For most of our married life we have had next door neighbours who were elderly, and when the snow came I usually cleared the driveway of my next door neighbour.
They always appeared very grateful, while I thought it was no big deal. Things have changed! I am approaching 80, and have been given strict instructions that I am not to shovel snow. Now I realize why those neighbours were so grateful.
This morning when I got up (albeit a trifle later than usual) my drive and my sidewalk were completely cleared. Of course, this was done by one of my many thoughtful neighbours.
Last year I did not shovel any snow, and as far as I know, there were about five different neighbours who did it for me. So this is to say thank you, and also to say how happy I am to live in such a wonderful neighbourhood. I think that’s a much better read than a lot of the crime and misery we so often see in the papers.
Tony and Heather Martin