Funny Things!

Hi there!Would you mind letting me out?

• One little boy wrapped up with his dog in a duvet!
• A husband sitting in front of the computer in his furry tracker hat on a warm April evening.
• Laughing with a friend who got into the cot of her autistic child to help him get to sleep and then couldn't climb out again!

Bluebell Time!

Bluebell time

• I notice that the seagulls are especially noisy this morning as they circle over the adjacent field and wonder whether we are in for a storm.
• The woodland area of our garden is full of bluebells now. I love the wilderness and informality of it all.
• The grin on my Autistic son's face when I suggest that he goes round the Garden Centre in a wheelchair because he is feeling overwhelmed by the noise in the cafe. He immediately relaxes.

The Value of Friendship

As we came away from my little boy's friends birthday party yesterday he sank thoughtfully into his seat and said 'Well that was nice!' Very special words for a little boy with Aspergers who struggles to socialise and was too stressed to go on his own. I was touched by the thoughtfulness and kindness which had gone into the invitation and the preparations which had been made to ensure that he had a good time. My son had been prepared for all eventualities. He knew what food they were going to eat, the games they might play and most of all he was the only guest. They realised you see how intimidated he would be if there were too many excited children. My son's friend didn't comment when my son arrived with his computer 'just in case'. He just accepted him as any friend would for who he is! I am deeply grateful to that family for what they did yesterday because they made my little boy smile!