shanmonster | This is the Land of Confusion

When I showed up at the dance studio yesterday, Siobhan was just finishing up with some rehearsal. After greeting me, she asked me what I knew about the AIDS research fundraising show.

"What AIDS show?"

"Oh, I saw posters for it. It's advertising belly dancers. Do you know who's performing?"

"Well, it's not me," I said. "This is the first I've heard of it."

So we collectively shrug and go on to do our own things. On my way home after class, I see one of the posters, and take a look at it. The hosting organization is printed in small print, and guess what? I am dancing in it! I'd been telephoned about a week ago by these same people (after 10 at night, mind you) to dance at a multicultural show, and I said yes. But I had no idea it was an AIDS fundraiser. Not that I'd demur, of course (this is my favourite way to contribute to charities), but I do find it unusual I wasn't told. The woman I spoke to on the phone knew the date of the event, but couldn't tell me what time it was at or even where it was at, and this is less than a month away. I can't be the only one who suspects this is going to be yet another disorganized travesty. Let's just hope it all comes together in the end.

My asthma was extra attentive to me, yesterday. I must have huffed on my puffer at least eight or nine times. However, I haven't had to use it at all, today. Could it be this cursed cold is finally leaving me? I sure as hell hope so. I'm tired of being a mouth breather.

I accomplished one of my set goals today, and even more, on top of that. I started the day off just as planned: I baked a squash pie. Here's the recipe. It's a good one.

I also went to the gym and pumped some fucking iron. It was my first time doing weights in about two months. I'm ashamed. No, really. I am. However, I'm also pleased. Despite the two-month hiatus, my regular kung fu, yoga, and dance practice has kept me in acceptable shape. Although I'll have to lower my chest press weights for my next gym trip, the rest of the weights were fine--barely. I am relieved.

Afterwards, I went and taught my beginner dance class. snowy_kathryn and random_echoes assisted, although poor random_echoes is much sicker than I am and really ought to have gone home to bed. I hope she's feeling better soon. snowy_kathryn, at least, enjoyed herself, and is having fun with the larger class size. I also got all ranty at the end and gave a soliloquy about how this dance looks great on a wide variety of body shapes and sizes, and is "customizable" to suit each dancer's personality and style. I must have been making sense, because everyone was wearing a big, happy grin.