Ballet exams, Tai Chi and splints

My children are taking their ballet exams on Tuesday so yesterday was the piano rehearsal. One child forgot to come, one teacher over ran her time so made everything late for me. I had a bet with my husband that this would be the case. He reckoned it was a no contest as he agreed with me.


Standing for so long, getting up and down seeing to shoes, sewing ribbons on, getting the mirrors moved out of the studio proved to be just a little bit too much so today has been a non day. I have been productive though. I have printed out colouring sheets for the little ones so they can have something to do while they wait their turn to go in. I ought to be doing the running orders for the class exams but that can wait until tomorrow. I have to go on a crayon hunt first :-)


I made enquiries about Tai Chi at the NFC near me. I think it is something I would like to try. My balance has gone, along with my muscle strength so this might be the gentle exercise the Pain Management Team have suggested. Classes are Tuesdays afternoons and Saturday mornings. I'm aiming for the Tuesday class but it will have to wait because of the exams.


I am getting on quite well with my wrist splints, they really do help enormously. I am a bit more fumble with my fingers when I am wearing them but, like everything,it just takes getting used to. I had to laugh when my boss spotted them. She told me that SHE had a splint for her ankle and that a orthopaedic doctor has prescribed HERS. Just quietly told her that mine had been prescribed and fitted at the hospital too and weren't they helpful things to have. She won't change. I think , mainly, it is my fault because I have put up her way of treating me for so many years. It was actually quite a shock to find out from teacher at another ballet school that they were all aware of how I was treated by her yet it never registered with me until a few years ago.


Time to get the dining table sorted for the evening meal. Roast Pork, yummy.