The old lady next door

The old lady who lives next door to us has been taken ill. Last I heard, a couple of days ago, was that she'd gone into hospital as her ticker was ticking a bit too fast.

We like the old dear next door. Should we post a card through her door for when she comes home? Or, worst case scenario, if she doesn't come back home do we think posting a well wishes card might upset her family?

I'm not sure what the etiquette is when its the neighbour.

 

Like FC said, wait till she comes back is probably the best approach.

 

Thing is, are you supposed to know? I mean, is it common knowledge?

 

One of the old girl's kin told us, and asked if we'd keep an eye on her house.

 

I'd attach it to a bit of cotton so if the 'worst case scenario' happens you can snatch it back out.

 

i agree all my clients would appriciate the visit but dont forget the card as when she speak to anyone else they like to tell them who visited and what card they bought ! hope she is better soon

 

Yes, I'd visit the hospital too.

If her family work, it's perhaps difficult for them to visit during the day (and hospital visiting hours can be very long these days), so I'd buy a small bunch of flowers, pop in for about 15 mnutes saying you're sorry she's not well, re-assure her you're keeping an eye on her house, that you've brought the flowers to hopefully cheer her up a bit and that you're looking forward to her coming home.

That way you've acknowledged she's not well, re-assured her about the house and done the friendly neighbour bit, without necessarily looking as though you're trying to 'muscle in' on what is essentially a family matter.

 

I would normally agree with the hospital visit idea, but the old lady next door is not a typical biddy, in that she hasn't been all but abandoned by her offspring yet. When she's at home, there is an almost constant stream of sons and daughters and grand kids popping in and out, so I can only assume they are also visiting her now she's in hospital.

 

If you know one of the Rellies that is likely to visit her, just hand them a card along with you good wishes for her.
It will show that you are thinking of her, and follow up with a visit when shen gets home. It sounds like she will have enough visitors at the Hospital, and they won't want her to get too tired.