Break a leg, well hopefully not

Tomorrow I am going to a learn to ski day in readiness for my ski-ing holiday in 3 weeks. I have been ski-ing before but have a massive fear of the slopes. So this is my last attempt at getting courage and becoming an extra on Ski Sunday.

Today I had a wonderful day. I met a friend in John Lewis whom I haven't seen for quite a while. We chatted and shopped and tried out a bum wobbling machine. It was nice to do something normal. Afterwards I went to see another friend and her little daughter who is 2 nearly 3, A, who has spina bifida and is in a wheelchair. I had such a nice time. T and I had chats and A and I enjoyed many cups of plastic tea with lots of milk and much sugar! A showed me her bedroom and her sisters bedroom which has been beautifully decorated since the last time I had been and we had great fun playing with various bits and bobs. I felt happy. Happy to be there and really loving spending time with T and A. It's days like today that enforces my feelings I have made the right choice in career change. Seeing A's wonderful smile and giggles as we played and knowing even if its different, that I had made a little bit of a difference to her day. It felt good especially since I have had moments seriously doubting my ability to be with children - can I cut it? Hopefully I can. I realise how much I love their company. I hope that comes across in the way its meant. I dont see A as a clinical case. I see her as a wonderful little girl with a lot of personality.

I may just buy myself a plastic tea set. I am sure it has great therapeutic qualities.