New neighbors!

The empty house next door is empty no more! Well, at least it won't be once they're moved in.

As I was leaving to inspect local parks for next year's possible family reunion site, I saw a new SUV in the driveway next door and the blinds were down in the windows for the first time in months. Someone opened the front door and was doing something with the door jam, so I walked up the walkway to meet and greet them.

A young man introduced himself as Sergei, then the rest of the family came out to meet me too. I met Sergei, Sr., a mom with a name I think might be Esmerelda but she said it with a very thick Mexican accent so I'm really not sure, and with delight, a little girl I'll call "IG". Loki will be thrilled to have a little girl next door. Apparently there's another son who wasn't with them. They seemed really nice and were happy to be welcomed to the neighborhood. "IG" is thrilled to know there's a kitty next door who likes little girls. She wanted me to go get him. I told her he'd be over to meet her after his nap. I guess they had to get rid of their dog when they moved. :(

I hope two teenage boys next door aren't going to create a lot of noise. Sergei, Jr. asked if the neighborhood was always this quiet and I told him it was. I'm not sure if he likes that or not. Oh well, I have earplugs and white noise for study times.

While I was talking to them our mailman came up and also greeted them warmly. :)