back on track
I'm back on doing the pushups, just missed three days (Fri-Sun) for being sick. Friday was by far the worst of the cold, and I started feeling better Saturday and Sunday. Now I'm still coughing and more plegmy than I want, but feeling otherwise myself again, which is marvelous.
Much socializing lately, which is also marvelous; went to help out Ellie with Miss Thing's water treatment on Sunday night and stayed for a couple of hours to chat, then came back and dropped by next door with Teo Tot's (very belated) birthday gift, and ended up staying for dinner, a glass of wine, and eventually the bottle of cider I popped back here for. We talked until way later than any of us intended, but it was lovely to just do so (and to get tipsy!), and I really needed it.
Monday I was all messed up from DST and from sleeping badly for angst from Sunday morning (agonizing and heartbreaking but necessary, and I'm better for it), and didn't get a lot done, but that evening was again holding Kage down for treatment, and then we worked on a new double veil choreography to a track from Slumdog Millionare, which I love. It's fun and flirty and oh hey I never linked that old video:
My last performance, over two years ago, complete with horrible costume drama the night before. But I'm enormously proud of both the routines and how I did throughout--I've always had trouble looking up when I dance, afraid of seeing what the audience thinks of me (have this terrible habit of assuming the worst), but I somehow went for it especially during the second number, and just love it.
I have digressed! Today I had tea with tamago and then picked up tersa from the train station and ended up spending the afternoon with her, catching up and hearing about her trip to India. And she brought me this gorgeous dark teal silk cotton tunic (kurti?), which I cannot wait to wear, plus I got to see all the other stuff she brought back for people and mmm, so much pretty silk. bryant's flight ended up being 3 hours late, so it was just me next door for dinner, but Christy and I giggled over commercials with Bollywood stars afterwards, and then I headed off to the airport to fetch Bryant, swung him by In n Out, chatted a bit and then he went to fall over. I...should not have had the caffeinated tea, but hopefully I can pass out soon. His visit was supposed to keep me honest, since I can't (or won't, as aigh, not the laptop) play stupid hours with him in the guest/computer room!
Much socializing lately, which is also marvelous; went to help out Ellie with Miss Thing's water treatment on Sunday night and stayed for a couple of hours to chat, then came back and dropped by next door with Teo Tot's (very belated) birthday gift, and ended up staying for dinner, a glass of wine, and eventually the bottle of cider I popped back here for. We talked until way later than any of us intended, but it was lovely to just do so (and to get tipsy!), and I really needed it.
Monday I was all messed up from DST and from sleeping badly for angst from Sunday morning (agonizing and heartbreaking but necessary, and I'm better for it), and didn't get a lot done, but that evening was again holding Kage down for treatment, and then we worked on a new double veil choreography to a track from Slumdog Millionare, which I love. It's fun and flirty and oh hey I never linked that old video:
Click to viewMy last performance, over two years ago, complete with horrible costume drama the night before. But I'm enormously proud of both the routines and how I did throughout--I've always had trouble looking up when I dance, afraid of seeing what the audience thinks of me (have this terrible habit of assuming the worst), but I somehow went for it especially during the second number, and just love it.
I have digressed! Today I had tea with tamago and then picked up tersa from the train station and ended up spending the afternoon with her, catching up and hearing about her trip to India. And she brought me this gorgeous dark teal silk cotton tunic (kurti?), which I cannot wait to wear, plus I got to see all the other stuff she brought back for people and mmm, so much pretty silk. bryant's flight ended up being 3 hours late, so it was just me next door for dinner, but Christy and I giggled over commercials with Bollywood stars afterwards, and then I headed off to the airport to fetch Bryant, swung him by In n Out, chatted a bit and then he went to fall over. I...should not have had the caffeinated tea, but hopefully I can pass out soon. His visit was supposed to keep me honest, since I can't (or won't, as aigh, not the laptop) play stupid hours with him in the guest/computer room!