This kind, ironic and slightly sad book will take readers back to the communal apartments of St. Petersburg in the sixties and seventies of the last century. Birthdays, human and dog weddings are celebrated behind the old doors, residents quarrel, make up, share gossip and recipes in common kitchens. Neighbors come and go, go on vacation and, unfortunately, even die. The book is dedicated to my beloved city and my family, from which only memories remain.