We've only moved just over 5 miles but we didn't know this area at all before moving here. Although of course we did have a good look around when looking for a house and there were a number of things we wanted on our check list.
Of course everyone wants good neighbours and we've been lucky on that front.
Due to the layout of our plot we only usually see the neighbours to our left at the front of our house.
We found it quite amusing that Jeff was cleaning his car on his front the afternoon we moved in. Jeff likes to know what's going on and talks to everyone passing by that he knows. No doubt he wanted to check us out lol. Actually he's a lovely guy and we've been more than happy to leave a set of keys with him. Sadly his wife Anne, died this New Year's Day. She had respiratory problems for many years and gradually deteriorated. We didn't get to know Anne that well because of that.
Sue and Stuart are the neighbours to our right. We chat over the fence sometimes and she's been good at giving us surplus veg and fruit from their garden which is so much better than ours - and probably bigger. It's laid out beautifully.
Across the road we're now on first name terms with 4 households. We all tend to keep an eye out for things like lights left on in the car or parcels being delivered when someone's out or putting dustbins back into the front garden after they've been emptied. Just little things like that.
We might not be in and out of each other's houses but I'm sure we'd be there for each other in an emergency and I'm happy with that.
Nice to have friendly neighbors. We are lucky in that regard too.
ReplyDeleteSome of my neighbors are fine, others not so much so! I know none of them well, as I am retired, and they work, so we don't see each other much.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have the best kind of neighbors!! I am also so blessed!! It makes a big difference, especially for me now that I'm alone, to be able to trust my neighbors. Hugs!
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