On the doorstep

[shewhomust]

Our across-the-toad neighbour phoned to ask if we would like some apples: of course durham_rambler said 'yes please'. So she delivered a bagful to our doorstep, and rang the bell - and we got there fast enough to say 'thank you, and how are you?' and so on. We had been chatting for maybe ten minutes when another neighbour came past and accused us of mingling - which I denyy. We were socialising, but we weren't mingling, and we carried on doing that, the four of us, and very pleasant it was.

And useful, too, exchanging information, and thoughts about the latest planning application, and the residents' association, things that were too half-formed to provoe an e-mail or even a phone call, but which come to mind because - well, because that's what conversation is, and I miss it!

Also, I have a bag of apples.

Comments

[cmcmck]

Our neighbours have also been providing bramleys! :o)

[shewhomust]

Not only is it the season, it appears to have been a good year!

[cmcmck]

For some apples although not for others.

Absolutely no Pitmaston pineapple this year- they don't like it too wet. :o(

Russets on the other hand............

[shewhomust]

Apples do have the bestest names! And we know how you love russets ...

[anef]

We too have a sack of apples from friends, but that is good because M likes making apple crumble, and I like eating it.

[shewhomust]

Mmm, crumble!