Phaedra
Sous Chef
Since I've been housebound I've done the majority of my grocery shopping online. There is a little [very little] mini-market just 40m diagonally across the road from me which carries basics, but being so small there is very little choice, and when I need basic every day things I phone them and someone pops over with whatever I want. But as I say, the majority is done online, and as 6pm Monday is my preferred slot [it's plus/minus half an hour either way] - usually every two weeks in the summer, three weeks in the winter - I've had the same nice young delivery man every time.
He's been so helpful - always phoning as soon as he gets on the Moshav to give me enough time to get to the door to open it ready for him to bring the bags in, and even when we were in lockdown and he was only supposed to leave the bags by the door, he would make sure he kept well away from me and took the bags through into the kitchen for me. And my little dog adores him, getting so excited when she sees his van [she adores men - little slut!].
And yesterday he told me he was leaving
OK, so on a few occasions I've had to pick a different day due to Holy Days/Festivals etc, and there have been different delivery guys - all very pleasant - but when you're old and live alone and don't often see anyone to talk to, changes in routine - even if it's just a change in a delivery driver - seem to be of more importance than they really are. And I'm really going to miss this young man and his delightful friendly smile.
He's been so helpful - always phoning as soon as he gets on the Moshav to give me enough time to get to the door to open it ready for him to bring the bags in, and even when we were in lockdown and he was only supposed to leave the bags by the door, he would make sure he kept well away from me and took the bags through into the kitchen for me. And my little dog adores him, getting so excited when she sees his van [she adores men - little slut!].
And yesterday he told me he was leaving
OK, so on a few occasions I've had to pick a different day due to Holy Days/Festivals etc, and there have been different delivery guys - all very pleasant - but when you're old and live alone and don't often see anyone to talk to, changes in routine - even if it's just a change in a delivery driver - seem to be of more importance than they really are. And I'm really going to miss this young man and his delightful friendly smile.