A cactus in the backyard with a bee enjoying the one-day bloom.
I learned something nice the first week of my husband’s surgery. We have a lot of kind and thoughtful neighbors. My husband got phone calls. People called me for updates on his surgery.
Then our friends from Palm Springs who moved a mile from us, three months after we moved here, called to say they were bringing over a treat. It was a pork loin roast with apple chutney and polenta. The husband is following Chef Jean-Pierre and is getting some amazing results from the chef’s recipes. What a treat. We got several meals. And I didn’t have to cook.
You can check out Chef Jean-Pierre at his website HERE.
Then another friend/neighbor came over to visit my husband and sit and chat. He’s been having his own medical challenges. He’s had a variety of diagnoses the last few months from rare autoimmune disorders to the doctors not having a clue. He said he finally got a diagnosis and it was something quite simple. Iron Deficiency.
When I heard that, I told him I would make him pate. Post my DIL’s surgery and six months of chemo, she was suffering from Iron Deficiency too. Our kids and DIL were coming to visit and I found a recipe for pate that she said she could feel the iron rushing into her blood. It includes chicken livers, butter, scallions, garlic, capers, thyme, brandy and heavy cream.
He was thrilled and said he’d be over with his famous ribs and corn and we’d exchange goodies.
Now those are good neighbors!
Another cactus with a one-day bloom I captured.
A hummingbird sat still and posed so I could get a few shots.
What do your neighbors or friends do for you to help out when needed?
Those are amazing neighbors! Daughter has filled the feeders so we have hummers visiting everyday, all day.
As neighbors go I think most here keep to themselves except for the ones who have kids the same ages as my grands. This area also has a lot of rental homes so people come and go often.
The hummingbird capture is amazing!
We have the same neighbors for a long time. Over time, we have shared comfort, information, dishes, watched the house when someone goes away. George read my novel “The Bayou Heist” and offered me lengthy discussions! Now that I am at home more, I notice we have more people in the area who are new, and out working but the older neighbors are still around. I think we tend to keep to ourself more when we have challenges as we all get older. George’s health also has changed, things change but we know they are still there. It is good to know your area. I am glad things are working well for you!
We lived in our last house for 28 years and knew many people well. Starting over in Arizona was hard, especially during COVID. But I feel we do have people we can count on and we can extend the caring and friendships.
Oh my gosh, you have the most wonderful neighbours, Elizabeth!! Such a blessing. 🙏🏻 Beautiful photos too, a Hummingbird sitting still long enough for a photo is a rare thing. Happy Monday, have a great week. 🙏🏻❤️😊
Thank you so much. I’ve been trying to get a hummingbird photo for the last few weeks but they move so fast. It was amazing to see this one sitting still. I am so grateful for our neighbors.