We lucked out when it came to neighbors. We moved to a new subdivision a year ago last November. The couples on either side of us have struck the perfect balance between involvement and privacy. Yesterday my mother in law had an elective foot operation. Just as I get home one of the ladies next door shows up with a large container of chicken soup. Darn good soup I might add. Yet she would never think to come over to "hang out" unless invited. If we're out of town we can count on one of them to come over and water the plants and feed the cat. They are friendly without being intrusive - and we try to be the same way.

I've seen more than a few threads about the other kinds of neighbors - so I'm counting my blessings when I think about ours. I hope you're as fortunate as we are. Care to share any good neighbor stories?