Sunday Morning Skating

When I was a kid (7-10), winters were long, so to survive, you had to embrace Winter - something I have been telling Jonathan for a few years. We don't really have a Winter sport that we embrace, but DJ has taken skating lessons and can hold his own on the ice. Last Monday I took him to a Family Skate and it was then that I decided I was tired of watching from the sidelines and that I needed to get myself a pair of skates. So I did, on the way home from work on Friday!

Pre-skate pic

One of the motivating factors (to buy skates) was that I had arranged to bring DJ out skating with the lovely Vicky, who is home from BC for a few days. As we were lacing up ringside, I start to get butterflies. What if I fall? What if I break something? Then I remember that one of the reasons I am doing this is because I have decided to not be *afraid* anymore!

So I let DJ & Vicky do a lap while I think about how I am going to do this. And while they are warming up, I decide I am not too proud to grab one of those kiddie frames. So we all did!! And we did a lap with them. Lap #2 and DJ & Vicky drop the props. Not me, getting over my fears, I learn to bend my knees a little. Lap #3 and I am almost handsfree for a second or two. Lap #4 and I am contemplating letting go. Well I did, I traded the kiddie support for 2 hands, until DJ decided he didn't want to hold my hand anymore. Only one fall for me - we all went down and as I felt DJ's skate connect with my head, I was really glad I decided to borrow a helmet. 

Loving it - both of us

Now I am starting to feel tired and in need of a coffee, so we call it a day and headed to Starbuck's. Feeling good. Very pleased with myself for doing something that I have wanted to do for ages but didn't for all the wrong reasons. #CarpeDiem #Goodtimes

Vicky showing us how to do it!