My immdaate neighbor runs an illegal day-care center. The village and town have put up "Children At Play" signs and the school bus stops literally in fornt of her house. That is how good she is to everyone. Screaming, whining infants to pre-teens all over the place. She approached me when I bought the house and said "I hope this is not a problem."
I said simply. "It's your house and your land and I hope you continue to enjoy it to the fullest. I know nothing, I see nothing and I hear nothing. BEsides they are all gone by 7:00 pm the latest. I got a big hug. But, I said, if YOU have any problems with ME, just come to me and we'll talk aobut it like adults."
*BOOM* Best neighbor you coud ever have. I get my walks shoveled when I go away in winter; my gardens watered when I go away in summer and she guards my house better than any pit-bull ever could.
When I spoke of the impending sale of the house due to divorce she BEGGED me to buy-out the ex and ILLEGALLY rent the basement, to be able to make my bills. She said she'd get everyone's word not to turn me in. She told me flat-out that the neighbors don't want me to go. CAN YOU IMAGINE?
It's "hi" and "bye" out of me, a big smile, some chit-chat and a helping spirit. Oh and I run my snow-thrower over their walks during blizzards.
I'm not even gone yet, but I miss them already!
She asked if she could buy any furniture, curtains and blinds and other cast-offs. I said "NO!" but you can HAVE whatever I'm divesting myself of.
One hand washes the other and both together the face.
I said simply. "It's your house and your land and I hope you continue to enjoy it to the fullest. I know nothing, I see nothing and I hear nothing. BEsides they are all gone by 7:00 pm the latest. I got a big hug. But, I said, if YOU have any problems with ME, just come to me and we'll talk aobut it like adults."
*BOOM* Best neighbor you coud ever have. I get my walks shoveled when I go away in winter; my gardens watered when I go away in summer and she guards my house better than any pit-bull ever could.
When I spoke of the impending sale of the house due to divorce she BEGGED me to buy-out the ex and ILLEGALLY rent the basement, to be able to make my bills. She said she'd get everyone's word not to turn me in. She told me flat-out that the neighbors don't want me to go. CAN YOU IMAGINE?
It's "hi" and "bye" out of me, a big smile, some chit-chat and a helping spirit. Oh and I run my snow-thrower over their walks during blizzards.
I'm not even gone yet, but I miss them already!
She asked if she could buy any furniture, curtains and blinds and other cast-offs. I said "NO!" but you can HAVE whatever I'm divesting myself of.
One hand washes the other and both together the face.