Friday 23 December 2016

Abstract moment of the week #6 (and Happy Christmas!)


It was a lovely, but chilly day here yesterday and I needed to walk off the Pringles; when I crossed the road I saw someone who lives on my street waiting for the bus so I stopped to say “Hello”. 

I was greeted shyly with, “I see you’re wearing your leather gloves!"

I was, they are black and soft and the warmest gloves (lined with cashmere) I have ever owned and I replied with something along those lines.  

“I’d love to borrow a pair of ladies’ leather gloves,” my neighbour continued, whilst unable, it seemed, to look at anything else but my tightly clad hands.   “Oh, I really would love to; I wish I knew someone who would lend me their ladies’ leather gloves.”

I could've sworn I heard a faint thud as the hint hit the ground.  

“Aww… I would lend them but they were a present….” I lied.  I didn't want to be mean - but actually I wouldn’t lend them, and they weren’t a present.  I just had visions of never getting them back; we don't know each other very well, after all.

The disappointment was palpable.

“...But perhaps if you look round the shops you might find some, “ I suggested.

And on that note I said goodbye and wished a Happy Christmas to my thick-set 59-year old neighbour.  His name is Martin.  I couldn't help but smile as I remembered it’s not the first time he’s mentioned my black leather ladies’ gloves.  With the emphasis on leather and ladies.  Perhaps I should buy him some like mine and pop them through his letter box for Christmas - of course they’d be far too small for his large male hands but somehow I don't think he'd mind.

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And on that note too: A Very Happy Christmas to you all!   Thanks to everyone for being there and for coming here, I appreciate it more than I can even say.  Have a good one! x

16 comments:

  1. I wonder if Martin will get what he wants for Christmas? It depends if he's been naughty or nice I suppose. Failing that, there's always the New Year sales - he could treat himself!
    Happy Christmas C & Mr SDS.

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    1. Haha, it may just be a phase he's going through - last year he was rarely seen without his metal detector...who knows what it'll be next year (watch this space!)
      A very happy Christmas to you and Mrs S too!

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  2. I hope he wasn't planning to use them for the gardening.

    Happy Christmas to you and yours.

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    1. Best not to go there!
      A very happy Christmas to you and yours too!

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  3. Can't beat the Swede's comment I'm afraid,
    Merry Christmas to you and Mr SDS C

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    1. Probably best not to think about too much anyway...
      A very happy Christmas to you and yours too CC!

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  4. Well everyone asks a lady to hand over their leather gloves when asked don't they?

    Happy christmas.

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    1. Perhaps I'll wear some pink fluffy ones next time then...
      A very happy Christmas to you and your family too SA.

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  5. Enjoyed chatting during the year. Happy Christmas to you and your family.

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    1. Thanks Chris - and with you also. Good to see you blogging again and a very happy Christmas to you and yours too!

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    1. Thanks John, and I hope very much you have a happy peaceful Christmas too.

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  7. This is why I like dropping by here - Like Forrest Gump and his box of chocolates, you just never know what you're going to get! A funny but slightly perturbing story - Hope he does indeed get a pair from Santa but best probably never to find out for sure.

    Really glad to have found your blog this year - Merry Christmas to you and Mr SDS.

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    1. Ah thanks Alyson! I know it's all very inconsistent but seems I can only do random (hence my inability to do lists, etc. too, I'm sure).
      Yes Martin is odd but harmless!
      So glad you found my blog this yeartoo, Alyson, as it led me to yours which I thoroughly enjoy - looking forward to more!
      And a very happy Christmas to you and your family too!

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  8. Happy Christmas to you and yours, C.

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    1. Thank you Brian - and to you and yours, have a good one.

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