Yes!! We did it!! We got out and met some new friendly faces and it turns out it was easier than we thought.
One of the things that living life on the Spectrum does for us is make new places and people more challenging. I have to say though, that sometimes it is my son who is the one leading from the front and today was no exception.
After a morning in the garden and reading together (still on the Geeky Chef Cook Book) we headed into Hereford together as there was a local meet up of other Mums and kids at a local park. The plan was to go via the library so that we could pick up some new books for him and me. Just as we were arriving, the heavens opened and showed no sign of relenting on the sudden downpour. Not being scared of that “wet-water-stuff” we headed to the park anyway hoping that some folk would still join us, but it was not to be.
A few minutes later I got a message to say that everyone was meeting at a play centre that we had never been to and was a long, but doable, walk away. I turn to MasterF and enquire on his thoughts given that we were now cold and wet. In months and years gone by, the expected response would have been upset, meltdown and a return home. No one was prouder than me to hear our young man say, “No Mum, we have come this far, I am not giving up now!”.
“Proud-Mother” does not even begin to cover it ?