Jak, Matilda, and Piecing Friends, I sent an email to the dance instructor telling her how helpful my W has been and is to me as a practice partner. The dance instructor was confused as to why I felt the need to say such things to her. My W was thrilled about it, and it seemed to meet whatever she was looking for. She said that it was important for me to say those things publicly about her. I didn't get into our conflict at the last class, but focused more on what I could say sincerely--that my W has been valuable to me as a practice partner.
We're back on-track with dance practice, and she's planning on returning to class. It is helpful taking a class with her now that my skill level has increased. It's helpful practicing the steps and combinations together, so that we are prepared for the next class. She is wary of the instructor, but I think if she sticks with the class, they'll develop a rapport. I know she respects this instructor's skill level.
This weekend I am accompanying she and her mother to visit her sister and children. It seems important to her that I attend, so I will, even though I'd rather stay back. I'll take a good book, my writing notebook, and some dance music, so I'll be fine. I'll probably play a board game with one of the teenagers.
My W's quite the Scrabble player. I'm getting better at Scrabble even though I often lose to her.
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CL 53 W 54 M 20 yrs. 03'-09' Separation + Old Patterns + GAL 10-14' Piecing
"The Master allows things to happen. She shapes events as they come."
