On thin ice

Today was Philip's birthday celebration with his friends so we went ice skating in Deeside. I had forgotten just how difficult it was to skate although I did manage to remain upright throughout. The fact that I never went beyond 1mph surely had some bearing. The main problem was the pain in my feet, another sign I'm sure of my increasing fragility. After 40 mins of fun I had to sit down and rest whilst the throbbing eventually stopped. The trip was a roaring success with all party members having lots of fun. Philip was very impressive on skates, as was his friend Ryan who surely has a career in skating ahead of him. But a great day was had by all and it was worth every penny.