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Announcements Mar 30, 2026 at 1:19 AM

We have been exchanging food with our neighbors for two years. Recently, the food exchange stopped and their garden has been looking neglected. We wanted to check in so we brought a cake and knocked on their door.

Posted by Jinglebell727

I asked to see if our neighbor who loves cooking and taking care of his garden is doing ok. His adult son opened the door and the man in question, looking exhausted but dressed up, took a peek behind him to see who was there. It turns out he got a job as a cook and that's why he hasn't exchanged food with us or tended to his garden recently. Glad we brought cake instead of soup! They also invited us over for Easter, so I guess the food exchange has made a return too!
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Traditional_Isopod80 Mar 30, 2026 +546
I'm glad the neighbor was okay.
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Jinglebell727 Mar 30, 2026 +208
Same here! I was getting really worried.
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Vuelhering Mar 30, 2026 +18
Voluntarily taking a job as a cook means he's very, very much not okay. I've seen what that job does to people and he's got to be crazy! :-) /s jk etc.
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Significant-Sign414 Mar 30, 2026 +149
That’s not at all how I thought this story was going to end. Whew! Thank goodness!
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FrostyIcePrincess Mar 30, 2026 +56
Honestly same. There was a comment on on listnook post a few days ago where someone fell down the stairs or something. OP didn’t see them taking their usual morning walk or something and thought it was weird. OP went to investigate and heard faint yelling. I can’t remember the specifics, but I think the neighbor fell in the backyard or something like that.
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Jinglebell727 Mar 30, 2026 +22
That's terrifying. I'm glad that person investigated and I hope the neighbor was OK.
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FrostyIcePrincess Mar 30, 2026 +18
If I remember correctly neighbor was okay. Neighbor was old and fell. OP called paramedics and they broke down the door to get in.
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Jinglebell727 Mar 30, 2026 +15
That's a relief. What a blessing it is to have caring neighbors!
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Whisper26_14 Mar 30, 2026 +89
Aw glad to hear he's okay! Way to be a good neighbor!
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Jinglebell727 Mar 30, 2026 +35
Thank you! I try hehe.
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Plastic_Grab6710 Mar 30, 2026 +13
Okay but what happened when they answered?? Don't leave us hanging op. Seriously though, this is really thoughtful. Most people would just be like "huh wonder why they stopped" and move on with their day. The neglected garden thing would have me worried too - that's usually a sign something's up. Hope everything's okay with them.
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Jinglebell727 Mar 30, 2026 +27
He looks like he's lost some weight so I was worried even after seeing him, but his adult son said he "is working again now" and that's why he has been busy. His son tends to speak for him since he isn't fluent in English. When he told his parents (his mom came to the door too) why we were there, they all shared a good laugh then the mom invited us over for Easter. Looks like they are doing OK! The dad just happens to be the only one with a green thumb in the family but something tells me he will tend to his garden again after our visit. I'm looking forward to joining them for Easter to further confirm that he's doing ok. 🙏🏻
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Repulsive-Try-9498 Mar 30, 2026 +6
Would you be interested in helping him? Maybe he can pass on some of his wisdom.
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Jinglebell727 Mar 30, 2026 +7
I would love to but I am not into gardening and I'm also currently focused on getting a promotion + earning a new data analysis certificate. All that said, I sadly do not have the time although I won't mind asking the guy who mows our lawn to mow his too.😅
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Repulsive-Try-9498 Mar 30, 2026 +5
Valid and understandable reasons. Good luck on your promotion and certification!
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Jinglebell727 Mar 30, 2026 +5
Thank you! ❤️
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SchemeWestern3388 Mar 30, 2026 +5
I like you. 
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Cind3rellaMan Mar 30, 2026 +4
Ohh, look at you with your clickbait-y title!
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NANNYNEGLEY Mar 30, 2026 +8
You could always offer to put up a garden for him.
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Jinglebell727 Mar 30, 2026 +4
I don't have any gardening skills, sadly. 😅
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NANNYNEGLEY Mar 30, 2026 -6
You could always offer to put up a garden for him.
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Dazzling-Point3850 Mar 30, 2026 +3
it's really a nice thing to have nice neighbors, some of us have hostile neighbors and we can't do shit about it lol
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OcelotOfTheForest Mar 30, 2026 +3
Great result glad you went to check. I read a book last month, confessions of a nurse, and I noticed a trend where it was oftenthe neighbours, not family members, who had called to get a sick or injured patient to the hospital. Keep on being a great neighbour!
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[deleted] Mar 30, 2026 +20
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Fayebie17 Mar 30, 2026 +18
This sounds very AI
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GirlULove2Love Mar 30, 2026 +5
They have an established account with a shitload of karma. And an actual sentence in the profile. I think its real.
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wuapinmon Mar 30, 2026 +2
They've got their responses hidden too
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Tetizeraz Mar 30, 2026 +1
Thanks for reporting their account.
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l3tigre Mar 30, 2026 +2
Phew
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sweet_fiction Mar 30, 2026 +2
Okay this was so wholesome. I loved it😭🥹
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Afraid-Lawfulness744 Mar 30, 2026 +1
Unexpected..
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Sea_Cookie_8683 Mar 30, 2026 +1
Glad to hear he's okay! 
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