Here are my answers to this week’s Share Your World

How well do you know your immediate neighbours?

I know them by name. The neighbours on the left are semi-permanent meaning they are here erratically sometimes for weeks and sometimes just days. He works off-shore and she has business interests in Cape Town. We usually have a meal together if they’re in residence. On the other side, we have a friendly couple and their only child who is now about eight years old. When he was a pre-schooler he would pop over to visit us from time to time but not so much anymore. (Now he only comes to fetch the cats – see below.)

We have spoken to most of the neighbours around us and are on friendly terms with them. Most are weekenders or here for holidays only.

Do you notice changes in your neighbourhood : ie. new car, new dog, home improvements, etc.

I don’t but my hubby is more aware. Of course, major changes are noticeable and I did see solar panels going up next door.

We had no choice but to notice that our neighbours on the right had new cats as these beautiful Siamese popped over the wall to introduce themselves to us. They are curious creatures and come right into the house and as we no longer keep pets we are really enjoying their visits.

I have met complete strangers in our town who say they know exactly who I am because they see me walking! So others are more observant than I am!

A man I always greet at the end of our road often comments that he hasn’t seen us and asks where we have been. (We’re often off caravanning or visiting kids in Cape Town or Plettenberg Bay) When I tell him, he says he wishes he had enough money to travel as much as we do! Choices, dear man, choices!

Should new neighbours move in next door, do you introduce yourself once they are settled in?

When we were the new neighbours nobody came to introduce themselves and as our movements were quite erratic for a year we did not bother to introduce ourselves either. Also, most, at that stage, were temporary and seldom in residence.

When we got new neighbours on the left we introduced ourselves. The ones on the right introduced themselves, warned us that they would be doing renovations and brought us chocolate! We like those neighbours.

Have you ever had to complain to your neighbours?

No. We are not the complaining type. Dogs barking, sounds of lawnmowers, children laughing and playing etc. do not bother us at all.

Gratitude:
Be the best you can be, no one can ask more of you than that.

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I certainly hope that I am the best I can be. What’s more important is to look for the best in others. We all have a good and bad side.