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VE day
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)
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When we couldn't have the down service for Anzac Day, they suggested people get up, go out to their driveway at the same time all over the country and just spend a few minutes in silence.... the pictures showed that thousands did just that.