Time to hibernate … and call Maggie

I’m under the weather, taking time to rest and stay out of the cold. Thankfully, my dear friend and assistant, Maggie, can teach my classes while I recover and sip on echinacea tea with fresh squeezed lemon (vegetable soup is simmering). I’ll spend some time reminiscing of wonderful times we’ve shared.

For my dear and beautiful friend, Maggie!!

Maggie is elegant and I love her style. She has exquisite taste in everything from clothes to home decor! We both have a passion for fashion and enjoy shopping together. Whether it’s thrifting at local consignment shops and second-hand stores or shopping in Toronto, we always find something we like … and stop for a bite to eat at a sidewalk cafe, little coffee shops or vegetarian restaurants.

We also share the joy of dance together. Maggie is a beautiful dancer, with grace and poise, she encourages everyone to put in “feeling.” We never miss a chance to dance! Maggie has a dance studio in her house and we’ve spent many fun hours practicing dances for classes and workshops.

Gallery of some of our fun times together

Dancing at the Polish Legion

Ballroom lessons

Dance at the Victoria Park Pavilion

Christmas at a dance class

Dance performance at the Bay wearing our silver and gold dance shoes.

Balcony on the river

Maggie made a delicious lunch.

my balcony

Maggie in the mirror

carmen in the mirror

A fun day of shopping in Toronto and having lunch with Maggie’s mom at a Chinese restaurant.

Lunch at a quaint coffee shop

Lunch at a charming sidewalk cafe

lunch at a vegetarian restaurant

lunch at a vegetarian restaurant

Lunch at the City Cafe with Jean

Maggie was one of the 10 finalists for the Most Fabulous Women over 40 – but she had to go to Germany.

I treasure your friendship and appreciate all your help in dance classes: assisting, teaching and taking my classes in my absence!!

I look forward to warm weather when we can sit outside and enjoy good times together!