to be angry with my neighbour about a spoon?

[Hullygully]

It may sound petty, but two months ago my neighbour had a coffee morning (I wasn't invited, fine, we aren't best buds or anything), and she asked me if she could borrow some teaspoons. I lent her four, and she gave three back a few days later. They were wrapped up inside a napkin so I didn't notice until she'd gone that one was missing. Time just went by without seeing each other so there wasn't a casual opportunity to mention it.

I know it's only a teaspoon, but I feel really angry that she has basically stolen it. I don't feel I can mention it now because it's been too long and it is only a spoon, but I feel angry everytime I make a cup of tea and am reminded. I can't help thinking she must know. They are quite distinctive sppons, she must know when she sees it that it isn't hers.

I'm not mad! I dont steal spoons and pegs

Hully why not knock on her door and offer her the remaining 3?
If she asks why you are doing this just say that you cannot live without a full set so it's best if she has them all,it's what your grandmother would have wanted .

Roger is really quite the character.

Tippi, I think you must be talking about Roger and Marjorie. I'm talking about Roger with the strange halting gait. Hully says he's married to Derek, but last I heard he was co-habitating with Vaughan.

Tippi I was like this, and then but with tears. I can't actually believe someone would do that and still be walking around on perfectly good legs.

I'm flabbergasted!

Vaughn went to Swindon and never came back, Derek salved the wound

why does everyone care more about the table than my spoon?

Because burning a table is much more epic. Sorry, Hully.

Maybe she melted your spoon?

Does your neighbour look like this ?

Oh yes, Derek Roger rather than Marjorie Roger. My mistake. It's so easy to confuse the two.

The thing is Hully, there's still hope for your spoon but my table is in Pine Shop heaven. Don't give up on your spoon.
Have you thought about Crime Watch?

I would move in all honestly - I couldn't live next to a teaspoon tea leaf.

Yes, Marjorie always did resemble Derek a bit didn't she, easy mistake to make, especially when she wears those plus fours. I didn't know Vaughan had gone, but no wonder he didn't come back from the paradise that is Swindon.

Now Hully you've had lots of good advice on this thread. You're just choosing to wallow in self pity. I myself offered you the services of my Dh. As a mediator I hasten to add.

There is no spoon.

Hully, perhaps you need to wear this subtle number when you next speak to her.

Dreamy.

I am that friend LaQueen ...

Lol at abzfrom 5ive's idea of a Lost poster!

I understand she's got form, but I think it's an easy mistake to make. It could have fell out on her way over, a guest could have taken it, she might not notice it amongst her collection of random spoons.

Just ask her about it and hope for the best - and just shrug off any other answer even if you think it's a lie.

No two people have ever mooned such a moon, Juned such a June, spooned such a spoon....

I think you've made a mistake going public about the loss of your spoon, she will panic and try to get rid of it.

I understand Liam Neeson is very good at getting stuff back after it's been taken and he seems like a nice man, I bet he'd phone her on your behalf.

Why not hold your own coffee morning?
Go round to your neighbour and ask her to lend you some spoons.
See if she gives you your original one back.

I have a spoon, I will be popping in to see you tonught...