Skating Ahoy

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Ros signed up for the ice show at her figure skating club this year. Which turns out to be a bigger deal than I knew. This week there has been a final rehearsal and a run through and a dress rehearsal. Last night was the first of three shows.

So after teaching all day (unusual for me these days; I do far more writing than teaching in my job), I spent four hours volunteering in the dressing room with Ros, four other moms, and the 24 other little girls in her number, which meant lots of doing up skates and making sure everyone had all the bits of their costume on and occasionally preventing girls from turning off all the light so everyone else would squeal.

And then I came home and fell over, exhausted. Pretty much literally.

But Ros had fun, and here is some photographic proof.



Today we do it all again. Twice! Though fortunately I won't be volunteering today, and I actually get to watch the show at today's matinee performance. (My mom came down to watch the show, and there will be throwing of flowers for Ros during the Grand Finale.)

It will be the Sweetie's turn to fall over tonight. He's volunteered to help with the take down after the last show. Apparently that can go on until one in the morning.

Comments

[caffyolay.livejournal.com]

What a sweetie. :-) But sorry to hear you fell over.

[avery11.livejournal.com]

She's adorable, and looks like a real pro (at her age, imagine!) Perhaps we'll see her skating for gold in a few years.

Sorry to hear that you took a spill. Get some rest.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

How fun! I know it's tiring but still, it's so great that you did this. I used to love skating.

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

See, you expect the exhaustion when they are infants, right? But somehow it just…continues! Parenthood=super exhaustion all the time! *g* Honestly, the most exhausted I have ever been in my life, even including heatstroke, was when I would follow me niece on a shopping expedition when she was pre-teen, early teen ages. So, my advice? Sign up for ice shows and soccer coaching and martial arts, and everything else! But do not shop. *g*

Yay for ice shows and doesn't Ros look wonderful and professional? Enjoy the show today!

[krisserci5.livejournal.com]

wow. . . .that all sounds like fun. . .exhausting, but fun. Hopefully take is faster than put up!

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

OMG, beyond adorable! Glad you get the time off from falling over tonight...

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Sorry for your exhaustion but she's adorable and looks like she's having fun so that's always great.

[golden-bastet.livejournal.com]

Ta da~ ! She is *definitely* having fun. :D

Is the red shoelace for luck or something?

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

She looks like a star, already! :)
Sounds like the volunteer work is very intense, but rewarding.
How was the show today? I hope, everyone had a great time, and your Sweetie didn't have to work until all hours!

[halotolerant.livejournal.com]

That does sound extremely exhausting! But I bet the kids love it, and one day they'll be adults and appreciate how tiring shepharding all that stuff is *g* Ros looks cute as a button, as always *g*

[solosundance.livejournal.com]

So so cute! Love the pose, the outfit, and the little white skating boots OMG :))

[norfolkdumpling.livejournal.com]

Awww, Ros looks fab in her skating outfit! And good on both you and the Sweetie for your volunteer duties :)