This was the first time since I started visiting Mrs. M that she wasn't her usual smiling self, full of stories and easy wit; her ailments of the last few weeks, made worse by the fall, seem to have finally taken its toll on her.

Still, she valiantly carries on, hoping she'll feel better soon. I fervently hope so too 🙏

We chatted about many things and as always, the hour flew by in the blink of an eye. I emptied the vacuum cleaner, brought her a glass of water with some crackers and cheese and said goodbye, promising to see her next Sunday.

Kanika and Diya walked to Mrs. B's just up the road to help out with her garden. The rain fell non-stop but the two good deed-ers were not fazed. We decided to tackle the front garden only today and got into trimming down the bushes and an overgrown tree. (I wish I knew names of the vegetation we hacked down!). After doing most of it manually, the electric saw was charged enough to use which enabled us to tackle the prickly bushes too.

Having stuffed the green bins - and the grass too wet to cut - we chatted with Mrs B as we wrapped up. We reassured her there would be more visits to work on the back garden as well.

We were drenched but in good spirits as we said goodbye.