Couldn't be more excited about the new folks who moved in across the street last Thursday. They're a married couple about our age without kids and with two dogs, one smaller than Taza (Pomeranian) and one larger than Ellie (Great Dane). Ironically their Dane is named Nellie. They came over for dinner last night and we really enjoyed getting to know them some.

As I continue to pray for positive relationships in our own neighborhood, I find God opening new doors all over the place. It feels good. Besides just trying to be friendly, here are some of the plans I have for meeting people around here:

• joined a gym 3 minutes away instead of the (cheaper) YMCA 10 minutes away
• volunteering down the road-- Taza and I are scheduled to start "dog therapy" at the retirement home on Saturday!
• we're hoping to repeat the neighborhood cookout in July
• I'm attending my first book club tonight at the International House and hoping to make it Wednesday for Spanish Conversation Hour

Let me know if you have any good ideas to add to my list!

1 Comment

1. Marty on June 22, 2010 at 3:06 PM

   I've gone to a book club in my neighborhood for about a year now--it's a great way to get to know people and to have a regular forum for getting together with neighbors.
   
   Love that you and Taza are volunteering at the retirement home!