day with the neighbors

I missed the bus this morning, but Jeff happened to see, so he offered to take me to the Dollar Tree because he was going there. So I went with him, Carroll and Debbie, and because I had a vehicle I could use to transport things, I shopped for more than what I would have, but that's ok because I still needed it all. Just stocked my pantry some more, got some school supplies, and a couple of frames. Then we went to the Goodwill, and I found a platter and a smaller tea jar. I found a black metal rocking chair I really liked that would have gone great in my room, but they wanted $40 for it, which seems like a bit much. Then we went to McDonald's and I treated, because they've really helped me make the transition here. They were so thankful and told me "we were just being neighborly!" How different from California!
So then I showed them my place, since I had managed to clean it all yesterday, and today, now actually, it is a mess again. They liked it.
Finally told the landlord my oven wasn't working, and he told me to watch Debbie and Jeff and not to loan them money. Uh..thanks for that warning. Then I met the old man in number 3, and his wife Margaret. They talked my ears off, but they are sweet. He's got lung problems and she has dementia. And then they told me to watch out for Carroll, because she can be a trouble maker and not to tell her too much about myself. Great...small town politics. So now I'm a bit worried about being too friendly with everyone. I'm friends with everyone though.
Met Tracey and Jeremy too. They are my age, yay! She's a math teacher, and she and I started talking about teaching right away. I think it would be a good idea to get to know them better.
My plan was to just relax today, but that has yet to happen. It's going on 5, and I have been doing this and that around the house and chatting with neighbors all day. Just wanted to check in though.