Like coming home

It's been a while since Karolina did a task so when she realised the mission is with Mrs E, she was delighted to do extra work in the garden!

Many months ago Karolina cleared the garden at Mrs E who, before her health started playing up, was very active in all things gardening for regular folks and major celebrities (including the royals!). They hit it off and more importantly, were very happy with the end result. But this time round, the sun was still shining and the weather was glorious so Karolina could actually see what was in front of her.

The task was to prune the tree, but because Mrs E trusted Karolina she said, "I will be led by you". And so, Karolina did what she likes doing best that is tidying up and moving stuff around! What a joy that was and before and after pictures illustrate it best.

But good gym tasks are not just about the end result. They are special because of the bond good gymmers develop with people they help through stories they tell each other, when they realise they are just older or younger versions of themselves. Mrs E, who is a Yes person, told Karolina about incredible adventures she had as a result of agreeing to help out for example, supporting patients in London during the HIV epidemic in the 80s!

So, having shared stories while clearing the garden, they then talked about plans for gardens and shared photos of past projects all while being snuggled by a chocolate labrador retriever! I What's there not to like?

Fingers crossed Karolina and Mrs E meet again!