(Good) Neighbour Issues....
By Rhombus
@Rhombus (356)
South Africa
June 20, 2017 2:02pm CST
My neighbours have to be the sweetest, kindest people I have ever known.
We had only been here a couple of days when he noticed a small tree of ours had blown over the previous night, he tied a stake to it and fixed it (I didn't even notice it had fallen when I left for work).
Since then he always gives us a sample of exotic fruit/veg he grows to taste. He lends tools if he sees we're busy and it would be easier. He has given us firewood. Lent us power when our house had an issue.
Then today he mended a piece of the fence (my fool dog keeps antagonising his real dog).
How to reciprocate?
He's an perfectionist in the garden (so can't mow his lawn. His wife is master baker (so no baked goods).... A material gift would be creepy and it would make them feel awkward.
We don't visit each others houses (which is probably why we are great neighbours), so dinner invite would be awkward as well.
Any ideas on how to reward two genuinely nice people?
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
20 Jun 17
Just say thanks always and don't try to return the favor. Some people really are just good neighbors and don't want anything in return.
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@carebear29 (31962)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
21 Jun 17
i have both good and bad neighbors.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
20 Jun 17
perhaps jest a sincere thanks fer all they do's all that's required. most folks don't do such thinkin' they'll be virtually rewarded. pay't ferward when ya can. then 'gain, perhaps if'n they've'n interest ya could get 'em tickets to a show 'r somethin'?
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