The chair draggers...
My neighbor is in her 80's and her son living with her is in his 60's. Originally from New Jersey, they would spend winters in Florida and summers at home. COVID changed their schedule and it looks like they are going to be here year-round.I've only seen her 3 times and one of those times, paramedics had to escort her to emergency. Her son rarely comes out too. Usually, to check mail or to get groceries. He doesn't go far as he carries oxygen, usually by a portable machine slung over his shoulder with a nasal cannula and short tubing.
I know when they are up as I hear them 'bumbling around' as early as 5am. Banging doors or walls loud enough to wake me from a sound sleep. Usually, breakfast is around 7am. I know this as I can hear them scooting their wooden chairs on the tile floor. The chair dragging is intermittent, but it actually goes on all day. Sometimes, it sounds like they are rearranging furniture and pushing the dining table back and forth a few feet.
If you have experienc dragging a chair to the table in a few 'short bursts' you probably know the sound I'm describing.
I consulted a friend about offering them some self-adhesive felt pads they could stick on the bottom of the chair legs, but I'm told that's a bad idea and I sold just tolerate the dragging noises... at least I know they are alive!
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I always glance over to see if it's an incoming message or my neighbor dragging the chair for lunch!
Or you could always 'get rid' (just kidding!)
Do you need to know are they alive or not? Lol...best to live in your own house, even smallest one is better than have neighbours and listen to THEIR noises. I know exactly what you mean, it is everyday suffering and you must adjust to THEIR lifestyle.
I remember a friend of mine, used to work nights and he always complained about the birds singing in the morning...lol I said the birds singing bothers you and he said yes they sing loud...lol
A noise machine is just unwanted pollution.