I don’t consider myself watchful, but I drew the right conclusion about neighbor Cindy. Days ago I didn’t realize she was going to see her grandchildren until we were texting. She mentioned she had to go because her flight was boarding. Fast forward a while. I’m not time-aware, but it seemed she had been gone long enough. Her house appeared normal as I passed. Jim’s truck was gone early, as usual, and that’s when I wondered if it was time for Cindy to be home. Turning around, I passed the house and got my answer. The dogs were let out in the fenced yard. They wouldn’t have let themselves out!

After I got home, she replied to my text of discovery, saying she got home the night before!! She had had a wonderful time, but was also glad to be home. Most people can identify with that. I’m glad she is back, making my neighborhood complete again.