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| Family photo taken last month at my favorite Okanagan beach: October 2011 |
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| Here we are again! Me, Peter, Mist, Pip and Tabs. I started my Friday early. After lifting weights in my home gym, I went to the doctor as I had been feeling so tired all week–not my usual energy. Thought I might have a bladder infection (a nasty down side to being a female). Good news is that I am fine but there is a virus going around that leaves people tired.
So, I got a little paper work done (attempted to get in touch with my supervisor yet again–no luck and I am freaking out about this!) and then drove to the University to meet Peter for lunch.
Right after lunch I attended Exam Invigilation training. Then, I sped home, changed into my dance gear and picked up 2 little dancers (Tabs and niece Nem) and off to ZumbAtomics we went. I danced my best but was noticeably more pooped than usual. My trick to teaching a class when my energy level is low is to smile a lot. If I look like I am having a blast, my students won’t notice I am super tired.
After class I drove home for a quick supper–a bean burrito–and got ready for the Zumba dance party. Picked up a friend and off we went to find the party….looking….looking… looking…where’s the party?
Stopped at Oranj dance studio to borrow their phone. They were closed but a woman who was finishing up work was kind enough to let me in.
Discovered the party was the next night–Saturday not Friday! Trust me to get the day wrong! So, instead my friend and I cruised down town looking for action 😉 There was a hockey game on so parking was impossible. We finally found a spot and stopped for a drink at The Greenroom. We were dressed for the Zumba party but at least I hadn’t donned all of the neon junk I had in my car (the party was supposed to be a glow party).
After a good chat with my friend, I arrived home and called my sister’s hotel. Theresa and my nephew KW had arrived in town from the Kootneys while I was looking for the party! My other sis Miranda, and my oldest girls (Mist and Tabs) were all ready at the Grand Hotel partying with her.
I drove down town again to the hotel. The hockey game had just ended so I was lucky to find parking about a block away. I had a short but good visit at the htoel with my sisters and nephew. Tabs and I arrived home close to midnight. Mist stayed the night to hang with one of her best buddies on earth (her cuz KW) at the hotel as Theresa is renting a luxurious condo with two bedrooms and a kitchen!
Unfortunately, sleep was not the luxury I received once home. My darling Pippi was ill with a horrible cough and sore throat and was up three times in the night crying, coughing and asking for help because she felt she couldn’t breath. I felt worried all night and found sleep difficult. In the night I began to think my life is too crazy–I need to be home more. It seems I am always racing out to dance. I think if I keep weekends free–I’ll feel OK. This weekend is unusual with the audition.
This morning my baby Pippi is OK but the cold she has is not pretty.
And now, I must get ready for an audition I have an hour away, in the close Okanagan city of Vernon. I must leave by 11 am and won’t be back until 4 pm at the earliest. Tonight is the real Zumba party date but now I cannot attend as I am going out for supper to a new restaurant with my sisters. My sisters are great women. They are really smart, interesting, adventurous, fun and cool–just like me 😉
I hope this perkiness lasts me all day because boy oh boy do I need it today!
Apparently the big ski hills (Big White and Silver Star) open this weekend. But I won’t be there. I have a feeling it will be a year of a little skiing but not our year to go crazy and be at the hill each weekend. Next year will be our go crazy year.
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The Drinkwaters
Beautiful family pictures!
Mix Hart
Thank-you!