neighborhood watch

from the beginning of starting "an observant mind" i mentioned how i like to see what's going on and watch others around me. so, it's not surprising that, since the start of my 'house husband' days, i've become the neighborhood watch lady. or, at least for our particular building. i know that around 8:04am each day the crazy boy on the third floor will be clomping down the stairs at a fast pace (one too quick for such a time in the morning), slam the front door shut, and light up a cigarette on his way to the train. i know that one of the tenants on the second floor only uses the back staircase on her way to run errands (or teach pilates *inside joke*), or that she is home due to the constant rearranging of furniture (or horseback riding). i know when rick, our UPS guy, (who i am now on a first-name basis with) has come to deliver a package for one of the tenants. and yes, i know when guests are coming or going (beware ladies of 3r). let me clarify that this is not for voyeuristic purposes. it is just something that feeds my curiosity of that which is around me.

i have a comfortable place for all of my viewing. like a cat perched in the window, an old loveseat with great character, provides me with a view for the going-ons of the building.


then much to my delight, i get an email from our building manager today. he asks if i would be willing to show the garden apartment that is available for rent. he would just drop the key off at some point in order to show the couple the apartment this evening. of course i jumped at the opportunity! are you kidding me?! i will now be able to see the floorplan (which is quite different than the others in the building) AND meet the potential tenants who will be living below us.

perhaps some might say that i'm nosy. but when someone who doesn't belong here tries to enter, i will be able to give the police a complete description of the intruder.

i'm concerned about who will be able to fill in once my house husband days have come to an end.