Contact!

Most of you know from FB that I had actual human contact with one of the new neighbours yesterday after work.

When I had let the boys out into the back space, I saw two women, one middle-aged and one older, out on their deck. I went about my business inside, but noticed both Nicki and Derry sitting on the step, staring their way. Then I saw (and faintly heard) Nicki start talking to or at them (or at least in their direction). Trust Nicki to point out that there were new people next door and to make his presence known.  :-)

Anyway, I went to the patio door, saw that the middle-aged woman was looking over, so stepped outside and said hi, that it was just me and the two cats in the house and that I hoped the boys wouldn't be a disturbance. I added that Nicki was the talker and that both of them would run through the house sometimes and that they (the new neighbours) would hear them. She replied no, no disturbance, that she has two cats of her own, both indoor. (I had asked indoor/outdoor, thinking if outdoor there might be a problem with my two).

No exchanges of names, and while I did tell her Nicki's and Derry's names, she wasn't inclined to reciprocate and tell me anything about her cats. They went off into the house and I went off into mine and that was that.

THANK YOU, GODDESS! THANK YOU, UNIVERSE!

Unobtrusive, quiet people who say hi/wave and keep their distance would be fantastic. A miracle. One I still can't quite believe in. Will there be a huge house warming party this weekend, complete with pounding music? Beats me. When I was chatting with Mom later in the evening, I said that I don't care how many people live there (I've seen or caught glimpses of four adults now), as long as they stay on their meds and keep quiet, I'm happy.  :-P

Peace.

Evening sky on May 17th, snapped within a short time frame.