As I work from home when not visiting, I see a lot of passing life out of my office window. 99/100 times this is mundane stuff...postman, gas man reading the meters, delivery men etc. Occasionally I see more interesting stuff like a new kitchen being installed and the tradesmen going in and out.
Today, my neighbour directly opposite has just taken delivery of a brand new Vauxhall Zafira.
They have 4 kids so it makes total sense to buy such a machine. And, the car is the best in it's class without a doubt.
But what has prompted me to blog this is my reaction. I found myself really pleased for them. I am actually watching them now playing with the new toy. Doors are open, kids are diving in and out of it, the boot/hatch keeps opening and closing and the dad is clearly as pleased as punch with is new purchase as he is standing just peering in.
The kids in particular have big beaming smiles. They had an old - but excpetionally reliable - Toyota Previa that no doubt had been to the moon and back. Now they can turn up at school and feel a little better tomorrow. Good luck to them.
I have just noticed that the dad had closed the doors and is going in. He bleeped the alarm, but had a telltale glance back over his shoulder before he shut the front door.
I have no idea why this has been so uplifing to watch them. It just has.
2008-02-08 @ 19:33