AS WELL AS COMMUNITY FRIDGE DAY...

...Thursday is "bin day" in our neck of the woods.  I had just come downstairs after having my shower, wearing my pink robe, when I heard and saw the bin men - or to give them their correct title “Refuse Operators” just outside in the road.

I quickly picked up my phone and ran out onto the driveway and asked them if they would pose for me - they carried on doing their job until all the bins were emptied and then the one in the cap shouted to the others to come and “Smile for the lady”, which they did.  

It was great to see them and to be able to say a personal “Thank You” for all their hard work throughout the year.  We know from chatting to them in the past that they get a lot of hassle from people generally, but not from us and our neighbours!

The Community Fridge was busy today with a lot of people through the doors but there was a lot of produce left over at the end - so we were pleased to see Mr. HCB at 2 o’clock, when he came to help with the clearing away.  He did a great job of sorting the mountain of bread, because although we had encouraged the customers to take their five items as well as taking as much bread as they wanted - and many did - there was still a lot left at the end of the session and it certainly wouldn’t last until the next time the fridge is open next Monday.

All in all a good day - now it’s feet up and coffee time.  No photographs from the Community Fridge today, but our three smiley bin men refuse operators.

We then went to collect my eye drops from the Pharmacy when I was told that I could have a free Blood Pressure Check.  I asked if Mr. HCB could have one too and they said he could, so one of the assistants, Lauren, told us that she was learning how to do it, so as we were her first, would we mind being her "guinea pigs"!  We said that was fine but I told her that I had had a busy morning so mine might be up and sure enough it was - but nothing to worry about!  Perhaps I need to go back when I haven't been to the Community Fridge!  Mr. HCB's was fine, thankfully.