Thanks everybody! ;-)

And catspaw is correct, two years ago I was in a wheelchair and looking at some serious back surgery. That was the main reason I got into the dancing, for the therapeutic effect (Dear Hubby is laughing as I write this - but it's true!). This dancing gig is the best thing I've found to strengthen my back without a lot of stress on it. (And Dear Hubby says, "It's the BEST money I ever spent!")

So, that's my three fantastic, never before done by me things for 2004: Public performance on a guitar, belly dancing in public, and learning to sew so I could make my own costume. Wow! And I'd never had been able to do any of it without you fantastic, kick-butt, shake yer booty Mudcatters telling me I could it.

Y'all are just the best what ever was!

Must dash, I have to go practice my 'walking shimmy' and 'triple arch hip rolls' (hahahahahaha)

All the best, Áine