Last week there was a storm with lightening and rain right on school pickup time. A mum of my son's best friend in his class (who lives close) said to me once that if I ever needed her to drive him home she would be happy to. But when it came to ask (I don't drive) I almost turned inside out with embarrassment as I gave her a call and asked her. Of course she said it was fine but I spent the whole next half hour so stressed out. Was she secretly resenting me??? Was she thinking I was some nutter not having my license??? Was she wondering how she could avoid the phone next time it rains at school collection time???

When she arrived and dropped him off i gave her a gift that i had earmarked for a friend for Christmas... She said "Oh you shouldn't have" but my guilt drove me to it. I just can't handle the fact that my driving phobia inconveniences people. I think next time I'll catch a cab to do the round trip.