[Anaesthesia]

As I've mentioned before, I live now in a Village within a town, it's awesome in some respects, but it's very tiny. But within a very diverse neighbourhood of about 70 homes, there is one of the best community spirits I have ever found.

Admittedly, it's quite an aging neighbourhood, many are descendants of the original factory workers the cottages were built for, but will take in parcels for you (for example) if you take the care to talk, just small talk, but it's nice and it connects you.

Recently there were moved in 7 Romanians next door, they all work for Dorset Council which is a good 90 min drive. They invite us to come and have fun, and they are great hosts...but I say, these are 2 bedroom cottages, it's stupidly cramped. Sabina is a trained sport physiotherapist but her licence doesn't allow her to practice in the UK. Same, my cousin qualifies as a nurse in Tennessee, but now she's gone back to Texas she has to do it alllllllll over again.

One of my main fears for this incarnation of society, is a loss of how to relate within a small community. I think society fails now because it has become too diluted and impersonal.

Went a bit deeper than I thought, but I still think the title works. It's just an experience for me to have some really good neighbours.