MEETING place
Not time sensitive
Recently I went to help an elderly neighbour to prepare for an early morning appointment. As I was getting her clothes ready she was doing her make up and I noticed she was putting night cream on her face. When I drew her attention to the error she replied, “That’s alright love, my face doesn’t know the difference.” I thought she had a point! Eva Mclaughlin, by email
Give and take
I am a tutor for adults with learning/physical difficulties. One of the people I support, Debbie, is a Yours reader. She works with me in a little gift shop called Inspirations in Dorking, Surrey. We are associated with The Grange – a charity supporting adults with special needs. Our gift shop was set up to give the people we support work experience in retail. We have different groups coming in each day and they all thoroughly enjoy the experience and work. We are a small social enterprise – just making a very small profit – which goes back to our charity. Debbie works with me on a Friday and also keeps herself busy by doing wonderful cross-stitch and, as you can see, knitting dog blankets for a local greyhound rescue. Sue Skilton, by email
Cut and paste job
I wish there was a business who took away your old address book and wrote all your addresses in a new one. I hate doing this. It’s so time consuming and boring! Daisy Truby, Herts
Take a bow
Suffering with a really bad back, I noticed to my dismay both my shoelaces had come undone. A pretty young girl aged around 16, approached me and cleverly read the expression on my face. She said very gently, “Have your shoelaces become undone? Would you like me to fasten them for you? I will do a double bow.” This kind young lady certainly made my day. Angela Patchett, Lancs
Blooming still
Having worked as a secretary in a school for over 40 years, like many of my one-time colleagues I was saddened when it was pulled down and a housing estate was built in its place. So it was wonderful to receive a letter from one of the teachers saying, “There is nothing left of our old school, but the cherry tree which grew outside your office window is still there.” Ruth Spencer, Kent