Cleared for Landing

A busy day today tinged with sadness, as my lovely next door neighbour moved away. It will seem really strange that after 28 years I will hear somebody else in ' his' kitchen when both our back doors are open - The doors face each other with a tall fence between and I can only see the top of the door but I've got used to hearing him singing and whistling while he makes his meals in the summer....he is such a cheery soul and nothing seems to phase him. He is now 95 years young and in the last six years has lost his wife ( who he doted on), had a major car accident and fallen over countless times but has recovered from all of them and still looks after himself and his home without any help......he is amazing and is a real source of inspiration to me - whenever I'm feeling ' old' I just think of him and his resilience - it makes me feel more positive in no time.
He has gone to live with his daughter who has had a granny ( or should that be granddad?) flat built on the side of the house for him, as he is so independent.......good for him :-)
I'm filled with trepidation at the thought of new neighbours so close at hand.......and I'm just hoping they will be as lovely as him......fingers crossed :-)

I have quite a busy day tomorrow too, so might get a bit behind but I will try to catch up soon :-)