Sunday, July 12, 2009

Neighborly Etiquette


Something just had to be created with all these ripe figs . . .



. . . before these two men in the house ate them. So, I made this awesome (if I say so myself) French Fig Cherry Torte. And, being the kind who wants to share and give, I asked these two men to walk some over to the widow across the street.

The phone rang around 7:50 am and it was the widow across the street. She wanted to know if I'd noticed the plate she returned on the table in our front patio.

She awoke at 4:30 am to bake these blueberry muffins so as to not return the plate empty.



Neighborly etiquette says . . . when you are blessed in receiving a plate or bowl or dish of something special . . .



. . . you return the plate or bowl or dish back with something special.

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5 comments:

Skye @ Planet Jinxatron said...

Thanks for posting this, it was a good reminder of how many sweet people there are in the world!

vicki archer said...

This is such a lovely form of etiquette. How very sweet of both of you to share your baking. xv

Lylah Ledner said...

Thank you Vicki....and I am in the process of making your chunky chicken salad...can't wait. Need to head to the store for some creme fraiche.

Jazzy said...

That's a nice custom to have. I will remember that next time someone gives me a plate of something

Spiritual Journey said...

Such a special moment - makes me say AWWW!