Our family enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime moment last weekend. It was one of those events that almost always happens in this country. You can bet on it each winter when snow falls, ponds freeze and community recreation centres shift to wintertime activities. This rite of passage began a few weeks ago – at Christmas – when it was agreed our granddaughter would take her first skate this winter.
“I’ve got the bob skates,” my daughter told me last week. “Let’s take in a pleasure skate at the arena.”
“I’ll be there,” I said.