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halfpint Aug 2020 6:28pm, 1 Aug 2020 31,931 posts	Quote Pin halfpint Another proud Mum moment. I took a spectacular tumble off the bike, with my head taking some of the impact. QP came straight over, was calm and immediately started running through his first aid skills to check me over. He then made me go out front when we set off again so he could keep an eye on me.
DocM Aug 2020 6:29pm, 1 Aug 2020 35,887 posts	Quote Pin DocM how lovely...but not the tumble. Hope you are ok
halfpint Aug 2020 6:39pm, 1 Aug 2020 31,932 posts	Quote Pin halfpint I finished the ride so I’m clearly not too badly injured. Pretty battered and bruised though and expecting to hurt tomorrow.
LindsD Aug 2020 7:32pm, 1 Aug 2020 39,475 posts	Quote Pin LindsD ((HP)) But great for QP to do that
MazH Aug 2020 7:40pm, 1 Aug 2020 10,878 posts	Quote Pin MazH Great experience for him to apply some of his theory. And very kind of you to “model” for him HP!
CStar Aug 2020 9:34pm, 1 Aug 2020 7,806 posts	Quote Pin CStar DD2 has got a summer job withe the local school sports camp. Has transformed her. Purpose, focus and some £ to boot. So relieved. She loves it and they want her 5 days a week from next week. She's in such a better place mentally. Going out with friends now and really enjoying herself. We'll see what Thursday week results bring but she's far more relaxed about things now. And breathe...
LindsD Aug 2020 10:01pm, 1 Aug 2020 39,479 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Great news CStar
Dr PhFleecyD Aug 2020 6:57am, 2 Aug 2020 50,527 posts	Quote Pin Dr PhFleecyD That’s excellent CStar!
halfpint Aug 2020 7:53am, 2 Aug 2020 31,936 posts	Quote Pin halfpint That's great CStar. A bit of purpose can make such a difference.
DocM Aug 2020 12:18pm, 2 Aug 2020 35,897 posts	Quote Pin DocM My two 18 year olds have just done their first week of warehouse work. Minimum wage, zero hour contracts, start at 6am each day doing hard physical work. But both seem happier having some focus and purpose.