Nosy Neighbor in 2014

3:04pm

So I was going to make some comment about how it was probably best that no one made coffee this morning. When I'm alone at home I tend to drink the entire pot because it's there and it's delicious. Also, coffee's like my thing now.

I found just enough coffee in the pot this morning [from yesterday] to have a full cup with breakfast. That seemed like plenty for the day. But just a couple minutes ago I was walking through the kitchen, cleaning up random things, and discovered my thermos from yesterday was still heavy and thus contained more coffee! Very exciting stuff!

Only that was like an hour ago [I got distracted...] and I'm kind of regretting the decision for a second cup, even if it was only partially full. I have a pain in my chest and blaming the coffee seems like the only logical choice. I haven't really done anything else today to spark it, except like play with this awesome green giant bouncy ball that mom brought back from the store. [And no! I'm not 6. It's just amazing!]

I think after I'm done here, or maybe in between writing since I'm taking frequent breaks today, I'll go try out our new vacuum. Bought one yesterday and my room definitely needs to be cleaned. Plus new vacuum's have the potential to be fun. I'm really liking these new bag-less ones. So much easier. And I sorta like seeing all the dirt it's picked up. You know, like the same way I like to watch when the nurse sticks a needle in my arm. It's all pretty fascinating.

I'm easily amused today, it seems. I'll blame that on the coffee as well.

Anyway. There's this new neighbor man. He's the father of the lady who is renting next door. First of all, it's driving me kind of nuts that everyone is fleeing this town. I don't like new neighbors. I am horrible with change. Plus it feels like all these new people have no pride in the property. This is one of the best neighborhoods in town. I've lived here my whole life and I hate the idea of it going downhill.

But I digress.

This older man came over to introduce himself a few months ago. He helped us figure out what chemicals to put in the pond we were cleaning out front and he sorta peeks in from time to time. We even had him water the plants while we were away on our 10 day trip because he doesn't have much to do. He doesn't work anymore and I guess he gets bored around the house. His son-in-law is always telling us to give him projects like: "he can watch those plants for you," or "you should have had my father-in-law trim that tree for you." Stuff like that.

We would never take him up on those offers [or I guess they're not really offers if they're not actually coming from him. hah]. I think it's weird to have someone else do things for us. The idea of needing some man to come over and help is kind of insulting to me. I can certainly climb up a six-foot ladder to trim a couple plants. But that's just my super independent trait talking. I find it very rewarding to be able to do everything around the house all by ourselves. I mean we just re-did the front yard with bricks and that pond last summer and we're currently putting in brick designs in our courtyard. So yeah.

Also, he creeps me out a little. He seems like a nice man. Quiet, but talkative at the same time. Probably because he's bored and lonely over there. You can tell he sees and listens to everything though and that's strange for me.

Like when he first moved in and I had CK over that one night and we were talking in the dark by the door. He was totally watching us and I had not even met him yet. Also he tells Mom things like, "this cowboy looking guy came over to your house and I wasn't sure what to do." I mean it's great that he's looking out for our property. That's definitely a good trait in a neighbor, but sometimes it feels a little stalkerish. hah.

When we got home yesterday we saw Melissa and the kids next door so B came over to say hi. Then the old man interrupted me to tell me that the truck was leaking something. He went on about it for like five minutes. How he didn't know what it was. He didn't come over to dip his finger in it. He was worried about it. He didn't want us to drive off like that.
[sidenote: it's a couple days later now and I found out that he did eventually come over to dip his finger in it. He was so worried apparently that he had to figure out what it was. Go Away Old Man! I say..]

But come on dude. It's not like we wouldn't notice the giant puddle in front of the truck that's spreading on the sidewalk. And what are you doing looking over the fence like that? You'd have to put some serious effort into it to see the leak from his side. So that was a little awkward and weird. I'm not a big talker anyways, so I always sorta want to run away when he starts up a conversation. And I don't like people all up in my business either. I feel like he'd end up being the person to break into my house because he knows our every move. heh.

I guess this'll just be one of those bittersweet kind of deals. =\

Totally got distracted by the vacuum cleaning thing. hah. That and dinner. We had some amazing corn on the cob and quick skillet cooked steaks. Yum! I probably could have had just the corn for dinner and been satisfied. Or maybe not. That beef was pretty tasty too.

After dinner I did the cleaning thing and that was interesting. My room definitely feels better now that it's cleaner. Funny how a quick pick-up and vacuum will totally change the atmosphere. I've been in this mood lately where I want to clean and throw things away so I'm trying to take advantage of it. I know realistically I won't miss the random things I have lying around, but it's always so difficult to toss it with my weird leftover ocd and pack-rat habits.

Tomorrow I think I'll tackle the hallway closet though. It needs some serious organization. Several days ago I went after the bathroom cabinets and I feel so much better looking at them. Plus it was pretty easy to get done. I sat down on my new handmade wood bench and watched The Perfect Storm so it didn't feel like a big chore that I wanted to procrastinate on. I'll have to find a good movie for tomorrow and see how it goes.

I've also been busy searching for old entries and posting them into this prose box. Interesting to look back at the stuff from the start of this year and see how different it is already. I don't think those entries pop up if I back date them so it shouldn't clog up the front page like OD. haha.

I think I'll get back to that now. I want to at least get January and maybe February up tonight. It'll make the place feel more like that old home. :-)

rose.
8:59pm

Last updated July 26, 2014