There goes the neighborhood!

When Boo is here in the afternoon/evening, I try to take her on a "stroll'" after her bath. Been doing that since she was a wee baby, and it was/is always a very calming event for both of us.

We usually run into one of my neighbors. Don, who has a small dog, Buddy.
Boo always gets so excited to see Buddy. They both squeal when they see each other, Buddy "talking" and pulling his leash; Boo with her little arms reaching for him, screeching: BUDDEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Don is the neighborhood know-it-all. Also a member of the dratted HOA. Through him I keep abreast of the goings on in our little park. Yesterday he told me that at two of the homes are in foreclosure.
Gasp!
I was just wondering when it would start happening here!

The first one to fall was a divorcee who's husband stopped paying her alimony. She couldn't keep up with the payments, she tried to sell the house, but it didn't happen.

Another house is owned by a couple from New York. She told me they were selling because of their dog.
Yeah right.
They have a large beagle. This dog is in desperate need of a good training school. He's also not the type of dog you keep couped up in a small house all day. This guy wants to RUN, which he never gets to do.
So that was her excuse to me. Unfortunately, that's not the story.
So tragic. Who needs this crap when you are our age?

Another house sits empty since the owner died three years ago. She was at war with her only child, and bequeathed her entire estate to her church. Of course the daughter is fighting this, and thus nobody wins.
Two of my neighbor ladies next to me have both been forced to move to an assisted living facility for health reasons.

Their homes are empty, not for sale (yet).

Many folks have problems with their buildings. The guy who built this neighborhood used cheap labor and cut costs where he could. We are starting to feel the pinch.
You remember my leaking patio door?
Of course our warranties are expired by now.
Damn.

About 20% of the population owns their house out right. What a luxury that must be, knowing you OWN your home and don't OWE anything on it.

Three houses do have "for sale" signs on their lawns. No takers, however.

Don tells me they are all asking too much for it. Even though I know the value of these homes have gone DOWN since last year. Mine dove down about $20.000!

Ouch!

If you're wondering why I'm blabbering on an ond about my neighborhood....

We have the day OFF. I am forcing myself NOT to leave the house for ANYTHING today.
Instead I cleaned the bathrooms, tidied up a little.

Trying NOT to think about what's-her-name-with-what-problems today.

So far so good.

She hasn't called me ....yet....a good sign...

She has a short day today (11-2) and should be getting in touch with her lawyer and...OOPS...wasn't gonna do that! :>)

It's hotter 'n hell outside, in the 90s.

I pulled something around my left shoulder blade while cleaning the floor behind the toilet...excuses, excuses...I'm going to lie down and read.

SGMKJ!