by Stacey *Mamasaid* D.
Member since:
August 15, 2006

Our New Neighbor Made A Big Difference

April 27, 2009 10:48 PM EDT (Updated: April 27, 2009 10:49 PM EDT)
views: 61 | comments: 25

The house behind ours was sold a couple of years ago when the owners decided to relocate.  A landlord purchased the house then rented it to some questionable tenants.  Thankfully, they left and now we have new neighbors.

Their daughter is in the same class as my daughter, so everyone quickly became friends.  After hubby took her father fishing, he offered to help with our garden.  He loaned a rototiller to my hubby and what a difference!

Originally, my vegetable garden was going to be in my outdoor room which has a greenhouse area.  I was unsure about that because that's also our hot tub room.  I felt the chlorine in the air might compromise the plants we wanted to eat. 

I cleaned out a bunch of pots anyway because I really wanted my veggies this year.  Now that I'm eating healthy, it would be great to grow my own goodies.

We have thick sod in our yard and didn't want to turn it by hand (major work).  Thanks to the neighbor, I finally have my dream - a real, turned over section of soft, welcoming dirt just waiting for seeds.

Tomorrow we'll add the topsoil and water then the seeds.  My son loved working on the patch of land.  He raked, smoothed the dirt, created rows and even drew a "blueprint" of where the plants will go.  Everyone can't wait to have our own little field of dreams ;)

I'll still use the pots to plant some herbs and flowers in the greenhouse, which will also be a more atmospheric in that room. 

Isn't it great to have nice neighbors? 

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Comments: 25

lynn a. Apr 27, 2009, 10:54pm EDT
Yes it is great to have nice neighbors. It really does make a huge difference. And hopefully your garden will flourish and the children enjoy growing food and know well how to do this when they are grown. We have been getting our vegetables planted and with the new virus, whether vegetables have anything to do with it or not, I am glad to know that the vegetables we will be eating will have been grown by us. I remember last year the tomato and other scares. Your own garden means you don't have to worry about the produce being contaminated. I've got some tomato cages soaking in clorox water outside right now just to be on the safe side, and have soaked several pots already just to make sure there's no disease.
Jo N. Apr 27, 2009, 10:59pm EDT
I'm glad that you had a nice family move next to you, I wish that I could have the same luck!
Elaine A. Apr 27, 2009, 11:06pm EDT
I am happy you have nice neighbors.

Some of our neighbors are nice, some are not
Sarah P. Apr 27, 2009, 11:13pm EDT
I really miss growing my own veggies. Miss gardening, that was my personal time. We live in an apartment now so it's not that easy to grow veggies anymore. I can do some, but not what I like to do.
Mariana T. Apr 27, 2009, 11:21pm EDT
Neighbors can make or break a day - yes, indeed - it's always nice. I have never been overly friendly to neighbors but always helpful and civil - I am grateful for my two neighbors - one 94 and the the other 99. I hope they live a few more years! Salud
Angela K .. Apr 27, 2009, 11:25pm EDT
I love having a garden....this year I am only doing a salad garden and herbs. Loose leaf lettuce and argula with edible flowers are fun for the deck or patio. Glad you have great neighbors, congrats.
Claudia B. Apr 27, 2009, 11:28pm EDT
We rent the top half of a duplex and since living here we had to deal with two sets of obnoxious downstairs neighbors. Our landlord is such a sweetie and his kindness is taken for weakness by some people.

It's been empty since last summer and we're enjoying the quiet but he just told us he has to rent it because he's broke. Here's hoping we have a good one again!

Sounds like you've been blessed!
Kimberly Ripley Apr 27, 2009, 11:28pm EDT
Good neighbors are a gift from God. I'm so happy for you!
Dawn S. Apr 27, 2009, 11:29pm EDT
it's great...and you can share your bounty once those plants start growing like crazy :)
Carla B. Apr 28, 2009, 1:47am EDT
That's great! I was so bummed when our good neighbors moved out last year. There were 4 20 something guys, and at first we were apprehensive (we thought they might be party animals). They turned out to be some of the best neighbors I've ever had. They were very respectful and always apologized if they felt they were being too loud during football games (which was the only time we EVER heard any noise coming from inside of their house, and even that was only if we were outside or had a window open). One of them in particular was really nice. He would come over and play with Elliott and the dogs when we were outside. Elliott cried the day they moved out. :(

Our next neighbors were obnoxious and fought all the time, but at least they didn't live there long. The neighbors now, we haven't really talked to yet. They just moved in earlier this month.
fancy c. Apr 28, 2009, 3:34am EDT
good luck with neighbors
Dorine H. Apr 28, 2009, 4:25am EDT
Neighbors really do make difference. I'm glad you got good ones and hope they stay many years. Congratulations on the garden. What are you planning to grow?
j - Frugal Mom - r. Apr 28, 2009, 4:41am EDT
Good neighbors are worth gold. Our old neighbors constantly attracted the police, but since we moved we have had great neighbors.
Ellen B. Apr 28, 2009, 4:45am EDT
great when you find neighbors like that
Elaine S. Apr 28, 2009, 7:07am EDT
You're Blessed to have Nice neighbors.
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Apr 28, 2009, 8:58am EDT
Yes, it is wonderful to have nice neighbors.
Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. Apr 28, 2009, 10:05am EDT
Glad you have neighbors that you like, that is really good. I hope your garden grows quickly!
Yes it is. We lucked out with our's a couple years ago. We compliment each other in all areas of life, vey well. =)
So happy for you =)
Digital Diva S. Apr 28, 2009, 4:35pm EDT
Neighbors can certainly make your day or make you mad. You are lucky to have good ones.
Monica H. Apr 28, 2009, 10:40pm EDT
Yes, good neighbors can make all the difference. We are also blessed with some awesome neighbors. Last winter our nieghbor used his snow blower on our driveway (as he was doing his) more than once. It was so thoughtful of him to think of us. They have even brought us baked goods several times and thought of our kids during the holidays.

We try to take them something nice to eat every so often and we take care of their plants and yard when they go on vacation. It's nice to have a safe nieghborhood with caring people that our kids can grow up in. I know some people are not so lucky.
Courtney C. Apr 29, 2009, 7:53pm EDT
Sounds like great neighbors! Lucky you!
♥♥LoViNg♥LiFe♥ ♥♥ Apr 30, 2009, 9:22pm EDT
Good thing you got good neighbors.
I was planning on planting somethings myself but I was told that now is too late.
I dont know. I have never planted anything.
HH
Linda M. May 3, 2009, 12:24am EDT
A tiller really does help in planting a garden.
Megan R. May 3, 2009, 1:05am EDT
Life is much sweeter with nice people around you!
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