My shaky hands/fingers will sometimes do whatever I have little control over.
I walked (last week) to the top of the hill in the apartment complex in North Carolina. Just to breathe deeply the cool air...though later in the day it was muggy as can be, triggering lots of coughing fits. But for a while I could just get out of breath and stop for a bit to catch my breath. At the top of the parking lot, where I stopped, I found a neighbor having breakfast.
After my first photo on phone, I kept walking and taking more, hoping to get a closer image with my 5X magnification limit.
He actually continued nibbling in between these shots, perhaps 10 seconds apart.
Sharing with Saturday's Critters.
Some other views of my neighbors...
And my back was aching as I walked back down the hill.
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And as I move away from the familiar to be closer to at least one family member, I was happy to help out my next door neighbor this week. She lives here to be close to her daughter who just had a second baby. My neighbor doesn't drive much, but keeps her van running. She needed a ride to pick it up. I needed ice cream. So the cost for her was to stop at the "Blue Cone" for ice cream on the way to her car place where it had been worked on. Mmm, that soft serve locally owned little store makes just the right coolness for a hot day!
Yes, neighbors are important, as are family, and especially our chosen family, our friends! At least for me that's what I've learned in this lifetime.
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There is nothing more difficult yet more gratifying in our society than living with sincere, active, constructive hope for the human spirit. |
MARIA POPOVA |
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To be fair to phone readers, and Vicki Lane, who commented on the header, here it is.
I hope you'll find good neighbours at your new home, too!
ReplyDeleteI have those hopes as well. And the manager has already said I'll like my neighbors near my new apartment.
DeleteI expect you'll make new neighbor friends in the new place. It's what you do!
ReplyDeleteThis introvert likes having friendly people around, as long as I have a place to retreat to alone!
DeleteIt's good to see you keep on getting about, even in a more limited way, and enjoying your neighbours and neighbourhood.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to have walks somewhere, even if to trash bins! The packing sometimes is more strenuous than I anticipated.
DeleteIt's so muggy here. The long term forecast for Black Mountain looks at least a little cooler next week than it is here. That will be much appreciated. I admire you for getting out for a walk. Sweet little bunny.
ReplyDeleteIf I go out before 9 am it's usually in the 60s here...or low 70s. But the humidity is 95%. I will miss living in the dew drop atmosphere when I move to high desert country.
DeleteHello, Barb
ReplyDeleteI love the cute bunny and the flowers. It is hot and humid here too!
I hope your new neighbors nice and friendly.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend! PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
Glad to join you whenever I can. I see very few critters while packing!!
Delete...so when is the bid eventful day?
ReplyDeleteLoading a U-Haul on the 22nd. I probably will just have posts that are pre-dated for a few days, then catch up with some moving photos soon after that!
DeleteI have such good neighbors too...it's a blessing. Love your post and that precious bunny! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteLiving with a senior community wasn't even in my dreams when I retired, but I love it now!
DeleteI'm sure you'll soon settle in and make friends in your new place. I love my new community here where I've moved to.
ReplyDeleteAre you in a senior community? I can't remember if you told us. So glad you're happy in your pretty new place.
DeleteThat header is breath-taking!
ReplyDeleteOops, I just replaced the tall ships with a drawing that I made in 2009. I loved seeing those ships on the Atlantic too!
DeleteHere's to neighbors of all kinds! Although I admit, I prefer mine at a good distance away. I am still uneasy about Rick, who pit his house just a third of a mile from us. It had always been a mile to the closest neighbor (Rick's Dad), so i feel kinda squished.
ReplyDeleteYes, you are definitely out in the country, so 1/3 mile feels just a block away, I'd imagine. Walking distance certainly, but maybe not shouting distance at least!
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