My family has a drop-in mentality. When we are in the neighborhood of family or friends with a little extra time, here we come. Obviously this works better for some people than others and some seasons of life than others. I personally like to come bearing gifts, usually the edible variety, to provide an excuse to say hello even when the time isn't good for visiting.
Due to a couple of unfortunate episodes early in our marriage (and a busy schedule), my family has not been able to drop in while passing as much as they (and we) would like. Hence, our At Home.
This terminology is reminiscent of Oscar Wilde's London but what I mean is a time when everyone knows that we are open for visitors to stop by without worrying that they will be interrupting or imposing and know that we will even be there.
So, we decided, quite arbitrarily, on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month to be At Home. If you are in the area, feel free to stop by after 7:00. We will serve you tea and you can help us put up our Christmas decorations.
2 comments:
we are so happy you now have hours open to the public! do you charge admission? will we be allowed to use flash photography? =0)
seriously, we will be taking advantage of these At Home hours some time soon. (we'll probably be old fashioned and call you first.) you are both fantastic company!
I wish I was in the area...travelling from far-away Texas would take some time!! But I love your idea~!
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