Neighbours Without Boundaries

One of these things is not like the others ...

Can you tell which thing is not like the others?

When I look across at my neighbour's window, and my gaze is met with a Will & Kate flag, that song from Sesame Street rings out in my ears, "One of these things is not like the others.  One of these things just doesn't belong.  Can you tell which thing is not like the others by the time I finish my song?"  Click on the link to the video above and picture me demonstrating to my neighbour how the Will & Kate flag is not like the others. Funny, right?  I'd be like, "If you guessed this one is not like the others.  Then you're absolutely, right."

Likeness of flag placed in neighbour's window

So this got me thinking that I might embark on a little mission I think I'll call "Neighbours Without Boundaries." Unlike Doctors Without Borders, Neighbours Without Boundaries, will not serve the purpose of assisting people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect or catastrophe.  Nope.  Neighbours Without Boundaries will be created for the sole purpose of assisting my neighbour (who is actually quite lovely) with the purchase of a new blind.  You see?  I'm really a humanitarian at heart.

I've already thought of a couple ways I could do this. She already knows we have the same blinds, since she's the one who originally told me where to buy them, so I don't think it would be that weird if I just acted like I had a spare one lying around my apartment (which I don't).  I could knock on her door, blinds in hand, ready to mount.  She'd answer, a friendly but questioning expression on her face. "Hey!" I'd say and flash her a big smile. "I forgot to tell you I bought I an extra blind when I purchased mine a year ago. Here. You can have it!" Not giving her time to answer, I'd push past her and make my way into the kitchen. I'd touch the Will & Kate flag and say, "Don't you think this would look better somewhere else?"   Not adding, "Like the garbage." She'd start to reply, but I'd act quickly, pulling the blind down. She'd rush over to me, but I'd have already pulled out a chair and affixed the new window shade, saying, "See.  Better, no?"


So obviously, this could go one of two ways. She could look at me like I am crazy, but realize that indeed, the white shade is far preferable to the Will & Kate flag she had come to love or she could call the police. I can see the headlines now, "Neighbour Incensed Over Will & Kate Flag Has No Boundaries." The news, unsympathetic to my plight, would interview me, trying to get me to admit my behaviour was egregious, but I'd stay strong, showing them pictures, saying, "But you can see how that one's just not like the others, right?" 


Okay, so let's get a couple things straight because I'm starting to think that you might be thinking that I am few sandwiches short of a picnic, and while that might be true, I would never actually force my way into someone's apartment, rip down their Will & Kate flag and replace it with a new proper window fixture. I would just daydream about it as I'm sitting at my kitchen table, staring at it while writing my blog. :)


Let me also just say that my neighbour is great! She's close to my age and very likable! I know I've made a big to-do about ripping the blind down, but I actually kind of like it because it adds character. Having said that, I might just throw out, "Hey I have an extra blind if you need it," in passing, the next time I see her. 

Our amazing window shades can be bought at Home Depot. If you need blinds but don't know how to put them up ... this is your answer! They're totally genius!  They just stick to the top of your window frame. Can you think of anything better than blinds that don't need to be assembled or mounted with tools?  Holy smart thinking!


Forever,
Amber