Iceskating results
I did it!!!
I had fun and skated to the music and didn't fall...well...that is I didn’t fall until after I had taken my bow! So it doesn't count as part of the program. Oh yes it was quite embarrassing. I had just turned and was starting to skate off when my right toe-pick caught somehow in the ice and I...well, I went flying head first into 2nd base! (in front of the grandstands no less) *sigh* Oh well, I did get up laughing, waved and skated off. The girl who skated right after me though was doing a jump in that same corner of the ice and she fell too! So I am going to blame this whole incident on the ice. There must have been a rut that was just waiting for someone to catch it!
Other than my rather unique finish, I had a wonderful time. Right now I am paying for flying/falling. I bruised my left knee rather badly and right hip as well. (yeah that's how flat I fell) My muscles (biceps, triceps, shoulder, neck) are rather sore as well from the shock of the impact and my arms going out to brace my fall. I didn't exactly want to skin my nose!!
My dear friend Emily caught my program on her video camera and unfortunately the fall as well. She had been just about to turn off the camera when- "SPLAT”! Then she of course had to keep the camera rolling for my reaction. So only a select few will be allowed to watch the video in its entirety! Right my dear Emmy??? I won’t hold you to a promise but you must tell me who you show it to without me there.
Still alive and kickin'
Although I'm not kicking as hard these days! The ankle still complains. I can land my jumps (on ice) now, which is good since I have a recital coming up in Dec. It is on Monday the 5th. I am not sure of the time as of yet. I'll try to let everyone know before too much time goes by.
I have been keeping very busy over the past few weeks. Over Reformation Day our church as many of you know had a dinner where it was encouraged to come in costume of that period. I ended up being involved in some way in about 9 different costumes. I did end up pulling a couple of "almost" all-nighters. And the poster board I was supposed to do on Zwingli got neglected so much that there was only a picture of him. Oops!! I was also on the decorating committee with Andrea,(you can see some pics on her blog) and I had some small hand in the music that we had for the evening. I had loads of fun though, and as far as I have heard there has only been positive feedback from those who attended and everyone had a wonderful evening.
My music class has been going well as far as I know. I am still enjoying it, which is good. I have a report to write before the 17th though; and everyone who reads my blog knows how much I love to write!! :D
The class is not the only music involvement I have right now though. I am once again singing with the Lyn. Choral Society performing Handel's 'The Messiah' in December. There are two performances this year, on the 1st and 2nd. Actually, we just had practice tonight and there were also auditions for the solos. I tried out for a couple of them.
And one more choir!! I am also participating in a women's ensemble. That is made up of allot of girls who were in the homeschool choir. We are doing some gorgeous pieces and as soon as I have concert dates for that I shall let you know.
And last but not least I am Lord willing going to play the piano for a wedding coming up in December in CA. So I am and will be practicing like mad on those pieces!
