You’re a fine neighbor. I have a few neighbors who’d deserve such “above and beyond” treatment, but most wouldn’t.
Nonetheless, had someone done something like this for me, I wouldn’t just make him whole on the expenses he paid on my behalf; I’d definitely compensate him for his time and trouble. I’m talking a minimum of $1000.
You’ve put yourself on the list of people to be reimbursed by the insurance company. You don’t have any responsibility to be his house guardian. Bow out and let him deal with his own shit.
But good on ya for being a good neighbor.
A nice piece of glassware containing a candle holder.
Presumably she wishes to protect us against a possible power failure should we have our own burst pipe. Still, it’s an improvement on a shirt I received last time. I’d only ever wear that if I was dead, and even then I’d think very carefully before putting it on.
Apparently, more gifts are on the way from the parents. I’m not interested in them. Now that this
has been put into effect I’m just happy to be out of the neighbour’s loop.
Thanks for the opinions.
I’d have asked if it was possible to direct-deposit the cash (plus a thank-you figure) into my neighbour’s bank account, before I did anything else. I wouldn’t fly back early though; it’s too expensive to travel overseas at short notice.
I’d also insist that my insurance company deal with me, and only me, rather than expecting my neighbour to be their intermediary, mind you.