New Wii at home

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We got a Wii!

We were in Walmart to pick up some random stuff, and walked past the games section, they had two Wiis sitting in there!

So one came home.

My parents are loving the boxing and bowling games, and man, it's a work out! I never expected to sweat from games playing!

Should be a blast at our party on Saturday.

New dance update

I've started planning for the next class performance coming up in a few weeks. I've been totally stoked as I had another private lesson, but this time it was to start prepping a routine (like a professional dance routine) and to get familiar with the rhythms I'll be hearing over and over. Once I get familiar with the rhythms, I'll be able to dance to almost anything. And I also now know the set-up of a basic routine - A beginning/Intro, an upbeat piece, a chiftitelli, drum solo, another chiftitelli to the final piece. Sounds easy enough, right? ;) So a routine would generally about 20-30 minutes. At least that's what we're shooting for.

I also ordered some new costume pieces which should be nice, as well as sent off my deposit/parts needed for the custom costume being made for me.

I was looking around and found a couple of troupes that were auditioning. It would be great to audition and make it. Someday, definitely!!

Nice weather!

Finally nice weather.

I'm sitting in an easy chair on my deck, with a Wachusett Summer ale in my drinks holder, next to the grill that has 4 filet mignons and a wrap full of baby carrots roasting.

My parents and wife are chilling out, and the weather is nice and lovely.

Yay spring!!

Snow and ice in April

It's so nice knowing the weather is predictable.

For example, if you assume that the worst will happen. It will. If you assume it's going to be unseasonably cold and miserable every day, you will not be dissapointed.

We woke up this morning to nice powdery snow coming down. Mike is out here, and he decided to stay on and ride it out. It got heavier and heavier. Now it's "raining". I say "raining" because it's actually ice ... I stuck my face out of the door earlier to be soaked and beaten by the weather, nice.

But this should be it. Should be. My parents are getting here on Wednesday, so it's quite likely to be horrendous and miserable :)

I've been busy this weekend ... we've had a bunch of stuff we've been putting off in the house, and finally we were in a position to get it done. We now have some nice blinds in our family room (the sheer curtains up before gave no privacy at all) on the road facing side (this also hides our TV from view!). I got some blinds up in all three bathrooms (we've never bothered, as they all face the garden, and there is never anyone back there) and we got curtains up in the back bedroom we now use as the main bedroom. We also got the dogs to the groomers, so they smell nice and don't rip your flesh off with sharp claws.

I've also spent time cleaning up the place ...we are finding that the "Mr Clean Magic Erasers" are awesome for removing puppy paw prints from the walls under the windows :D

Some mopping of puppy pee stains on the tile needs to be done next.

Performance

My first public performance was tonight. Public as in a routine to be performed for the class. ;)

It went fantastic. I danced to Lee Coulter's "Booty Voodoo" (appropriate, no?). I have to say, I nailed it. I had my red costume with black and silver hip scarf and black and silver veil. It looked great. I have been playing iwth this track for a little while but seriously put something together two days ago. My routine totally went with the music. There was no stopping or anything that didn't look like it didn't fit. I did have a few fluffs, mostly my feet slipping on the newly waxed floor. :) The other girls in the class were really impressed because no one had even thought of dancing to anything "modern" or just not bellydance music. It was great seeing L going "wow" while he was drumming, and my teacher watching every move.

I'm riding an endorphin rush like you wouldn't believe right now. :D

Thursdays weather forecast?

32f

*sigh*

Getting out of a funk

It's very easy to delay and procrastinate around here :) Watching TV and playing with the puppies is much more fun than doing other things.

However, things do need to be done.

• So today I booked my car in for a service.
• I booked an appointment for the dogs to go to the groomers for a cleaning, trimming and pampering before their grandhumans get here.
• Dancer booked in for an appointment with a chiropractor to find out if she needs her bones cracked.
• She also called a local vets so we could get the guys in, up to date on shots and jabs, and called our old vets asking for their records to be faxed over.

I'm trying hard to get my mind back into the mindset of getting back into the gym, which is not only something I really enjoyed, but something I need so I can justify the ice cream and treats :)

Weekend

The weekend will be over early for me, as I head into the office tomorrow (Sunday) for an overtime shift. Fortunately, it's been a short week, due to me spending 3 days on a customer site Wed through Fri.

Today we've both had a blast, although it's been tiring. Dancer went to meet with someone in Boston, which was over an hours drive from here. On our way home we stopped at the Outback for convenient gluten free food, then we went shopping.

First, we signed up for a membership of the oddly named "BJs" which is a wholesale grocery store of sorts. They sell everything from fresh meat and veg to TVs, garden furniture, and bulk items.

So we picked up a few bulk goods, sodas, cleaning supplies ... stuff we normally by in smaller quantities from regular stores for more. We also bought the biggest damn dogbed for the pugs that you have ever seen. It's awesome.

We then ran around looking at chairs and small LCD TVs, but didn't but either :)

Tiring, busy busy day.

!!!!?!?!?!?

It's April 5th.

I've just been outside with my snow blower.

WTF!!!!

SNOW! APRIL! NO! Wrong!

Another driving session

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Went out again today with the camera, this time with my friend D and his daughter. We drove on the Mohawk Trail for a while, and stopped 4 seperate times to take pictures.

Dancer was working today, but yesterday we made up for her being on the road all week and working on the same weekend by almost finishing up her studio ... we bought some curtains, shelves, lamps, tables. We need to figure out some kind of seating in there, so thats next on the list.

We also finally picked up some curtains for the back bedroom my parents will be using when they come out. We've not had anyone stay in it for any long period of time, so there has been no rush, but we do need them. Now I just need to hang them! We also did some shopping at Home Depot ... I finally picked up a big outdoor brush so I could get all the salt and sand out of the garage now it's not going to snow again (*right?*).

I've got a powerful urge to follow the footsteps of an ex workmate and get a motorbike this summer. The roads around here are perfect for riding, and when you have bright sunny days like today, winding down a window in your car just doesn't quite do anything for me.

We also almost bought a Nintendo Wii today, but Walmart had sold all their systems. Bummer.