Dear Abby:
Q: Is there a tactful way to let a good neighbor know that her wind chimes are driving us crazy? This neighbor hung the chimes on the opposite side of the house from their bedroom — right next to our screened porch and bedroom window. I suspect that they never hear them, yet we must listen to them all day and all night.
CRAVING PEACE AND QUIET in Lexington, Ky.
Dear Cravin g :
A: Here's how I'd handle it. I'd bake a batch of cookies or a pie and take it next door. As I offered the goodies to my neighbor, I would say, "I'm sure you're probably not aware of this, but your wind chimes clink day and night — and they're driving my husband and me to distraction. Would you mind hanging them someplace else?" If she's as good a neighbor as you say, I'm sure she'll accommodate you.
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