April 5, 2013: My first day of gratitude entry in quite a while!
Today was very special. Caitlynn had her first number in the final competition of the year. It's been a tough year, her dances not scoring as well as we thought they should. But tonight was her night! Her jazz dance to 20th Century Mambo received a platinum, a special award called "Style and Stage Presence" and was first in her category. This was one of only a handful of platinums given out to all solos in her age group. So proud!
I had special items to be grateful for today. Good laughs with a friend at work, progress in figuring out my new job and the corporate contacts to go with it, my son doing his homework sans problems. But my gratitude post is about getting back to the gym. Despite a long day and feeling tired, Vin and I hit the gym after dinner and did 45 minutes on the treadmill. I covered about 3 miles and struggled at the end but I finished! The gym posted this on Facebook and it fits, so I grabbed it.
I'm grateful for dance costumes- the butterfly dress that came home for Caitlynn's lyric solo (needs only a bit of gem work), the modern solo costume I am sewing and whose skirt is now finished thanks to my new sewing machine, the jazz solo costume with an unknown arrival that needs a lot of gem work and may mean some late night sessions if it doesn't arrive soon. It's difficult sometimes but it's one of my few creative outlets now. I enjoy seeing her in the end result!
Today I am grateful for the sun- as it rises over my neighborhood as I leave for work, as it shines down on me as I drive, as it comes through the 1st floor landing windows and warms me in the afternoon, as it lifts my mood and gives me strength.
Today was a very pleasant and relaxing day doing nothing in particular. This afternoon we took our early Sunday dinner out of the house, at Outback. Yummy steak, tender baked potato topped with everything, frothy sweet sangria. Oh yes, it was a meal to be thankful for. What made it even better? The entire bill for the four of us was covered by a gift card given to us by a friend for Christmas. It was an unexpected and very welcome gift, and I am extremely grateful for it!
