Maisie was kindly invited to a roller skating party, mysteriously the invitation said Maisie and family. I expected this to mean we made our own way there, it transpired the child's family have coach connections and we were all loaded onto 79 seater bus.
It soon became apparent that most of the parish were also getting on the bus. It felt like the biggest exodus of Curbar, Calver and Froggatt since the war.
Then on to the roller rink in Derby. I was secretly confident of my skating ability, having taken lessons with Maisie about 3 years ago, not to mention being glued to the celebrity 'dancing on ice' show every sunday for the last 2 weeks, I thought I'd have the edge and amaze others with my skill.
A lovely orderly queue for the skates (nobody queues like the British ) and before we knew it we were forcing our socked feet into boots very familiar with previous socked feet.
But what was this, scuffling onto the ring with out the faintest idea of how to remain upright, never mind propel oneself along on an elegant controlled fashion.
Then on to the roller rink in Derby. I was secretly confident of my skating ability, having taken lessons with Maisie about 3 years ago, not to mention being glued to the celebrity 'dancing on ice' show every sunday for the last 2 weeks, I thought I'd have the edge and amaze others with my skill.
A lovely orderly queue for the skates (nobody queues like the British ) and before we knew it we were forcing our socked feet into boots very familiar with previous socked feet.
But what was this, scuffling onto the ring with out the faintest idea of how to remain upright, never mind propel oneself along on an elegant controlled fashion.
Maisie skated off as if the wheels were an extension of her legs, I remembered her being promoted from the beginners / remedial skating group leaving me behind to continue learning how to stand up after a fall. I was a least confident that would come in handy.
After two (if I'm honest five) goes round holding the rail a few elements of technique resurfaced. I was soon over-taking toddlers, and getting looks of mild approval from others, hardly the desired looks of admiration and amazement I'd imagined, but I'll take it.
Leanne rewarded Maisie's skill, and my determination not to fall over with a can of fizzy pop, this promoted a desire to use the loo. Easy you might assume, but no - what idiot decided to put a heavy door on toilets, after struggling in my skates with the door, a small child came to my assistance, and I was in. Then, with relative ease Into the cubicle, why is the toilet so far away? Oh yes the skates.
Back to the skating, renewed confidence fuelled by fizzy pop, a very respectable skating session concluded.
Time to go home and retrieve shoes, and I have to say, my shoes felt like the most comfortable bespoke slippers one could imagine.
The bus home was fun, sandwiches and cake, and friendly chat with very friendly new neighbours, Maisie ensconced at the back of the bus with her friends, she requested we sit anywhere as long as it wasn't near Maisie - foreshadowing of teenage years, I suspect.
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