"If you hear a different drummer - dreamer, take a chance ... The road you choose to travel means the difference in the dance." - D. Morgan

You won't be surprised to learn that Saturday dawned to the much longed for snow and an expected high of -10C and strong winds to cut that even lower. I didn't know what the floor would be like and knowing the party was to be held in their garage I was aware that it may not be conducive to bare feet. I set out into the snow and wind in my polarfleece jumper and my only coat zipped up to the neck, hooded and gloved, and set off in search of some dance slippers. By happy coincidence I learned at the first shoe shop I encountered that there is a dance-wear shop in town and only 5 blocks or so from where I was.

Walking into the wind with flurries of snow whirling in eddies around my ankles and feeling the chill in a jacket that is ideal for winter in Eden but pitifully inadequate for this climate. I arrived at the dance-wear shop only to discover it was not open for another half an hour. Sighing, I turned my back to the biting wind and walked back into town and bought a few groceries needed before returning back to the dance-wear shop after opening hours to better success.

Was it Billy Connelly who said "There's no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing"? Special thanks to Ken who very kindly loaned me a good water- and wind-proof jacket and accompanied me to the party. When we set out at 9.45pm it was still snowing and with windchill the temperature was about -20C. Only my legs were cold and it was a good incentive to walk briskly!

The party was a lot of fun - a great group of people and my performance was really well received. Everyone had a ball and joined in with clapping and dancing. I had a great time as did everyone there. Good friends!

The walk back over a light covering of snow didn't seem as cold, a combination of adrenaline and the glow of friendship helped to warm us even though the temperature had dropped a little further to -22C. It was still a good feeling to step into the warm house and strip off heavy coats, boots and gloves when we finally got home at about 11.30pm.