Yesterday was a great, feel-good day!

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

We've been getting snow and some days mixed with ice. People were out snow-blowing yesterday, my landlord had done ours early in the wee hours.

The plow went by and of course brought all the ice and snow into the driveway and at the end of the sidewalk (I live on a corner lot).

I was out with my shovel breaking up the debris and moving it out of the way.

Out of the blue a young man came over and asked if I wanted some help. The bldg across the street were getting their lot cleared so they were parking their cars on the street. This is the bldg that my friend Cheryl manages. (I often help her shovel her sidewalks when she's out).

So yes, I jumped on his offer, got another shovel and the two of us went to work. He had it cleared in no time.

I went to the end of the sidewalk to start there, and Cheryl was done hers so she came over. A short time later another one of her tenants came with a shovel and he cleared it.

Well done guys! Sometimes I'll be out shoveling and the owner of the next bldg will run his blower down his sidewalk and mine. Other times I shovel my sidewalk and continue and do his.

I just love my neighbourhood.

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Yayagal
4 years ago
That's so good to hear, kindness abundance!
Zoe 29
4 years ago
I love your neighborhood too!
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lettersatoz
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I love posts like this. Thank you for sharing your positivity and gratitude. Way to look at the bright side - let's hope it's contagious today!
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A snow plow hit my mailbox sometime last night. I didn't notice until I opened the front blinds this morning. ugh. The post is leaning, but not down- yet. Plus snow is covering the house number on the box, so I'll need to venture out there soon to remove all of that. And there's two foot of snow in front so the truck may not deliver my mail until that's cleared away.
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Last year when we had 2 snows and an ice storm in one week, my neighbor came and shoveled the ice off my steps. We were without power and my husband was on oxygen....a high amount...and our generator quit. He had gone thru all of his oxygen bottles.... something like 21 of them. The power did come back on but the two ranchers that live on my road brought their huge oxygen bottles that they use for welding to have on hand in case it went out again. It was the daughter of one of them that shoveled my steps.

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4 years ago
Great post, Jasdip! There are so many good people in this world. 🤠
murraysmom Zone 6a OH
4 years ago
That really is heartening, Jasdip!! Marilyn, that is terrifying to hear.

Schoolhouse, sounds like you got a lot more snow than I did. Ours was mostly sleet but now it looks like shoveling will be out of the question. It's all ice. :(
yeonassky
4 years ago
Jasdip I am very happy for you that you found the right neighbourhood!

Our elderly neighbor gets that kind of help from the youngsters around here. He is in his 80s and is becoming more frail but still taking care of his house and living on his own. He just needs an extra pair of hands in this situation.

So scary Marilyn!

What about getting yourself some ice cleats for that kind of weather. Particularly since you have to go out and tend to your menagerie. I use them all the time for walking my dogs. They work quite well. I put them on a pair of boots at the beginning of the season and use those boots only so I don't have to take the cleats on and off. I wear a pair of soft no slip over shoes when I need to go inside for a minute. As you can tell I tried to avoid taking them on and off.

Schoolhouse ugh! That is definitely a mixed blessing having the snow plows come through to clear your roads is great. Having them plow your mailbox not so great...

We had our snow but it did not stick and it turned into rain pretty quickly. We sometimes get a good snowfall in February.
OutsidePlaying
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You have wonderful neighbors, Jasdip. Good neighbors are such a blessing.

I remember your episode from last year, Marilyn. Hope you and the rest are doing ok this year. Stay safe!
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Excellent! Many hands, light work.
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I am 68, and I do so much yard work myself in the spring and summer, that no one helps with snow in the winter. I guess they think I am able myself. But shoveling snow is much harder than using a wheelbarrow, etc. to do yard work. I don't shovel snow, I just drive thru it! And I am the next to oldest on our block. PS I am a nice person and give them plants etc. in the spring. ; )

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