Day 100 of the 100 days challenge!!!!

I know I haven't updated enough about my challenge in every days post, but I got kind of bored writing about it all the time. I have, however been constantly working on getting more flexible and getting my legs higher.

I've had a couple of setbacks that have made my work a bit harder. I fell on my back and got a problem with my hip for one, and I now have a pulled muscle that is making it harder to stretch and lift.

When that has been said I have some good news too. I have learned that I have been working with a lot of wrong muscles in my lifts and I noe lift correctly. My legs are higher then they used to be on both legs, and it doesn't feel as hard to get it there. I am also quite a bit more flexible. I can finally do full splits on both legs and in 2'nd position!

What I've done:

•  I've gone weekly to see a manuel therapist who has been stretching me and giving me different exercises to work on.
• I've done my exercises several times every week (though not every single day as I should have)
• I have added exercises in my classes (that I'm teaching) for my own sake and to teach the students how they can get their legs higher as well.

 Even though the 100 days are over I'm not done. I'm going to keep on seing Pia (manuel therapist), and stretch and do exercises. I might be a bit old for this kind of task but I really don't care. I'm not done! I want to work to keep getting better, stronger, more flexible and greater in every aspect of my job!

(I will post some pictures of the end result as soon as I can get some pictures taken. Just need a little help since my camera is broken.)

Nice review Day 99

Thw reviwes are out and they are pretty good: Ditt Oslo and OsloPuls.

Here are some pictures from the opening show:

Erasmus Montanus at the KG theatre! Day 98

For the last time this year I'm on my way to kg and the dress rehersal and opening night. Wishing all the actors, dancers, band people the best of luck today!

Check out our website for photos, video and tickets: WWW.kgteateret.no

Enjoy!

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early winter Day 97

Today looked like the most beautiful day. Sun shining from blue skies and white snow melting from the roof. Going outside I am now glad I forgot my sunglasses at home. The wind is cruel and brutal and no sign of spring is in sight. Just a cold early winter.

Posting some pictures from an early Sunday ski trip with sofie this past weekend instead. Makes me smile.

Today is the last day of rehersals at kg before showtime tomorrow. It's going to be a long night for sure!
Are you coming to see the show?

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company rehersals and theatre weekend Day 96

This weekend was a busy one. Not only did I spend about 18 hours working with the theatre at kg, but we also had rehersals with the company at vinderen this weekend.

The show Erasmus Montanus opens on Wednesday 9'th of march and will be playing 5 shows. If you want to get tickets, see pictures or video from rehersals check out the website here.

I took the morning off today to relax a little before teaching 4 classes tonight. I now feel almost ready to go, just need to make some dance mooves and eat.

How was your Monday morning?

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my dreams are the sun -day 95

See that golden hue

Burning in the west

My dreams are with that color

My dreams are the sun

My dreams are with that sun

Whenever the sun sets

It rises in another place

A place blessed by that light

Poem by Dawn Michelle

theater rehersals Day 94

The stage is up, so are the lights and we are getting sound today. Opening night is only 4 days away and there is much to do. We are working day and night right now, and I think everybody is getting really tired. But the goal is within sight!

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a little lunch can go a long way Day 93

It's Friday and weekend. But no time off for this working girl. We have rehersals all night, Saturday and Sunday. I'm hoping for a productive weekend where all the pieces come together nicely.

This morning I joined the carnival with a lion and a princess by my side. The little lion got so tired during the party that he fell asleep on my lap.

The I drove sofie to take a pre school test to determin when she should start school. That's where I am right now....waiting for her to finish the test. I went out to lunch at a place nearby.

What are you doing this weekend?

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Day 92 Final week

So we're entering the final week of the KG project. Opening night is next wednesday and today we are putting up the stage. Most of the pieces of the puzzle are finished and what remains is putting it all together on stage with music, props and costumes.


The website is up with pictures and video if you want to take a look: KG Teateret

Are you going to come and see the show?

Day 91 winter love

I can honestly say that I think it's a little stressful in Oslo these days with the world cup going on. Busses and trains are packed, and the city is very crowded. But as I walked home from a concert last night I stumbled across the ice sculptures in the street, and I had to stop for a minute.

I just loved this piece and wanted to name it winter love. I'm a bit odd in that way. Most people fall in love in the spring or summertime. I have always fallen in love during the magic of winter. Maybe because It's the time of year I need it the most?

When do you fall in love?

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Day 90 outfit

Even though the temperature is only at about 0 degrees right now, it's been a really cold morning. I'be been to a meeting and was really glad I wore my new knitted hat that my mum made me!

Now I'm heading home for some lunch, and office work. Later It's reversal at kg and the first runthrough with the band! Should be very interesting. I'll try to remember to take some pictures from reversal and post later.

After that I'm going to a concert to see my very talented friend play. Another full day in other words. Glad I'm wearing something cute but comfortable!

What's the word that would describe your outfit today?

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Day 89 Breakfast smoothie

After being sick a lot lately I've felt a need to eat lots of fruits and vegetables the past few weeks. One thing I've gotten inspired to make lately is smooties for breakfast. You can use anything you have, but one of our favorites is this one:

5-6 frozen strawberries

1/2 banana

1/2 avocado

3-4 tb spoons vanilla yoghurt

1 glass orange juice

1 glass apple juice

The avocado doesn't really add a flavour, but is very good for you. It's a very clever way to have kids eat it too.

Today the winterbrake is over, and since I haven't really had one I'm feeling quite ready for a new week. My husband is in Vegas this week so my parents are coming over today to stay here and help out with the kids. It's the final week before the opening of our show, so there are many late nights rehersals ahead this week.

Almost time to start preparing for 4 classes tonight!
How was your winter brake if you had one?

Day 88 cheap vs expensive

Primark glasses








Ray Ban glasses

One of the items from my shopping spree in London that I forgot in my previous post was a pair of pilot sunglasses. I picked them up at primark for only 2 pounds.

Funny thing was that one of my roommates had gotten a pair too, and as I had them next to each other they looked exactly the same. Only difference was that her pair was ray ban glasses at almost 200 pounds!

Sure they are a better quality and will last longer, but I still figure I did a good deal on that one!

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Day 87 London shopping

Like I said I had to show you some of the shopping from our trip. I realized after posting the pictures that I was still missing a few things.

Leather vest from Primark 8 pounds

This vest was a great finding!

2 cute tank tops fir 10 pounds at Top shop

Dance top from the Pineapple store

Pink aggy sweatpants at 20 % off! Pineapple store

Cupcake earrings

Red riding hood neckless

Black and red supercute

Alice in wonderland earrings

sweather from topshop on sale

white cute sweatshirt

Shoes from Pineaple store

Cars outfit for Isak from the Disney store

Cinderella dress for Sofie from Disney store

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little ballerinas- day 86

My days are filled with lots of classes, choreography, theatre and preparing. One of the highlight of the week is to see these beautiful children in pink tutus run around in class. They move so freely to the music and in many ways I feel like I can learn something from them! I love how their bodies speak a language of their own, and how they are not restricted by fear or what they think they should do or look like. It's very liberating!

I'm sitting at a coffee shop waiting for day 2 of the winterbrake rehersals to begin. We start off with warm ups at 10.15, then a dance rehersal to go over all of the choreography. At 12 there is a costume meeting, and after that we are staging the rest of the 5'th act. It's gonna be another long and fun day of getting the pieces together.

The work we are doing now, is for sure the fun part of making a show. This is where everyone and everything comes together and becomes a real play.

Are you on a winter brake right now? 

I had a dream last night....Day 85

Just stopping by real quick on the way to work to say that I'm back from London. I havent been online for 5 days, and It's so nice to be back. Back with the sweet family, and with the internet. I'm posting a big London post later, but now I have to get to KG for rehersal weekend with the theatre.

A little piece of inspiration before I go:

Seriously I had this amazing dream last night! I was lifting my legs up real high! My physio was really impressed too. Wow, that gave me a litlle boost to keep working!

Day 84 thrift and shout!

One of my busy days I get home from work late as usual, and I start reading my favourite blogs. One post caught my eyes, since it was called "cute outfit of the day: black swan" and I had just posted my black swan post. So I read and enjoy the outfit pictures and there, at the end I read this:

This post is dedicated to my friend and fellow blogger Tonje (inspired-dance)

a real life ballerina!

I thought that was so sweet!

And I wantes to encourage you all to visit the thrift and shout blog. One of the most inspiring fashion blogs out there!

You got any great tips on blogs I should be reading? I have my favourites, but would like to add a few to my list!

Day 83 what else is new....

So it's snowing some more. I'm sitting in a cafe at majorstua with sofie. She just finished her audition at nrk, and I think she had a good time. Now she is drawing while we are waiting for our lunch. I have my last osteopath appointment in one hr, and am going straight to work after. Teaching 4 classes. After that it's time for kg and the first run through the whole play. It should be interesting.

Tomorrow is London!

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