’t wish to discuss it, have a nice day, and then quickly shut the door.
Peace and love,
Mandy
Welcome, Mandy!