Wilbur ★ Posted September 2, 2021 Share #1 Posted September 2, 2021 I just saw my neighbour as she was bringing delivered groceries in from her porch. I haven't seen her in over a year. Come to think of it, I haven't seen her son in over a year either. I said hi and she told me today was kind of a freaky day for her as the school had a pre-opening parents meeting. As it turns out, she has an 18 month old infant I have never seen. They have been complete shut-ins for almost two years. I can't imagine the psychological harm that has been done by being shut in for that length of time. Just, wow! 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted September 2, 2021 Share #2 Posted September 2, 2021 Nope. Couldn't do it. Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted September 2, 2021 Share #3 Posted September 2, 2021 that does seem a bit weird, specially you had no idea of a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted September 2, 2021 Share #4 Posted September 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: that does seem a bit weird, specially you had no idea of a kid. Not everyone dumpster dives in the neighbor's trash. Or maybe he did and missed the pregnancy test kit 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted September 2, 2021 Share #5 Posted September 2, 2021 This should be a wake up call for you.. Now you must go door to door and talk to your neighbors to see what else your missing out on 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted September 2, 2021 Share #6 Posted September 2, 2021 Just now, KrAzY said: This should be a wake up call for you.. Now you must go door to door and talk to your neighbors to see what else your missing out on and report back to us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted September 2, 2021 Share #7 Posted September 2, 2021 1 minute ago, bikeman564™ said: and report back to us Well yah.. thought that was a given 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted September 2, 2021 They are an extremely private family. I saw the husband the other day and he was headed to the beach with some buddies but no family. I thought about scouting their back yard out for fresh "landscaping". 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted September 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, KrAzY said: This should be a wake up call for you.. Now you must go door to door and talk to your neighbors to see what else your missing out on You missed the part where I really don't care that much about neighbours.. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 2, 2021 Share #10 Posted September 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Wilbur said: You missed the part where I really don't care that much about neighbours.. Good man. We watch out for them during bad weather but that's about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted September 2, 2021 Share #11 Posted September 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, Wilbur said: You missed the part where I really don't care that much about neighbours.. Apparently you aren’t the only one like that in the ‘hood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted September 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Good man. We watch out for them during bad weather but that's about it. I always help them when they need it and quite ofter use my snowblower to clear their drives. Some people just keep to themselves and I am cool with that. They still get shortbread at Christmas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 2, 2021 Share #13 Posted September 2, 2021 I wave at Christmas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted September 2, 2021 Share #14 Posted September 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Wilbur said: I just saw my neighbour as she was bringing delivered groceries in from her porch. I haven't seen her in over a year. Come to think of it, I haven't seen her son in over a year either. I said hi and she told me today was kind of a freaky day for her as the school had a pre-opening parents meeting. As it turns out, she has an 18 month old infant I have never seen. They have been complete shut-ins for almost two years. I can't imagine the psychological harm that has been done by being shut in for that length of time. Just, wow! Wonder if the baby had any conditions that merited that type of (near) complete shut-in. A good friend of mine, her daughter and hubby living and working in Paris (France), flew to visit her on Vancouver Island just 2 wks. ago. The baby was just under 18 months from photos I saw. This might be a more "extreme" example regarding very young children. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted September 2, 2021 Share #15 Posted September 2, 2021 1 hour ago, bikeman564™ said: that does seem a bit weird, 'specially you had no idea of a kid. What's been interesting when certain chunks of employees work from home full-time during covid, at least for our organization, is not even realizing certain employees were pregnant. One is told 1-2 wks. before they are about to go on mat. leave. It makes a difference in terms of who our group needs to interact with etc. during the person's (sudden to us) absence. Normally, we have big meetings precovid..blend of in-person with virtual participants beaming in ..that's over 40 people in 2 different waves several times annually from across the organization. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted September 2, 2021 Share #16 Posted September 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Wilbur said: I just saw my neighbour as she was bringing delivered groceries in from her porch. I haven't seen her in over a year. Come to think of it, I haven't seen her son in over a year either. I said hi and she told me today was kind of a freaky day for her as the school had a pre-opening parents meeting. As it turns out, she has an 18 month old infant I have never seen. They have been complete shut-ins for almost two years. I can't imagine the psychological harm that has been done by being shut in for that length of time. Just, wow! You think the baby was born at home? Common enough, but not an easy assumption. Weird no one plays or hangs out in their yards up there. Seems like even avoiding people in general would still mean folks would venture outside for the pleasure of it. I don't really track my neighbors, but the ones I am used to seeing to stick out when they are missing. A few around here, though, seem to live a life of not going outside - for example, you'll see them come and go via car only with the garage door opening, and them driving out or driving in, and the door closing behind them. Weird. But also somewhat common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 2, 2021 Share #17 Posted September 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: You think the baby was born at home? Common enough, but not an easy assumption. Weird no one plays or hangs out in their yards up there. Seems like even avoiding people in general would still mean folks would venture outside for the pleasure of it. I don't really track my neighbors, but the ones I am used to seeing to stick out when they are missing. A few around here, though, seem to live a life of not going outside - for example, you'll see them come and go via car only with the garage door opening, and them driving out or driving in, and the door closing behind them. Weird. But also somewhat common. We can’t all be rugged outdoorsmen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted September 2, 2021 Share #18 Posted September 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: We can’t all be rugged outdoorsmen. Some of my neighbors are wicked good at grilling! I see them grilling all the time - into winter - so it's just a matter of what gets folks out? Definitely some pretty asocial and/or introverted people out there too who do way better staying pretty separated from the rest of us maniacs. Hell, there was that show about the folks going to Alaska and the far north to get away from everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted September 2, 2021 Share #19 Posted September 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Wilbur said: You missed the part where I really don't care that much about neighbours.. you missed the part where I don't care and this is what you need to do. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted September 2, 2021 Share #20 Posted September 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Razors Edge said: You think the baby was born at home? Common enough, but not an easy assumption. Weird no one plays or hangs out in their yards up there. Seems like even avoiding people in general would still mean folks would venture outside for the pleasure of it. I don't really track my neighbors, but the ones I am used to seeing to stick out when they are missing. A few around here, though, seem to live a life of not going outside - for example, you'll see them come and go via car only with the garage door opening, and them driving out or driving in, and the door closing behind them. Weird. But also somewhat common. I have a cousin who is 85 and her daughter, SiL, nephew and nieces do a lot for her in terms of grocery shopping, bill paying, carryout delivery, etc. But she meets them with a mask at the door. She and they are COVID vaccinated. Some people are just scared. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted September 2, 2021 Share #21 Posted September 2, 2021 our neighbor next door was "private". We saw them on the street pushing a baby carriage as we were returning home. We pulled up & asked...did you "borrow" a baby? Max was almost 6 months. They said no....he's ours! They were friendly but tended to open the garage door & pull in. (TWSS?) Wen (Mom) did get more friendly when she found out I knew construction people. I hooked her up a couple times 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted September 2, 2021 Share #22 Posted September 2, 2021 WIth the exception of the street I grew up, haven't socialized with our neighbours or even know them except by face. Living in highrise buildings often does create more need for privacy. On my floor, just a couple of words or just hello. In moving amongst different cities, I just find it easier to be more private with most other neighbours who I strongly sense are just..from a different world. However in each building I've lived, I've known at least 1-2 people who knew abit more about me and me about them. All of this has nothing to do with covid and current restrictions. I know there is a friendly face in the building. That's good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share #23 Posted September 3, 2021 7 hours ago, shootingstar said: Wonder if the baby had any conditions that merited that type of (near) complete shut-in. A good friend of mine, her daughter and hubby living and working in Paris (France), flew to visit her on Vancouver Island just 2 wks. ago. The baby was just under 18 months from photos I saw. This might be a more "extreme" example regarding very young children. She said it was a normal healthy delivery and baby. I think Mom was scared of Covid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted September 3, 2021 Share #24 Posted September 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Wilbur said: I can't imagine the psychological harm that has been done by being shut in for that length of time. You just described @Razors Edge mental state. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted September 3, 2021 Share #25 Posted September 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Wilbur said: I just saw my neighbour as she was bringing delivered groceries in from her porch. I haven't seen her in over a year. Come to think of it, I haven't seen her son in over a year either. I said hi and she told me today was kind of a freaky day for her as the school had a pre-opening parents meeting. As it turns out, she has an 18 month old infant I have never seen. They have been complete shut-ins for almost two years. I can't imagine the psychological harm that has been done by being shut in for that length of time. Just, wow! I think I could do without the interaction with people, but then again, I have you folks. Saw a lady at the fair that I had not seen in ages. Before covid, we use to see hr pretty regularly. She figured we were spending most of our time with the sheep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted September 3, 2021 Share #26 Posted September 3, 2021 10 hours ago, Wilbur said: As it turns out, she has an 18 month old infant I have never seen. I guess that's only fair seeing she hasn't asked you for any support payments yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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