By having a dog, you're already way ahead of the curve! I had to take care of one for a month or two, long ago in a past life. And walking the dog gets you ch

By having a dog, you're already way ahead of the curve! I had to take care of one for a month or two, long ago in a past life. And walking the dog gets you chatting with all the other dog people. And yeah, the rushed gig schedule. These days, a package delivery is left on the stoop, proof-of-delivery photo taken and by the time I notice (they don't usually even ring the doorbell) they've already driven off again. And of course "community mailboxes" means the regular mail carrier doesn't walk the neighbourhood any more either.