Around the world with Ms W

1 GoodGymer made their way to help an isolated older person in Windsor and Maidenhead.

  • Windsor and Maidenhead runner
 
Saturday, 11th of November 2023

This afternoon I visited Ms W in her care home. She was feeling a bit restless and, quite understandably, wanted to go home... I tried to distract and relax her a bit, so I started taking her through some of my photos I had on my phone. She likes that, I describe what I see and that helps her visualize it (nb Ms W is blind). That worked quite well, I "took her" to New Zealand, where I lived for a few years πŸ‡³πŸ‡ΏπŸͺ΄πŸ₯ Ms W enjoyed our little travel and I promised I'd take her to every country I have been to, and there are a few, so we'll be busy for a while! On my way back I bumped into one of our neighbors (see photo), such a lovely end to my social visit.

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Windsor and Maidenhead runner
Windsor and Maidenhead runner
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Sunday November 12th, 2023 17:41

Such a beautiful report 🧑

Becky
Becky
Monday November 13th, 2023 09:58

Amazing work Georgeta!

Amy L
Amy L
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Tuesday November 14th, 2023 09:34

Brilliant work Georgeta. It sounds like you really helped Ms W. I can't believe that prickly friend was pottering around on the pavement! Do you see them often?

Windsor and Maidenhead runner
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Tuesday November 14th, 2023 16:27

Hi Amy, I have resident hedgehogs in my garden, I feed them regularly, cat food is apparently good for them, my cat doesn't need to know... The other day I was tidying up in the garden and disc

Windsor and Maidenhead runner
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Tuesday November 14th, 2023 16:28

overed the hiding place for I e if them. By the fence in the ivy overgrowth under a big pile of dry leaves... oops!

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