CoTT 2 House of Cards

[raven1]

2 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

We're doing well, thanks. Max is learning Pas-de-Deux (partnered dancing) in his ballet class. No lifting yet, though; that won't start until he's about 14 or so. The muscles need proper time to develop before he can start bulking up his arms.

I am willing to bet that Max will enjoy expanding his skills.  Is he still interested in other forms of dance?

[raven1]

8 hours ago, Headstall said:

That looks awesome, Albert! 

Hi Gary!  Hope you are continuing to get better.  Looking forward to this evening when your next chapter posts!  The Leafs had a great game!  Auston was amazing.

Edited October 16, 2023 by raven1

[Page Scrawler]

5 minutes ago, raven1 said:

Is he still interested in other forms of dance?

Very much so! Tap and jazz are very different from ballet, so Max has had to shift the focus of his brain, a bit. His discipline from ballet training gives him a greater degree of control, however. It's not always easy to fit into the schedule, but somehow, we make it work.

I can't help thinking about the future, though. Sooner or later, Max's teachers will want him to commit to one or the other, as greater demands will be placed on his shoulders.

Edited October 16, 2023 by Page Scrawler

[raven1]

Good Morning Clo! 

[Bucket1]

14 minutes ago, raven1 said:

Hi Bucket!  Sounds like your summer has already started.  Good luck with that!

Hey Terry

38C today and low 30s for the rest of the week

I think we forgot to have Spring

[raven1]

4 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

Very much so! Tap and jazz are very different from ballet, so Max has had to shift the focus of his brain, a bit. His discipline from ballet training gives him a greater degree of control, however. It's not always easy to fit into the schedule, but somehow, we make it work.

I can't help thinking about the future, though. Sooner or later, Max's teachers will want him to commit to one or the other, as greater demands will be placed on his shoulders.

That's a while off, but it pays to think ahead.  Working in three disciplines now at least establishes a work ethic and sense of dedication he will need when he narrows his choice to just one.  It also broadens his knowledge and experience in dance.  That will give him more creative options and ideas no matter which discipline he chooses.

[raven1]

1 minute ago, Bucket1 said:

Hey Terry

38C today and low 30s for the rest of the week

I think we forgot to have Spring

Sounds like it.  I do hope it doesn't lead to an even hotter summer for you. 

[raven1]

Hi All!

[clochette]

42 minutes ago, raven1 said:

Good Morning Clo! 

Yeah yeah happy Monday but I dont want to get out of bed

(That's the exact situation I am in except I'm on my back. As soon as he hears the alarm Looping comes snuggling on me). 

I stay up crocheting then reading way too late so now I'm tired and I don't wanna go out in the cold...

[clochette]

43 minutes ago, Bucket1 said:

Hey Terry

38C today and low 30s for the rest of the week

I think we forgot to have Spring

Stop complaining and give back some of the heat you took you greedy greeder  

[raven1]

2 hours ago, clochette said:

Yeah yeah happy Monday but I dont want to get out of bed

(That's the exact situation I am in except I'm on my back. As soon as he hears the alarm Looping comes snuggling on me). 

I stay up crocheting then reading way too late so now I'm tired and I don't wanna go out in the cold...

Both Looping and Orange have talented paws, but I'd trade Looping's message skills for Orange's light claw taps, on any exposed skin, she uses to wake me up.  She is so demanding in the morning when all I want to do is sleep. 

Edited October 16, 2023 by raven1

[clochette]

40 minutes ago, raven1 said:

Both Looping and Orange have talented paws, but I'd trade Looping's message skills for Orange's light claw taps, on any exposed skin, she uses to wake me up.  She is so demanding in the morning when all I want to do is sleep. 

Don't be fool, he might not use his claws to massage me (I clip the tips of his claws) but when I resist going out of bed he has found out how to push open the curtains and if that doesn't work he tries to open my eyelids with his paws!  

[raven1]

5 minutes ago, clochette said:

Don't be fool, he might not use his claws to massage me (I clip the tips of his claws) but when I resist going out of bed he has found out how to push open the curtains and if that doesn't work he tries to open my eyelids with his paws!  

Our cats must be soul twins.  I have screens and roller blinds for my balcony door.  Orange takes a running jump, slams the screen or blinds, and then noisily climbs up on one of them to get my attention in the morning.

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[Bucket1]

5 hours ago, raven1 said:

Sounds like it.  I do hope it doesn't lead to an even hotter summer for you. 

I am keeping fingers crossed. There are already big bush fires on the east coast 

The long term forecast is for a scorcher for the east coast but moderate hotness for us on the west coast 

[Bucket1]

2 hours ago, clochette said:

Don't be fool, he might not use his claws to massage me (I clip the tips of his claws) but when I resist going out of bed he has found out how to push open the curtains and if that doesn't work he tries to open my eyelids with his paws!  

1 hour ago, raven1 said:

Our cats must be soul twins.  I have screens and roller blinds for my balcony door.  Orange takes a running jump, slams the screen or blinds, and then noisily climbs up on one of them to get my attention in the morning.

The joy of cats 

[Albert1434]

Our cat would wake us up by putting his wet nose on our eye lid so we would feed him! 

 

Edited October 16, 2023 by Albert1434

[Albert1434]

Aloha All

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[bignick]

And it's only 9:54 am.  

Good morning, my troublemakers  Stop pointing fingers at Drew and Spike. You're all just as bad (except Gary  and Clo ).

[Page Scrawler]

10 minutes ago, bignick said:

You're all just as bad (except Gary  and Clo ).

 😢

[bignick]

13 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

 😢

And Max 

[raven1]

1 hour ago, Albert1434 said:

Our cat would wake us up by putting his wet nose on our eye lid so we would feed him! 

 

  Orange brushes her whiskers under my nose to get me to feed her.

[raven1]

1 hour ago, bignick said:

And it's only 9:54 am.  

Good morning, my troublemakers  Stop pointing fingers at Drew and Spike. You're all just as bad (except Gary  and Clo ).

Hi Frogman! 

Edited October 16, 2023 by raven1

[spike382]

1 hour ago, bignick said:

And it's only 9:54 am.  

Good morning, my troublemakers  Stop pointing fingers at Drew and Spike. You're all just as bad (except Gary  and Clo ).

Nicky, how do you always make it onto my nice list?  (That’s right I said nice list, like Santa).

It’s gotta be because frogs are adorable.