Getting to know your neighbours

I have a fantastic relationship with my neighbours. We live in a small cul de sac of twelve houses. Most of us have lived here, since they were built thirty years ago.
Many I have known, for over forty years, some even longer from school days.

They are caring and supportive and helped preserve my sanity, when I had to shield.
We have attended all the weddings of the children and now some of the grandchildren are in the same school. My son actually married the girl next door, there are so many connections. The Hogmanay parties were so memorable, especially as the children got older. One house for teenagers and one for adults and no neighbours compalining about the noise!

I count my blessings every day, that I live in such a caring community, where we all support each other, without living in each others' pockets.

What a lovely gesture grannyactivist - I’m sure she was touched by your invite.
I know all my neighbours, and often pop in to one another’s houses for coffee and a chat…..our cul de sac is a lovely mixture of old and young. Ofcourse, the youngsters are busy, but the 4 of us (2 divorced and 2 widowed) get together. The youngsters on the other hand bring vitality to the neighbourhood and help for the oldies, if we need opening a wine bottle ?….the children play outside in the summer. I love my neighbourhood x

Six years ago I downsized to a 2 bed semi in the same town in South Manchester. I had moved from a large bungalow where I only knew my immediate next door neighbours (who were both very nice), but I know many more of my neighbours here and we all help each other out if needed, although we don't live in each others pockets. I love my new neighbourhood and wouldn't move even if I won the lottery.

I know all of my nearest neighbours some better than others but I get on with them all.
It is good to stop and have a chat to see how they are but we do respect each others privacy but help each other out if needed.

We have a fabulous relationship with the couple next door; they're 'our girls'.

We have round for meals and BBQ's, they have us to theirs and we go out for meals or just get together for a coffee and a chat. In fact, the four of us are going out tonight for a chinese.

We're on friendly terms with a couple of others on our street too.