Arriving home from our trip to Bishops Waltham, we found our regular window cleaner in action. I had never met him so I have taken the liberty of classifying him as a stranger. Ray told me his name is Owen and I asked rather cheekily, if I could take his portrait.
A little hesitation and Owen said yes. I asked if he would stand near the conifers in our front garden to give a better background than just the other houses. I then walked round him to get a better view, accidentally dropping my crutch but no worries I can stand without one now.
Owen told me he has been working self-employed as a window cleaner for 14 years. He is married with one daughter who is about to embark on a career in childcare.
In his free time Owen enjoys tennis and playing his guitar, mostly folk music. I asked him about the headphones he was wearing: he listens to Radio 4 as he is working and recently, in particular to P.G. Wodehouse.
I was very glad to meet Owen. Maybe being outdoors had given me confidence: at any rate I still had a few indoor shots I wanted to take that day and found that I could walk around the living room "sans crutches."
I have a very hard time getting pictures of friends and family. You must have quite a way about you to get strangers to be still and smile for you! Lovely portrait!
Improving all the time Hazel…..well done & exciting fir your progress in the future….a new woman!
Owen looks a very well rounded young man….lovely smile he has.
Another stranger to add to your album and a great portrait of Own with his lovely smile. You are doing so well with your walking and standing Hazel and still early days from your op.
November 19th, 2021
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Possibly friends and family are a bit more tricky!! But thank you!
Yes, I am excited too, Bep!!
Owen looks a very well rounded young man….lovely smile he has.