...to meet our neighbors!
Before we moved into our house I was looking forward to meeting our neighbors. I guess I just kind of thought it would happen. I didn't expect a welcoming quite like you see in the movies, but I did expect our paths to cross and an opportunity for introductions to present itself. Well, I was wrong in my thinking.
We have lived in our house since the end of July and have yet to meet all of our neighbors. In fact, the wife of our house next to us tricker treated at our front door with her child and did not introduce herself. I only realized she was our neighbor when I noticed the child-who we have met. Obviously she knew we were her neighbors, so why would she not say "oh hey, I live next door-I think you have met my husband but not me. It's nice to meet you!" I don't think that would be too difficult...maybe I am expecting too much?
Anyways, I have been bound and determined to meet them, introduce ourselves and let them know that we are right next door if they need anything. Anything like eggs, or someone to get their mail while they are out of town. You know; the normal neighborly duties. Well don't you worry about us meeting our neighbors any longer (if you were worried in the first place), because I came up with a plan!
Last night I spent some time making some cracker candy and putting together cute little fall mason jars full of the sugary treat. Have you ever heard of or had cracker candy? My husband had not and well, turns out that he LOVES it. I sent him to work with the extras today to share with his co-workers and they LOVE it too. Looks like I might be making more of this soon! We plan on delivering the jars to our neighbors this evening-if it is not raining. No matter how awkward it is for us to walk up to our neighbors house and ring the door bell, we are going to do it. I am excited and nervous and anxious to deliver these. I hope they are well received and enjoyed by our neighbors! :)
In addition to our neighbors, I left a special treat in the mail box this morning for our walking mailman/mail lady. We have talked to the man who delivers our mail once, but he and a woman switch off. I don't know who will be the lucky one today to get the treat!
What about you-was it difficult to meet your neighbors? Like I said; I hope that we can establish a good relationship with both houses on our left and right! Oh, and the house on our right is for sale...any takers?
New furniture post is coming tomorrow...I promise! Have a great Tuesday everyone!
5 comments:
I totally agree with you about meeting neighbors, we're in the same situation. I think it's just not the same anymore as it was in our parents' generation. People are so inwardly focused and keep to themselves! I am really impressed by your outreach. That's awesome you are adding that verse, too...what a great non-creepy witness!
the main reason for writing this comment - will you PLEASE post the cracker candy recipe? I totally want to copy you and I have never even heard of that at all!
I think that is the sweetest idea and I'm sure it will be well-received by the neighbors :)
I baked cupcakes for mine when we first moved in and a lot of them were shocked (in a good way!) because no one had done that in the neighborhood before!
we have been living at our new home for about a week -- everyone waves and says hi but no official introductions yet! What a cute idea !let me know if it helps break the ice
PS: how weird she didn't introduce herself!
that is so sweet! love that you did that! the neighbors to our right foreclosed on their home and they weren't very friendly so we never met them. i guess, we didn't really need to. but the neighbors to our left and the neighbors across the street from us are amazing. we have had bbqs together, gone out to dinner together, etc. it is nice having great neighbors because when you go on vacation they check on things for you and vice versa.
good luck and let us know how it goes! :)
p.s. you have left me a brilliant idea to leave a little treat for our mail person.
Ahhhhhh, I am SO right there with you on this. We have lived here for TWO years and still haven't met very many neighbors. I always thought that they would introduce themselves and it never happened. You are SO sweet and they are going to LOVE their treat!
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