Reach Out To A Neighbor
The holiday season is a great time to reach out to people. It is kind of…expected.
And some of the people I like to reach out to are neighbors.
If we’re ever in trouble (knock on wood this never happens), neighbors are physically close to us and, if we have a good relationship with them, they might help us.
And it is nice being in a community where people know and help each other.
If you have a spare packet of hot chocolate and an extra mug, consider giving that as a gift to a (tolerant!) neighbor. Or shovel the snow off their walk. Or give them a homemade card. Or simply wish them a happy holiday season.
Make their holidays and yours a bit brighter.
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Sharing The Harvest
The harvest from the backyard vegetable garden ramps up during the month of August. The plants are often producing more than the Dear Wonderful Hubby and I can consume.
We freeze much of the excess to enjoy during the winter months.
And we give some vegetables to neighbors.
We do this for a couple reasons.
The Dear Wonderful Hubby and I both love to feed people. It gives us joy. And it is one of our ways of showing love or caring.
We also know our backyard vegetable garden isn’t the prettiest back window view at certain times of year (like early Spring or late Fall/Autumn). It isn’t the perfect lawn many of our neighbors have.
And it sometimes smells. (sheepish grin) Compost can smell. Coffee grounds definitely smell. Aged manure smells.
Our neighbors tolerate that and we thank them by giving them some fresh vegetables.
But, mostly, we are showing them love.
(smiles)
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