As the long awaited Summer has finally arrived, I have been wearing tailored shorts to do my rounds. Whilst talking to other carers, I have discovered that my legs are quite the topic of conversation amongst my ladies; Almost every carer I have spoken to knows that I am wearing shorts. Some ladies have even shouted out to me whilst another carer is ringing me from their home.
'Is Ian coming this afternoon? I hope he's still wearing his shorts.' etc.
I have taken all this in good spirit, and take the view that if it brightens up their day it must be
a good thing.
Today I was walking along a corridor in a residential home and happened to pass three elderly ladies standing outside one of the apartments. I was just about to turn and walk up the stairs when I heard one of the ladies say 'Cor! he's got nice legs!'
I instinctively looked back and saw three pairs of eyes staring at me. Not one to miss an opportunity I made a flamboyant little quick step on the spot, before smiling at them and disappearing up the stairs
I could still hear them cackling when I got to the top.
I think it made my day as much as it did theirs
I was in the same care home again four days later and the same three ladies were in the corridor again.
'Can I squeeze past ladies'
'Ooo! Here he is girls, that man showing off his legs again'. came the cheeky comment. 'you can squeeze past us any time you like luv. (raucous laughter) When are you coming back down?
'I'm sorry to disappoint ladies, but I am going to be at least fifteen minutes'
'That's alright me dear, we can wait!
and they did!
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