Today I discovered that it is exactly 80 days until I zoom off to the otherside of the globe for the Tattoo. I have mixed emotions about that today, part of me is terrified as I'm still not 100% confident with the dance, add in to the mix the fact that what I'm learning will probably change again as the music is not yet completed! The other part of me is ridiculously excited for a few reasons being that this is going to be an amazing, life-changing experience and I also don't have to go to work for 7 whole weeks!
A bit of an update of what has been happening...
Saturday night the Port Adelaide Caledonian Society kindly used their May Ceilidh to raise some money for Jess and I to help with our travel expenses. So we dragged our unsuspecting friends along to a night of Scottish music and dancing which I'm sure in some part bored them to tears but there were also plenty of laughs...strip the willow being a highlight and learning experience for all involved! They were also lucky enough to watch the Port Adelaide dancers plus Jess and myself dance a few numbers! See a preview here!
On the preparation front - my tights and leotard have been ordered, I've been measured up for my new kilt socks, bought my tattoo shoes (although I'm thinking of getting a second pair to cope with all the rain :p) and all that is left to do is get measured for my new kilt jacket (tonight thanks to Jess's wonderful mum!) and order a new pair of pumps (which I've been saying i'll do for weeks so probably should get on it!) I also did some shopping on the weekend for a few key wardrobe items to take away...trying to limit the clothes I take so i can buy more over there!!! Today I've been attempting to calculate a daily budget for the trip to ensure I won't run out before the end of the trip!
I have also spent today watching the dance DVD over and over and over! Trying to get it all to stick in my head and I've written it all down coz it's kinda hard to dance watching the DVD with someone facing you...ending up copying them and being on the wrong foot!
In other news... got the keys to the new house and moving in soon! The rellies coming down from interstate to help with the landscaping and shopping :P
So that's pretty much how things are sitting at the moment... this year is flying by so quick, I'll have gone and be back before I know it!
2.6 months, 11.4 weeks, or 80 days to go!
