2. More Argentine tango last night at our private lesson. Peter had an epiphany and said "oh, I have to not think about what I'm doing and think about just her" which was the most lovely thing I've heard in 3 years of dancing. :) It's the realization that it's not about doing a particular movement as much as it is him doing what it takes to get me to do what he wants/needs. Guys have a hard job in dancing - they have to think about the step we're going to do, plan ahead, navigate the dance floor, do the step themselves, and make sure they're getting the girl to do the right thing (without pushing, but with a proper lead). Peter is constantly amazed by how little movement on his part it requires to get his partner to take a step (has to be the right movement!). It is part of the magic of dance - with a small twist of the hips he can make me pivot, with a shift in weight he can make me take a step; it really doesn't take much. In other dances there are patterns, so when the lead starts something I recognize, I can do it on my own for the next few steps, which means he can slack off on leading me because I know what to do. In Argentine tango - I have no idea what is coming from one step to the next, so I have to wait for the lead - which means, he HAS to lead me properly. It's a wonderful challenge. So be very impressed if you ever see people doing Argentine tango!3. Work is crazy busy. It stresses me out because I worry I'm being spread too thin to do a good job. I hate not doing a good job.
4. It snowed in Vancouver and is -4 today (-10 with windchill). This is VERY cold for us. I realized yesterday, when preparing to walk to work, that I no longer have proper winter boots. I guess that makes me a true Vancouverite - I'm completely unprepared for real winter weather.
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