Skatin' with my pettycoat

Since I have moved to Boise, I have heard about temperature inversions that can happen in the winter. A layer of hot air traps a layer of stagnant cold air in the valley which also traps in more pollution. It is very glummy and depressing weather which I hear lasts for a week or two until some wind comes along and blows it away. This weather is excuse enough for Jenavieve and I to curl up and watch movies. We stayed up until 1 am on Friday watching "Mamma Mia", "Pocahontas" and "Ballet Shoes" - all pretty good flicks.

Jenavieve got an invite to one of her ballet friends birthday parties next weekend. It is a tea party at a fancy tea house and the kids can dress up in 1800's apparel if they want too. I had to google "1800's clothing" to get an idea. Basically it's fancy dresses with big bussels, fancy hats, white gloves....you get the picture. So we went hunting....and got lost in a few thrift stores which is one of my most favorite things to do. Jenavieve kept picking up things asking, "Is this 80's?" I had to re-direct her to the right time period, but she was finding lots of 80's garb which is all over the place these days and I can hardly stand it. We came home with this really cool pink fur jacket ($7) that is 1800 enough for us ........and with a skateboard. Jenavieve picked up this skateboard and asked if she could buy it. I don't know what made me think it was ok, but I secretly wanted to skateboard too I think. I started to make the rules about always wearing a helmet and tennis shoes (not clogs) every time she rides it. So she bought it with her "A money" and we took turns skating in the kitchen. Click on the picture to see our album of skateboarding pictures.....

The skateboard

Oh, ya so, another shout out to my smart daughter who brought home 5 A's this week! I was sooo proud of her and had to open up my wallet since I told her I would pay her a dollar for every A she gets on tests or quizzes. I made this rule when I wasn't seeing any A's at the beginning of this year and she is now making her mom an even poorer dancer. Right on Jenavieve - keep bringing in the A's!

We start back dancing full time tomorrow from lay off. I always think I am going to die the first week back after having a break. I did take maitenance classes last week to begin to get back into shape, but the first week back to 8 hours of dancing a day is a killer. I am ready for it...bring it on. I just bought a new bag of epsom salts to soak in. Prepared.