Christmas, 2013
Christmas, 2011
Although most of our neighbors are friendly, helpful and considerate of one another, we have a next-door-neighbor family who are quite reserved and keep to themselves to a high degree. This baffles those of us who are more gregarious, but we respect their privacy. At the bottom of their porch steps they have two lion statues, which I amusingly consider a bit ostentatious for our neighborhood. Six years ago, in the dead of night, I tied two huge red ribbons around the lions' necks. The year after that I placed two green Christmas wreaths over the lions' heads and around their necks. Not a word was said to us but to their credit, the middle-of-the-night secret offerings remained for the season. Another year I hung red garlands around the lions' necks. One year I waited too long so they attached the green wreaths before I had a chance to devise something new. But, AHA, the next year I visited Goodwill where I found two red Santa Claus hats that I attached at 4 am--a very late night is necessary to avoid detection because of their very bright yard light. I thought the red antlers were particularly fetching this season. Don't you?! Perhaps I'll add another season. . .Easter maybe?
The holiday spirit is so strong that even stone lions are swept up in the season.
ReplyDeleteYour late night/very early morning visits to these lions might be exposed by footprints in the snow.
Compacted snow on the street and driveway leave no evidence!!
DeleteYou do know hoe to be neighbourly :-)
ReplyDeleteDon't they see your footsteps in the snow?
ReplyDeleteYou made me smile...OK, I giggled. I approve heartily of your playfulness.
ReplyDeleteI like the antlers, a perfect fit. Like Dave, I am wondering if the footprints will be a clue to who the fun neighbor is.
ReplyDeleteoh i love this post! i wish i was your neighbor! how fun!
ReplyDeleteHere's Kate acting her shoe size and not her age. God for her!
ReplyDeleteI love it! You are ever so clever!
ReplyDeletei am loving this! obviously they have a good attitude about it, too - even adding 'leftover' embellishments if you're not speedy enough.
ReplyDeleteYou devil, you!
ReplyDeleteFun!!!
ReplyDeleteIt would be funny if the neighbors somehow returned the favor! :)
ReplyDeleteun lion beaucoup moins effrayant
ReplyDeleteThat is sooo wonderful! Like an elf visiting in the night.
ReplyDeletePerfect! I would be waiting anxiously every year for the elvish visit if I were them.
ReplyDeleteThis tickles me no end and I vote for Easter embellishments, too. Well done, Kate!
ReplyDeleteYounare a bit of a scamp Ms Kate !
ReplyDeleteI believe you have started a Christmas tradition. I bet the reserved neighbors enjoy your antics.
ReplyDeleteOh boy!
ReplyDeleteAslan is not amused!
Who or what is Aslan. I do not understand your comment!
DeleteWhat William said! ;-) But I must say you have more nerve than I do. However, we did decorate our own lion that way a few years back: http://webcroft.blogspot.com/2006/12/lion-with-antlers.html
ReplyDeleteYou are too funny.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, Kate! A few days ago I celebrated my 80th birthday with all my neighbours! It was great!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment.Last week I couldn't write on my blog as I was on holiday. I am back for a few days but have to organize a lot before leaving for Australia.
I wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Wil, ABCW Team
Wouldn't you love to be a fly on the wall and be able to overhear their conversation after you've performed the deed?
ReplyDeleteYou are a rascal! What fun!
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