A boisterous young family move in next door to an isolated retiree with strict principles and a short fuse, and a mailbox accident begins an unexpected friendship.

A sudden change forces Karin to re-evaluate her life. With the help of friends, food and passion, she refuses to accept that life has an expiration date and takes the second chance she is given.

Economics reporter Bea struggles to separate her professional and private lives when she falls in love with a charming bank director.