I’ve been helping the lovely Ms L sort out papers from her previous home for a few months. She has Motor Nerone Diseases is unable to do this on her own. She feels like an old friend though, and visits are as much about the conversations and tea. Today we went through a box we hadn’t touched before and at the bottom was a large folder of family photos some dating back to the 1930s and beyond and we chatted about how she might use them in her conversations with her Mum who has dementia. (The photo is a generic one rather than Ms L’s family).

After yesterday’s thermal insulation makeover for one of Mr J’s windows, I returned today to make the finishing touches…. with a har dryer.

The heat apparently smooths out wrinkles in the plastic film (alas it doesn’t work on people, so don’t try this at home).

Mr J was very pleased although I want to be sure of the science before doing any more.

One of a series of sessions with the lovely Ms D helping her ‘find’ her home again. When Emily and Paul arrived she was keen to show us the kitchen which is now much clearer and feels like a home again - she is so proud of it!

Today’s priority was to try to clear her hallway and stairs to reduce the potential for trips and falls. Lots of progress was made and once a friend puts some boxes in the roof and takes some bags to a charity shop it will be clear for the first time in years.

Ms D is so grateful for the support from GoodGym.

Planting the bulbs at Florence Green had been months in the making! First the council didn't deliver them on time and then we were scuppered by the frozen ground meaning we couldn't get them in the soil even though they'd arrived. We finally had a date in the diary and there hadn't been any frost in sight.

The Glass Mill group made their way up to Florence Green whilst others met us at the task. Paul was in a virtual Cardiff suburb (Lewisham Way) tackling the litter to help achieve a relay that GoodGym Cardiff are doing for the January Challenge.

Once all assembled and the bulbs in hand, we set about planting big bulbs closest to the tree and smaller bulbs towards the outside. We had to be careful not to dig up bulbs that we've previously planted and also deep enough so the squirrels don't try and dig them up for a tasty snack!

It's nearly the end of the January Challenge and we're so close to achieving our goal - fantastic work team!!

I visit each week to take Ms G’s shopping up the stairs. They’re so steep and narrow that it honestly gets my heart pumping! Enough breath left for a chat in the kitchen, however! Extended my walk before and after so I could get some exercise in on a rainy day when I otherwise may not have left the house!

Some more energy efficiency work for the the lovely Mr J - putting some film over one of his windows. Today was a trial to see if It worked and he could still see out of the window. Have to return tomorrow as there is a gap of 24 hours between two bits of the instructions. (The photo is indicative of the film, not current weather conditions on Deptford nor the view from Mr J’s window!)