Nails are painted, hair is cut and coloured, mat, notebook and bag sit by the door and phone is charging. New leggings sit laid out,  lunch is packed and alarm is set fo 5.45 am tomorrow. I am ready for a day up in't big smoke as I head off to our annual Pilates convention. We were offered the chance to do it on zoom but quite frankly I am really looking forward to seeing all my fellow teachers and "getting over the grids" as we say in the Forest!!!! 

My friend and fellow teacher is picking me up at 6.30 am and we have 5 sessions over 9 hours to "enjoy".... a couple of 90 mins classes as well as lots of theory but not missing the pleasure of seeing my Pilates buds with lots of gossip. (Never trust a Pilates teacher who doesn't practise Pilates!).

I am promising myself a hot bath and early night. Slight deviation as I had a really lovely dog walk with fabulous friends and followed up with drinks in the Turfcutters this afternoon (while the barman played "chuckit" with all our dogs!!) and am currently rather addicted to BBC's Life and I can't possibly leave Alison Steadman in her current situation. If you don't know what I am talking about, head to Iplayer as you are denying yourself some brilliantly written and incredibly acted TV drama. 

This week's classes were fabulous. You are all fabulous. Keep up the good work. I plan to have one single code for the next block's classes which will make life SO much easier. I am also working with Box Pr on some website changes and tweaks and a few new ideas to really embrace the online experience... let's face it - we are online and here to stay so let's make it work for us! I for one am really enjoying the interactive experience and always welcome your comments. 

Thank you for the suggetion of meeting for coffee for those of us local to where I used to teach. Steffs Kitchen will take bookings of tables of 6 so we can meet and move around tables. I will propose some dates next week. 

Have a great weekend and PLEASE see all info below for next week!!! When you open your class, please check in here and be ready!!!!