Sunday, May 26, 2019

The new neighbors

So the apartment next to mine finally sold. The new owners are an older couple named Ron and Mariska.  I think they're empty nesters who are using it as a pied-a-terre. I had heard movers bringing in their things a few weeks back but hadn't had a chance to meet them yet. The other morning there was a knock on my door and it was Ron. He was looking for Gus our neighbor at the other end of the hall, he thought my door was his. In any event we chatted for a few minutes and then I met his wife. They seemed quite lovely. Sometimes I can hear them playing classical music which, thank God, is a blessing. I play the same thing all the time, WQXR is always on as background music when I'm home. They're a very handsome couple, I'd say late 60's/early 70's maybe. This isn't them but it's pretty close. I'm just thanking my lucky stars that it wasn't a young couple with a kid!