What's a Person to Do?
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189880)
Boise, Idaho
February 21, 2026 3:26pm CST
We have this really nice neighbor. I wrote about her in another post today. She quite often (about once a month or so) will bring us over food. She brought us some tortilla soup once a couple of months ago. It was so good. This time it is this delicious homemade chili. Always delicious. I would love to do something nice for her, but I can't think of anything. This time she has asked us to feed her one cat. She doesn't go inside and so someone needs to set some food out for her. But surely there is something else we could do too. I don't know if she likes chocolate, maybe flowers, or a good dish we cook. But they are ones she cooks too. Oh, woe is me.
Any ideas?
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11 responses
@kaylachan (84810)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Feb
I'd be her friend just like you're doing now. I'm sure if you get to know her a little more, you'll figure out something she'll like.
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Feb
That's true. I need to give it some time.
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Feb
Oh, yeah, my daughter might. I'm miss social anxiety gal.
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Feb
@sallypup .......My daughter visits with her from time to time.
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@sallypup (69177)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Feb
@celticeagle It would do both of you a lot of good if you would allow the lady into your circle for a visit.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
22 Feb
I think feeding the cat is a good start. She trusts you to do that.
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@toniganzon (77183)
• Philippines
22 Feb
Feeding her cat is already a way of giving back her kindness. Chatting with her and just being a friend is already enough I think.
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Feb
I had thought of that but what if she doesn't eat such things?
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Feb
@celticeagle Maybe ask her over for a coffee one day and try to get to know her a bit better.
@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
22 Feb
Be her friend. You are taking care of her cat. That's a way of giving back. Maybe by talking to her you can get a fix on what she likes. Flowers are always good....or a nice plant that she can keep.
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Feb
I agree. I just feel so foolish sometimes in the social setting. A plant? That's an idea.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
23 Feb
@celticeagle I like to give plants better than flowers. They last much longer.
@wolfgirl569 (135789)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Feb
Maybe just visit her. She could be lonely
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Feb
She has kids and I have social anxiety so visiting wouldn't happen.
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Feb
Mostly just be her friend and show her you care and are there for her,
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@MarieCoyle (59231)
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22 Feb
It sounds like she is a nice lady. Maybe she would like having a friend. Either way,very sweet of her to share.
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Feb
And I think taking care of her kitty is one good way to show we appreciate her.
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