A neighbor pedaled by and waved. She said, "Welcome back" although we had never left.
During the summer, a lot of the neighbors do leave so it's common to not see someone for months. It's just too hot for us to sit in the driveway in the summer so people assume we've left town altogether.
Last night, we took advantage of cooler weather. We opened the garage door, dragged out our camping chairs and a couple of drinks, and waved at the passerby.
We may not have left but we're back. In the driveway. Most evenings around sunset.
Feel free to stop by and say hi.