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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP I'm sorry. No one brought us food either. Not. a. single. meal. We have no family around. And friends dropped by to see baby, but no food. I chalked it up to being in a city where people have no manners (in the South, you can't sneeze without someone bringing you a casserole). I spent my whole life doing the "right" thing, writing every thank you note, bringing meals, etc and then then when it was my turn (and this wasn't the first time, I had a previous surgery where no one turned up) and no one showed up, I realized not everyone is as into friends as I was and I just let go. Now I have a neighbor who has a 3 week old, and eh, I'll get to her when I get to her. Maybe not the the best attitude to have, but I no longer bend over backwards for everyone else. Life lesson for me. We subsisted on many sandwiches, takeout, frozen waffles, pizza, etc for months. And it made us stronger. No matter what life throws at us, we'll be ok. I know that doesn't make things easier right now for you, but you're going to be ok!
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I'm from the South too. And my friends get my macaroni and cheese after they have babies. Plenty of calcium for nursing![/quote]
I'm from the south and couldn't believe it when no one in my Alexandria neighborhood stopped by to introduce themselves when we moved in. So I make a point to take food to new neighbors and new parents, people who had surgery, and to shovel the elderly neighbors' driveway and sidewalk. No, I don't get "paid back" but that's not what it's about. I try to be gracious and welcoming because I enjoy having a community. And if I have to live in the DC area, I'm going to make the best of it.
If they don't like my food, they don't have to eat it. But everyone has been grateful so far.[/quote]

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