My Favorite Things

1.  Pink & Gold Retro Polka Dot Josephine Apron by Jessie Steele ($32). I received this in my FabFitFun box and I adore it. It fits well and now that I'm an old married lady I feel like I should wear an apron every time I cook.

2. Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster ($56). This is another FabFitFun find and I use it daily on the area right under my nose. I have really dry skin there from blowing my nose constantly at the rink. It's a bit pricey but it really works and a little goes a long way.

3. BCBGMAXAZRIA Women's Claudia Long Sleeve Asymmetrical Hem Top from Amazon ($88). I bought this top because the material is 95% Modal and I love all things BCBG. Modal is super soft and stretchy and very comfy. I also like the longer hem because I can wear leggings and it'll cover my butt.

4. Boho Glass Candle in Moon Sparkle from Urban Outfitters (Sale Price $24). Love the smell of this candle and I like the jar too. This candle has 60+ hours of burn time.

5. Weekly Schedule Pad by Erin Condren ($30). I've ordered this item many times because I like seeing my weekly schedule on the fridge. I think it helps Roy remember things that we have going on as well. The calendar sheets can be customized and you can add a photo. I always request Sunday to be first.

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You Can Dream of (Hot) Coco...

Synchro skating practice is in full swing and our Burlesque-themed routine is almost complete. Our team's first competition is the Eastern Sectional Championships in Lake Placid at the end of January. We'll have some warm up exhibitions before then. We had to match our music to our dress from last year so burlesque seemed like a good fit. And yes, we will be wearing dresses and not skating in our under garments!

I sprained my right ankle right before Halloween when I tried to do a back sit spin so I've been dealing with stiffness and occasional shooting pain when my ankle turns a certain way. I refrained from skating a full ten days over Thanksgiving break hoping to get it back to 100% but it's not quite there yet. I can walk on it fine and skate but I just hope I don't injure it more.

This weekend the Open Juv team travels to Stamford, CT for their first official competition of the season. Their music is a Lady Gaga medley and they have new dresses which I love. I think they will do well!

For my personal goals, my coach says she thinks I'll be ready to test Bronze MIF in February. I'm glad because if I pass that I can start working on an actual program with music. We'll see how the ankle holds up. I had my first harness axel lesson just before I sprained my ankle too so the timing is somewhat disheartening. But injuries happen and I feel lucky that I skated three years without anything major happening (other than a couple head knockers here and there but I have a thick skull).

But on the bright side, I think I finally have a consistent Lutz jump. I attempted one last night and I told myself that if I don't land this my ankle will break so I made sure I landed it.  Here's one from October. I wish they all could look like this!

#lutzjump #figureskating

A video posted by Judy Elmo (@jurrious) on Oct 10, 2014 at 3:52pm PDT

I AM NOT DEAD

I'm not dead! I'm not dead! I'm very much alive although I felt a little dead last Sunday. We had our crazy wedding reception this past weekend and it was off the hizzy. I'll be back to blogging about it soon. Until then, here are some of my favorite G-rated shots from the photo booth. Roy and I only got in there once (separately). I wish we had the whole night to party but it was only a short five hours. It flew by so fast!