We were sitting quietly watching a replay of Downton Abbey when the invitation to the gathering arrived.
Quickly dressing in warm clothes we joined our neighbors in the lobbies and on the landings of our apartment building.
There was much excitement as we all waited the arrival of the most important person due to arrive that evening. Yet none of us were anxious to venture out into the very cold weather to be among the greeters.
At last the fireman arrived and turned off the alarms allowing us all to return to our quiet evening.
The rumor is that there was a small fire in the second floor elevator lobby at the far end of the building. It must have already been extinguished before the fire truck arrived, though, as it came with no lights or siren. But they have to determine the fire is fully out before they can turn off the alarms.
It never actually got warm at our end of the building. Other than the warmth we generated hurrying down the stairs in our winter coats, that is.
TTYL,
Linda
OH GOOD GRIEF!
at first i thought… santa claus? no wait. that’s all over.
then a block party?
never thought of firefighters!
you have no heat in your building? or did you mean the heat from the tiny (thank god) fire …
or at least that’s how it sounds! oh good grief.
love and hugs to keep you warm. xoxo
When my parents lived in a senior apt complex, someone was always setting off the fire alarm while cooking something. Those things are loud!! Lucky you didn’t have to go outside, only to another end of the building! Stay warm.
Well, thank goodness it was a false alarm. Glad everyone is safe and warm again.
scary …. glad all is well!
scary …. glad all is well! HAHaaaa… I just clicked on submit comment and ‘it’ told me I had already submitted the comment..
have not. and well… I’ll click again.
Glad nothing happened that caused any more problems. You need to relax and enjoy the rest of your winter even though it is inside. We missed you!