Sharing the cup of sugar in Redwood Park

We have lived in our street for over 10 years and have a wonderful, diverse group of neighbours. We have seen kids become grown ups, babies born and the oldies loving their retirement. When the S.O.S goes out there is always someone to help -  borrowing the electric beaters, some screws to hang a new painting or man power to move a fridge. The bins get taken out and the neighbourhood look out is on duty whenever someone is away. When the smell of the meat cooker wafts through the street, we know it's time to sit down, enjoy a beer, a BBQ and share some laughs.  Like in the movies, i am not sure the cup of sugar has been borrowed, but everything in between has.