What's a Person to Do?
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (185931)
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 (83134)
• 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 (185931)
• Boise, Idaho
23h
Oh, yeah, my daughter might. I'm miss social anxiety gal.
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@sallypup (68030)
• Centralia, Washington
21h
@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 (167850)
• United States
2h
I think feeding the cat is a good start. She trusts you to do that.
@toniganzon (73564)
• Philippines
19h
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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@RasmaSandra (94514)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23h
Mostly just be her friend and show her you care and are there for her,
@JudyEv (372361)
• Rockingham, Australia
21h
Do you bake at all? Maybe cookies or a cake occasionally?
@LindaOHio (214465)
• United States
13h
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.
@MarieCoyle (55058)
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21h
It sounds like she is a nice lady. Maybe she would like having a friend. Either way,very sweet of her to share.
