Birds of Paradise, aka Neighbor Update!

I saw a dove on Wednesday. My mother and I were at the house on the Cape and while enjoying the weather on the deck, we saw a dove walking in the backyard. I asked, "Does this mean something peaceful is about to happen?" Black cats crossing your path are meant to bring bad luck, right? I could only assume that doves crossing your path bring peace.

I forgot about the bird until I came home a few hours later. My mother was pulling into my street when lo and behold, we saw furniture on the sidewalk in front of the neighbors house, waiting for trash pick-up. And one of those huge driveway-length trash receptacles in the driveway, almost filled. And the windows open! (Though I do question how long it would take to air the house out since no air has gotten in there in a year.)

This must mean that they got their insurance reimbursement. Could they be done by the end of the summer? I wouldn't think they'd stall and risk another winter in that thing. I can't even imagine having a trailer-less view from my bedroom window. I forgot what that was even like!