Last weekend we went to watch Karl (my beloved) play soccer for our church team. I know, I know it's a British game you guys invented and it's called football not soccer lol. Anyway, it seems that I committed a cardinal sin by talking/signing to a young lady whose boyfriend played in the opposing team. She's not deaf but does sign as one of her friends is deaf it helped me as well as I'm adapting to BSL. I saw a disruption out of the corner of my eye involving hubby it seems he injured this lady's B/F. I saw him literally flying over Karl's head as he slide tackled him I think he said. Karl got red carded meaning he got sent off. As he came over he was complaining that he went for the ball, this lady was pretty upset and said oh yeah which one?

As this was going on and I'm trying to create a little calm Chloe ran onto the field. She grabbed the referee then said or probably shouted at him. "Are you blind or stupid my Daddy went for the ball." I turned to Karl and said, "Karl go get your daughter before I kill her." It was then apologies all round although thankfully the referee saw the funny side of it. He suggested that I get her involved in the game as he saw her kicking a ball around at the start of the game. When we got home I sat Chloe down and explained to her that when you play sports it's easy to get carried away with excitement. When that happens people can get hurt that's what they have referees for, to protect everyone playing. I got Karl to sit and talk to her as well. As for getting her involved in the sport, I'm not sure because at her age it's mixed teams but as they all get older they play either all girls or all boy soccer. So, I guess we'll have to wait and see but I know she wants to.