Winter sure has been crazy this year with all kinds of ups and downs. It seems like my pond thaws and refreezes every week! However, it did freeze over long enough for the BFFs to get together for an ice skating adventure!
It was a perfect Winter day! The air was crisp and cool but the sun peeked through the clouds to warm your cheeks and beautifully reflect off the solid pond. Caroline was the first out on the ice showing off all her fancy tricks. She made it look so easy! DeeDee was a little more cautious. Aware of her clumsy nature she wanted a little support from her friends.
"Hold on the me Molly! The ice is slick!"
"Well DeeDee that is the point of skating on ice; it's slick so that you can glide across it. Just go slow like this."
"I've got an idea!" piped up Caroline, "Let's make a line holding hands. Come on DeeDee, I've gotcha."
"Yes, that's a brilliant idea!" chimed in Emily.
Emily and Molly paired up then skated over to DeeDee and Caroline.
They all joined together and skated about hand in hand. Caroline slowly pulled DeeDee as she started to get the hang of it and gained confidence.
"There now. Right then. Easy does it."
"You've got it DeeDee!"
"You're doing it all on your own now!" The girls cheered her on as DeeDee beamed proudly.
Eventually DeeDee was able to swing one foot in front of the other and push off instead of keeping her feet grounded and just being dragged across the pond by her friends. DeeDee was actually a natural at it after all, she just needed a little push (or maybe a pull) from her friends.
After a while the girls were all skating gracefully over the ice.
"I've got an idea! Let's make a circle holding hands and spin about." suggested DeeDee.
The BFFs slowly eased their line into a small circle but DeeDee, being a little excitable, lost her footing and started to wobble.
"Whoa there... Steady now... Nooooooo!..."
And in a blink of an eye she had latched onto Caroline's coat and flung her across the pond, pushed Molly backwards, and whipped herself straight on her bum in front of Emily almost taking her down with her too!
"DeeDee are you alright!?"
DeeDee staired into the Winter sky looking very dazed and a little shocked.
"Ice is slick AND HARD!!!!" DeeDee sighed with a little giggle.
Poor DeeDee, she sure does have a knack for creating the most dramatic of falls!
The girls helped her on her feet and brushed her off.
"Here are your glasses DeeDee," said Caroline, "Are you hurting anywhere?"
"My bottom is a little sore but I'll be alright. I think I might just sit down for a little bit," DeeDee replied.
"My feet are aching anyways so I'll sit with you," Caroline said sweetly.
The girls plopped down on a rock by the side of the pond. Molly gazed into the beautiful clear ice and reflected on the fun adventures she has had with her friends.
"Ladies, how would you like to go inside for a nice hot cup of tea to warm ourselves?" inquired Emily.
"Or maybe some hot chocolate!" exclaimed Molly.
"And a soft pillow for my tushy!" whimpered DeeDee with a smirk on her face.
The girls, including DeeDee herself, couldn't help but crack up at DeeDee's remark. :D
