We are all on an adventure, it's just that as we get older we take so much for granted and our fuzzy minds struggle to imagine a world beyond our immediate chores. Sometimes though we are side-swiped by life and the a fresh look. Good friends can be the catalyst but what is there quite like a child at Christmas?
This Christmas Eve we took Harriet to the Kids' Party at work. They came to the 10th floor to leave coats and scooter in my office. One of my colleagues brought his two boys to work and soon enough she was playing golf with the six year old around the floor.
The party itself was extremely busy and there were long lines for all the activities. For an adult like me it was hell but for her it was heaven. She was so excited to ride a bike through Manhattan on a bike simulator. Then we played arcade games and then joined the long line for the roller-coaster simulator.
The line was long but she got to sit and watch a juggling show. At every opportunity she stuck her hand up to volunteer to help even though he wasn't actually asking for volunteers. I would have hung round the back but she gradually pushed her way to the front just in case the chance came.
After the reindeer ride she played table-top soccer followed by air hockey. We called it a day.
This evening we ordered Thai food and watched together The Polar Express. It was lovely and she went to bed happy. Hopefully by morning Santa will have delivered a bike and the adventure will begin again with renewed vigor.
Merry Christmas everyone!
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