This surprise was just sprung on me yesterday. One of my ESL students (the class is halted for the summer months), emailed me yesterday to tell me that she has this week off from her job in a day-care. She wondered if she could come help me out.
I had just been daydreaming about that on Saturday!
So I wrote back and suggested that if she could arrive here 6:30 pm and help me with weeding and watering the garden, that would be a wonderful help to me. I usually stop at 8 pm so I can still get in some hours on my business work.
She agreed gladly, but asked for a ride home to her apt when we were done, as she didn't like to stand at the bus stop down- town after dark. I can understand and agreed to drive her home.
We always get along quite well, but I said we can try this for several evenings and see how she holds up. If she gets too tired she can miss some evenings.
And if it rains we can work inside as I need to re-pot some of my aloe vera plants that have had babies and their pots are too crowded.
She may end up having more energy than me. If so, I said she could help me on Saturday which is usually my domestic day. at least the afternoon.
I think I should pay - or at least tip her for her help, but will have to see how much I can spare.
This will be a trial week - just how long...we'll find out.
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