Our neighborhood is pretty quiet with older retired folks,
but over time, some folks have move out and new moved
in. It never stays the same.
There is an elementary school down our street where
carpool lines up right in front of our home 2 times a day
when schools in session.
There is also a nice Catholic Church located in the opposite
direction.
Our street and neighborhood is a cut thru to 2 main streets
and so folks use it when going and coming from their jobs.
Soooo, there is thru way traffic and lots of stop signs to
keep the traffic at a slower pace.
I know that it is Summertime and many folks are either
having more BBQ's going on. Family stopping by for visits.
Kids swimming in their grandparents pools and just all
around outdoor activities and noise.
Also grass cutting, tree trimming, motorcycles, boom
boom music from passing cars or in neighbors backyard.
All kinds of noises we experienced as children when
we were young. Of course, did it bother us. No, because
as children we were having fun and didnt think about
the neighbors and such.
I wonder what all the parents did back in the day when
we couldnt wait to pop firecracker for the holidays. Or
when dad fires up the bbq pit and we picnic outside on
our wooden picnic table and all the fixins.
Back then, we rode our bikes up and down the streets,
played hide and go seek, marco polo, cowboys and indians.
Water ballon fights, skating, basketball, etc. Running
from one yard to another. Neighborhood kids all the time.
Now that im older, wiser, sober, i have had to rethink
things in todays time. I dont always agree with stuff
and realize i have little to no control over what other
folks do.
It hasnt been all fun in sobriety living next to others
and I thank God that I am sober to make some changes
in my life to avoid copping huge resentments towards them.
We have had several different neighbors to live in
the rent house next to us. Everyone has been different.
Some stories about them are funny now and I am
always reminded that what is living there now could be
worse.
Alot worse.
We are still thinking about putting something on our
windows to council out the noises. We have researched
different options to where it doesnt cost too much like
using these plexi glass sheets you can have cut to fit
over your windows.
In fact, my husband did a few windows yrs ago to his
bathroom window to keep the cool wind or draft from
seeping in during the Winter. It is sealed with adhiesive
silicone seal.
That was a cheap way to do it, but it works. However,
you have to decide to keep the window closed at all
times because once sealed it is sealed. Of course you
can easily cut the seal and take the sheet off anytime.
There is always a solution to any problem that doesnt
require killing ourselves with alcohol or drugs. A more
healthier way.
Keep searching out new ways to add more peace
to your home and life while the world continues to
do it's thing.