Mum and I shriek as we wade into the cold lake, bracing ourselves to try flyboarding. The instructor has demonstrated how to launch ourselves from the water into the air and glide along the surface - like James Bond meets Aquaman. With our feet strapped to jetpacks and ready to go, I am excited. What an amazing birthday gift from my mother, and a complete surprise!
I’m hoping to have lots more outings like this because I’ve asked friends and family not to buy me presents any more, and I’ve said that I will stop buying for them too. Instead, I want us to plan ways to spend time together.