What makes a good neighbor?
I have stayed in my house for over twenty years. My neighbour has been there for similar number of years. We have not been in each other’s house for coffee, in all these years.
We text when we need help- parking issues due to guests or taking out the bin on holidays.
Kids have grown up and we are fond of each of them. It has been lovely to see all them grow up together and now away to university and jobs.
I do think we understand one another quite well. We chat for long periods on the driveway. We do get joy from the happiness of one another. We keep each other informed of any changes.
I know I will get help immediately if I need so, at anytime of the day. I am comfortable with my neighbour and will always be.
How can I be so normal 
I’ve been here 23 yrs but neighbors have come and gone. I think I’ve hung out in the homes of 6 of my neighbors. I put effort into making us a community and there are only a few who haven’t invited me, nor anyone else, inside – but they’re still good/involved neighbors! A few of us discussed having a craft brew block party, where we each shared outlr faves, but it never happened.
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Sounds like you all have a good community feeling.
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Yes. We msg each other when there are oddities, or someone’s going out of town. 3 sets of neighbors checked in daily after my knee surgery. As much as I’m sick of a lot about my home, sometimes including the neighbors, we all function well together (sometimes even all meetup at a local brewery).
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That’s so good. Love that they checked on you after surgery.
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Me too, cause I’m totally alone/no other support network!
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Friends and neighbours become family. Best wishes
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