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3/26/2016 6:06 pm  #731


Re: Seasons Come, Seasons Go... So Let's Dance Like We're 22

gabriele wrote:

april6263 wrote:

CEK40 wrote:


Hmmm Let me think about that...LOL

I posted the songs for this Monday night earlier today...they all are good for Latin Night

LOL.......ummmmmm......ummmmm...... I am wondering how many times Maks will show up for their rehearsals this week??????......LOL....just kidding

 ​Did you hear what Kym said on All Access, that he dances like Maks.  My thought too, when I saw them.  I bet Maks demonstrates it and he is of course the best visual learner one could imagine.  The show plays up the communication issue of course as that intrigues people.  

Spot on!!  Now that it's been stated, that is absolutely right!!!  So we'll be seeing Peta dancing with Maks this season, I guess!!!!  LOL  LOL    


I absolutely love him, and he’s an incredible person. We have this friendship that I have no doubt in my mind is a life-long friendship.  Getting a chance to know him away from training for Dancing With the Stars, I think we've gotten a chance to know each other in a different way, which of course just makes you closer. Meryl
We fell in love, but our way. Maks

 
 

3/26/2016 6:07 pm  #732


Re: Seasons Come, Seasons Go... So Let's Dance Like We're 22

tangodancer208 wrote:

Happy Easter to you all!  

April, I'm so glad that you get to be home.

KOS, you are such an inspiration with your projects and actions.   I cannot imagine people not being moved by you when you are there in person.   

Carrie, please stop in for a visit!  Or even let one of us know if you are lurking occasionally.

I have an update.  I completed my first week of physical therapy.  When the therapist evaluated me on Monday, my worst ability was to be able to bring my hand to my shoulder (if you have your hand at your side and bend the elbow, I could not make a 90 degree angle with it.  I'm now at about 105 degrees.  That will be the most difficult one.   In terms of straightening it out, I'm at about 165 degrees.   There's also wrist flexibility to work on  and twisting.  I can't quite turn my palm completely upward.   But given the progress I've made in one week, I'm very optimistic.   And I'm nothing if not dogged and determined in my exercising and working out.

The therapist stretches/bends my arm while I'm there.   The bending can be somewhat painful.  I was thinking of ways to distract myself from it and figured while I'm lying there on my back, I'll do leg lifts.   The head therapist came over to see what I was doing.   We said I was trying to distract myself.   I remarked that it was kind of like a dog when you scratch their tummy, my leg goes up and down!

I've been swimming every day since they told me I could (4 days).   I incorporate as many of the movements as I can that I'm working on into swimming the breast stroke as well as stretching in various ways in the pool and throwing in some dance moves.   It really loosens things up.   

We had our regular dance lessons and a practice dance last night.  I'm still working out what I can and cannot do, but I think I'll have fewer and fewer restrictions as I feel more confident about my arm.   I measure my progress now in small ways--I can hook my bra, touch my nose, lick chocolate off my index finger, zip up my hoodie, tie my shoes, scratch my head--now on to fastening my jeans.  After 5 weeks, we'll move on to weight bearing activities.  I really have to watch myself to not lift anything over a pound with that arm.

I was supposed to drive 3 hours to a concert of my Irish singing duo that I've talked about on Thursday night.   Hubby flatly refuses to go.   It was very windy with gusts and raining all day.  I finally decided that I couldn't justify leaving work early when we are short staffed (even if I am the boss) and a 3-hr. drive where I would need to use both hands most of the way.   I PM'd the guys on Facebook to tell them how sorry I was I couldn't be there, and I got a PM back last night, saying that it wouldn't seem right without me (I have followed them A LOT) and that if I could make any other shows to let them know and they would have a ticket waiting for me at the door.  How can you not be a fan of someone like that?

Hope you all have a wonderful Easter.   

Great news, tango.  It sounds as though you are doing very well.  When is the competition again?? 


I absolutely love him, and he’s an incredible person. We have this friendship that I have no doubt in my mind is a life-long friendship.  Getting a chance to know him away from training for Dancing With the Stars, I think we've gotten a chance to know each other in a different way, which of course just makes you closer. Meryl
We fell in love, but our way. Maks

 
 

3/26/2016 6:08 pm  #733


Re: Seasons Come, Seasons Go... So Let's Dance Like We're 22

Gotta run....have a great evening and Easter day! 

Oh---and don't forget to hunt the eggs!!!!


I absolutely love him, and he’s an incredible person. We have this friendship that I have no doubt in my mind is a life-long friendship.  Getting a chance to know him away from training for Dancing With the Stars, I think we've gotten a chance to know each other in a different way, which of course just makes you closer. Meryl
We fell in love, but our way. Maks

 
 

3/27/2016 6:23 am  #734


Re: Seasons Come, Seasons Go... So Let's Dance Like We're 22

   Good morning, sisters.  Happy Easter.
 


“Talk between women friends is always therapy...”  
― Jayne Anne Phillips  
     Thread Starter
 

3/27/2016 6:25 am  #735


Re: Seasons Come, Seasons Go... So Let's Dance Like We're 22

I did make hot cross buns yesterday !



Hope you all have a wonderful day.  
We are busy getting ready for our trip to Las Vegas and our own townhouse in AZ.  From the list I've seen of my highschool classmates planning to attend the get together in Las Vegas, it should be a blast.  Many of my favorites and besties are making the trip.

I'll visit with you when I can...and get my picks in for the show of course.

Hugs.
 

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“Talk between women friends is always therapy...”  
― Jayne Anne Phillips  
     Thread Starter
 

3/27/2016 7:05 am  #736


Re: Seasons Come, Seasons Go... So Let's Dance Like We're 22

JetmamaDiDi wrote:

tangodancer208 wrote:

Happy Easter to you all!  

April, I'm so glad that you get to be home.

KOS, you are such an inspiration with your projects and actions.   I cannot imagine people not being moved by you when you are there in person.   

Carrie, please stop in for a visit!  Or even let one of us know if you are lurking occasionally.

I have an update.  I completed my first week of physical therapy.  When the therapist evaluated me on Monday, my worst ability was to be able to bring my hand to my shoulder (if you have your hand at your side and bend the elbow, I could not make a 90 degree angle with it.  I'm now at about 105 degrees.  That will be the most difficult one.   In terms of straightening it out, I'm at about 165 degrees.   There's also wrist flexibility to work on  and twisting.  I can't quite turn my palm completely upward.   But given the progress I've made in one week, I'm very optimistic.   And I'm nothing if not dogged and determined in my exercising and working out.

The therapist stretches/bends my arm while I'm there.   The bending can be somewhat painful.  I was thinking of ways to distract myself from it and figured while I'm lying there on my back, I'll do leg lifts.   The head therapist came over to see what I was doing.   We said I was trying to distract myself.   I remarked that it was kind of like a dog when you scratch their tummy, my leg goes up and down!

I've been swimming every day since they told me I could (4 days).   I incorporate as many of the movements as I can that I'm working on into swimming the breast stroke as well as stretching in various ways in the pool and throwing in some dance moves.   It really loosens things up.   

We had our regular dance lessons and a practice dance last night.  I'm still working out what I can and cannot do, but I think I'll have fewer and fewer restrictions as I feel more confident about my arm.   I measure my progress now in small ways--I can hook my bra, touch my nose, lick chocolate off my index finger, zip up my hoodie, tie my shoes, scratch my head--now on to fastening my jeans.  After 5 weeks, we'll move on to weight bearing activities.  I really have to watch myself to not lift anything over a pound with that arm.

I was supposed to drive 3 hours to a concert of my Irish singing duo that I've talked about on Thursday night.   Hubby flatly refuses to go.   It was very windy with gusts and raining all day.  I finally decided that I couldn't justify leaving work early when we are short staffed (even if I am the boss) and a 3-hr. drive where I would need to use both hands most of the way.   I PM'd the guys on Facebook to tell them how sorry I was I couldn't be there, and I got a PM back last night, saying that it wouldn't seem right without me (I have followed them A LOT) and that if I could make any other shows to let them know and they would have a ticket waiting for me at the door.  How can you not be a fan of someone like that?

Hope you all have a wonderful Easter.   

Great news, tango.  It sounds as though you are doing very well.  When is the competition again?? 

 
It is the first weekend in June.  9 weeks by my count.  Got the chiffon for my skirt yesterday.   Rhinestones and rest v of fabric should be here Monday v or Tuesday.   I need a new needle plate for myc sewing machine.   I found one on ebay.  Hope it arrives soon and fits.  I was going by the picture.


"Carpe fucking diem!"  - Maks said it. 
Sorry, I had to use this.  I haven't laughed so much in a long time.
 
 

3/27/2016 7:42 am  #737


Re: Seasons Come, Seasons Go... So Let's Dance Like We're 22

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE   hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating with your families

This is one of my all time favorite songs....and reminds me of the reason we celebrate today








 

3/27/2016 7:44 am  #738


Re: Seasons Come, Seasons Go... So Let's Dance Like We're 22

tangodancer208 wrote:

JetmamaDiDi wrote:

tangodancer208 wrote:

Happy Easter to you all!  

April, I'm so glad that you get to be home.

KOS, you are such an inspiration with your projects and actions.   I cannot imagine people not being moved by you when you are there in person.   

Carrie, please stop in for a visit!  Or even let one of us know if you are lurking occasionally.

I have an update.  I completed my first week of physical therapy.  When the therapist evaluated me on Monday, my worst ability was to be able to bring my hand to my shoulder (if you have your hand at your side and bend the elbow, I could not make a 90 degree angle with it.  I'm now at about 105 degrees.  That will be the most difficult one.   In terms of straightening it out, I'm at about 165 degrees.   There's also wrist flexibility to work on  and twisting.  I can't quite turn my palm completely upward.   But given the progress I've made in one week, I'm very optimistic.   And I'm nothing if not dogged and determined in my exercising and working out.

The therapist stretches/bends my arm while I'm there.   The bending can be somewhat painful.  I was thinking of ways to distract myself from it and figured while I'm lying there on my back, I'll do leg lifts.   The head therapist came over to see what I was doing.   We said I was trying to distract myself.   I remarked that it was kind of like a dog when you scratch their tummy, my leg goes up and down!

I've been swimming every day since they told me I could (4 days).   I incorporate as many of the movements as I can that I'm working on into swimming the breast stroke as well as stretching in various ways in the pool and throwing in some dance moves.   It really loosens things up.   

We had our regular dance lessons and a practice dance last night.  I'm still working out what I can and cannot do, but I think I'll have fewer and fewer restrictions as I feel more confident about my arm.   I measure my progress now in small ways--I can hook my bra, touch my nose, lick chocolate off my index finger, zip up my hoodie, tie my shoes, scratch my head--now on to fastening my jeans.  After 5 weeks, we'll move on to weight bearing activities.  I really have to watch myself to not lift anything over a pound with that arm.

I was supposed to drive 3 hours to a concert of my Irish singing duo that I've talked about on Thursday night.   Hubby flatly refuses to go.   It was very windy with gusts and raining all day.  I finally decided that I couldn't justify leaving work early when we are short staffed (even if I am the boss) and a 3-hr. drive where I would need to use both hands most of the way.   I PM'd the guys on Facebook to tell them how sorry I was I couldn't be there, and I got a PM back last night, saying that it wouldn't seem right without me (I have followed them A LOT) and that if I could make any other shows to let them know and they would have a ticket waiting for me at the door.  How can you not be a fan of someone like that?

Hope you all have a wonderful Easter.   

Great news, tango. It sounds as though you are doing very well. When is the competition again?? 

 
It is the first weekend in June. 9 weeks by my count. Got the chiffon for my skirt yesterday. Rhinestones and rest v of fabric should be here Monday v or Tuesday. I need a new needle plate for myc sewing machine. I found one on ebay. Hope it arrives soon and fits. I was going by the picture.

thanks for the update Tango  I am getting so excited for your competition  your gonna rock it  do they help you design your costumes or do you have to do that on your own???

 

3/27/2016 9:46 am  #739


Re: Seasons Come, Seasons Go... So Let's Dance Like We're 22

tangodancer208 wrote:

Happy Easter to you all!  

April, I'm so glad that you get to be home.

KOS, you are such an inspiration with your projects and actions.   I cannot imagine people not being moved by you when you are there in person.   

Carrie, please stop in for a visit!  Or even let one of us know if you are lurking occasionally.

I have an update.  I completed my first week of physical therapy.  When the therapist evaluated me on Monday, my worst ability was to be able to bring my hand to my shoulder (if you have your hand at your side and bend the elbow, I could not make a 90 degree angle with it.  I'm now at about 105 degrees.  That will be the most difficult one.   In terms of straightening it out, I'm at about 165 degrees.   There's also wrist flexibility to work on  and twisting.  I can't quite turn my palm completely upward.   But given the progress I've made in one week, I'm very optimistic.   And I'm nothing if not dogged and determined in my exercising and working out.

The therapist stretches/bends my arm while I'm there.   The bending can be somewhat painful.  I was thinking of ways to distract myself from it and figured while I'm lying there on my back, I'll do leg lifts.   The head therapist came over to see what I was doing.   We said I was trying to distract myself.   I remarked that it was kind of like a dog when you scratch their tummy, my leg goes up and down!

I've been swimming every day since they told me I could (4 days).   I incorporate as many of the movements as I can that I'm working on into swimming the breast stroke as well as stretching in various ways in the pool and throwing in some dance moves.   It really loosens things up.   

We had our regular dance lessons and a practice dance last night.  I'm still working out what I can and cannot do, but I think I'll have fewer and fewer restrictions as I feel more confident about my arm.   I measure my progress now in small ways--I can hook my bra, touch my nose, lick chocolate off my index finger, zip up my hoodie, tie my shoes, scratch my head--now on to fastening my jeans.  After 5 weeks, we'll move on to weight bearing activities.  I really have to watch myself to not lift anything over a pound with that arm.

I was supposed to drive 3 hours to a concert of my Irish singing duo that I've talked about on Thursday night.   Hubby flatly refuses to go.   It was very windy with gusts and raining all day.  I finally decided that I couldn't justify leaving work early when we are short staffed (even if I am the boss) and a 3-hr. drive where I would need to use both hands most of the way.   I PM'd the guys on Facebook to tell them how sorry I was I couldn't be there, and I got a PM back last night, saying that it wouldn't seem right without me (I have followed them A LOT) and that if I could make any other shows to let them know and they would have a ticket waiting for me at the door.  How can you not be a fan of someone like that?

Hope you all have a wonderful Easter.   

Happy Easter to you Tango...So glad to hear that you are improving each day...I know you are getting excited for the competition.  Keep us updated on your progress...HUG to you!!


Ah, it is. It's the first day of autumn! A time for hot chocolatety mornings, and toasting marshmallow evenings, as best of all, leaping into *leaves*!
—Winnie the Pooh
 

3/27/2016 9:47 am  #740


Re: Seasons Come, Seasons Go... So Let's Dance Like We're 22

JetmamaDiDi wrote:

Roasting a turkey today....and everything is in the oven so thought I would take a moment to offer my joyful Easter greetings to everyone.

As you know, our annual adult and younger Easter Egg Hunt is canceled (BOOO!), so I thought we should have one here. I'm getting it ready early since tomorrow may be busy!!


Always difficult to wait for the "go" signal

And this time it's only the kids who get to hunt (since there are no pics of adults looking foolish hunting Easter eggs!!!).

And when were're done, you are all invited to join us for hubby's birthday cake (we're starting the celebration a day early since Easter didn't fall on his birthday this year).


A JOYOUS EASTER TO ALL OUR SISTERS!

Thanks for the Easter Egg Hunt Jet and I will share the cake with my hubby too!!!
Happy Easter to you!


Ah, it is. It's the first day of autumn! A time for hot chocolatety mornings, and toasting marshmallow evenings, as best of all, leaping into *leaves*!
—Winnie the Pooh
 

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