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'YOU CAN FOOL THE DEVIL BUT NOT YOUR NEIGHBOURS' BEN FRANKLIN

The Linda Villa is not the sort of place  posh removal vans pull into with the sticks of furniture that be the wordly goods of new tenants.  Folks who come to the Linda Villa are budget minded, the sort that gets 'friends' to help move, using trucks, trailers and vehicles.  Yesterday being the 1st, saw the arrival of 7 new neighbours to the family that be The Linda Villa.

Weather co-operated and did not rain upon the lovely folks as they tried to remember what box went to what room.  The move-ins were spaced apart enough to allow the car park to not be congested with too many trying to go back and forth with heavy items.  The parade of new tenants began at just past 8 and did not let up until the sun had set.  It was quite dark when the last truck returned with the last load of the last tenant to move in.

Some of the new neighbours came from not far away, others came from a distance.  One family told of driving from Red Bluff at 65MPH with a heavy truck full of furniture, praying all the way that all would go well.  Another came from near by, but had not moved in ages and was gobsmacked at the number of boxes to be sorted through in new flat.  Mind, this lovely lady had much help to carry up the stairs.

Have you ever noticed that the arrival of a removal van brings out the neighbours?  The patios filled up with curious and dare I say it "nosey" neighbours who want to see what sort of furniture is coming in.  To get a peek at the new neighbour and see if there will be an invite to tea.

As well as the move-ins went, there were a few surprises.  One of the flats had a bad icebox.  That meant getting a new one for.  Another had a small problem with the electric switch.  There was some rubbish left by cleaners in another and there were other bits and bobs that came to light as James, the maintainance man, jumped from one flat to another, sorting out keys and such.  Have no doubt that past never had so much attention paid to comfort of new tenants.  Right, a little pat on back there for MOI and James.

My dears, have come to know that the world of Yuba County be a small one.  So many of the folks who moved in know someone connected with management.  It helps to have staff that has lived here since they planted dirt...

The rental agreements have all been signed, monies collect, judgment made as to how lovely the new neighbours will be in the future.  Now comes the real test.  Will the new neighbours live up to expectations?  Will some dark secret come to light to sour the goodwill that exists between landlord and tenant?

Whatever comes to light will be due to how neighbours reveal their true nature to one another.  No neat trick to be on best behaviour during the vetting process.  It is almost impossible to keep up a charade for very long and one will revert back to true self in short order.

Went to bed last night with a smile on face.  Knew that all new tenants had been treated grandly and were made to feel most welcome.  Lovely...