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VE day was a surprisingly relaxing day.
No one planned it, but a couple of people on our road (which is a cul de sac) put up bunting and flags. They put chairs out in the front garden and chilled out.
More people put chairs in their gardens, some settled down with a pot of tea or a glass of wine. Gradually it spread down the street until about ten families were sitting in their front gardens.
I spent a couple of hours, just wandering down the street and chatting to people I barely knew, while sitting in the middle of the road, sometimes chatting to two households at once.
It was a lovely way for people to interact, without ever coming closer than about 10ft. Very peaceful, very gently, and I really really enjoyed it.
I don't think any of us discussed the war, we just chatted about life in general and things we'd like to do post-lockdown.
Maybe well arrange a proper street party when lockdown is over! (If we do, I'll bring the maypole and set it up for all the kids)
No one planned it, but a couple of people on our road (which is a cul de sac) put up bunting and flags. They put chairs out in the front garden and chilled out.
More people put chairs in their gardens, some settled down with a pot of tea or a glass of wine. Gradually it spread down the street until about ten families were sitting in their front gardens.
I spent a couple of hours, just wandering down the street and chatting to people I barely knew, while sitting in the middle of the road, sometimes chatting to two households at once.
It was a lovely way for people to interact, without ever coming closer than about 10ft. Very peaceful, very gently, and I really really enjoyed it.
I don't think any of us discussed the war, we just chatted about life in general and things we'd like to do post-lockdown.
Maybe well arrange a proper street party when lockdown is over! (If we do, I'll bring the maypole and set it up for all the kids)
