I need Christmas advice!
I realize I left it kind of late, but now here it is the Sunday before Christmas and I haven't figured out what to give my neighbors. These are people who we wave to and say Morgen or Abend to, help with putting their garbage cans out, talk about the weather, etc. Not close friends for sure.
We are probably known as "those Americans" to the rest of the people on the street, which is short. There are only 7 houses that I would want to give something to.
At home (i.e, Seattle or San Diego) we gave hand-made marzipans, cookies or fruit. The first year we lived in Germany, the kids were here and we did make marzipan fruit, but the general reaction was fairly cool, I guess because marzipan is so common here. The next year I made cookies, which were better received.
Now, this is a new neighborhood and I have a chance to do better. The people are mostly single people and are older (that's to say, 60+), 3 quite old (i.e, about 90). There are no young children or families.
So what do you think? Wine? Cookies? At this point, I'd have to buy whatever it is.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
We are probably known as "those Americans" to the rest of the people on the street, which is short. There are only 7 houses that I would want to give something to.
At home (i.e, Seattle or San Diego) we gave hand-made marzipans, cookies or fruit. The first year we lived in Germany, the kids were here and we did make marzipan fruit, but the general reaction was fairly cool, I guess because marzipan is so common here. The next year I made cookies, which were better received.
Now, this is a new neighborhood and I have a chance to do better. The people are mostly single people and are older (that's to say, 60+), 3 quite old (i.e, about 90). There are no young children or families.
So what do you think? Wine? Cookies? At this point, I'd have to buy whatever it is.
Any advice greatly appreciated.