Lewisham

Mission

This beneficiary was a-door-able!

1 GoodGymer made their way to help an isolated older person in Lewisham.

  • Mridula Iyer
 
Wednesday, 26th of August 2020

Good Afternoon Goodgymmers! Today I did a mission with at a house with a very adorable door and also beneficiary. After arriving at the house and knocking on the door, Mr J answered. He bore a remarkable resemblance to the main character from Up. I didn't tell him this but instead asked for his shopping list and off I went.

Whenever there is a shopping list with beer on it, it makes me sad when the supermarket attendant no longer challenges my age. I miss the days of indignantly saying "A 18 year old would not appreciate the bouquet on this Picpoul de Pinet! I'm 32!". Anyway, it was a quick shop and I was back with Mr J within 30 minutes. Unfortunately my head was not screwed on and I decided to place his shopping on a door that was not his! Fortunately the house was empty and 4 minutes later I realised my mistake. I scurried back over to Mr. J's house and dropped off his groceries. He asked if I would be back again, to which I responded I would try!

And then I walked back home. On my way back I realised I was solidly middle aged when I yelled at two chidren on scooters as they weaved dangerously through the foot traffic. Had I managed to stop them, they would have gotten a lecture on responsibility!

Report written by Mridula Iyer


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Amy Pezet
Amy Pezet
Wednesday August 26th, 2020 18:01

I do love a Picpoul de Pinet. Great mission report/mid-life crisis Mridula!

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