What I’d do
Susan Jordan
1even Saturday! Yay, I can sleep in until 7am
if there’s going to be some work to do today. It’s the beginning of Suffrage Week and the culmination of two major projects that have been on the boil for months. But first, I need to eat a good breakfast to set me up for the day and drink two big mugs of tea. Then off to the gym to do a reasonable workout.
2 my Now for Glass Ceilings ’ rehearsal — new work for 125 years’ Suffrage commemoration. Corporate ladders and breaking glass ceilings. All the performers are from SeniorsDANCE ,aged 72 to 81. Their bodies will need a good warm up and their minds need to focus on performing the intention of the choreography and not just remembering what comes next. It’s a real challenge for seniors but they WILL get there if past experiences are anything to go by. I need to be positive and encouraging.
3 garden, Once home it’s time to attend to my which is all in large pots. The sugar-snap peas are still fruiting, can’t wait for the broad beans to start producing. It’s the moon’s first quarter so time to plant lettuce, peas and clean up the rhubarb. I love picking fresh organic vege straight from the garden into the pot. Then it will be time to get ready for last performance of Short + Sweet Dance, so off to Tapac.
4a Tomorrow needs to be day of rest so I’m ready for Suffrage Week, more performances and ASPiRE, the second big project that’s come to fruition. It’s all part of the strategy to get the concept of Creative Ageing known in Aotearoa. Participating in creative activities is great for every age but especially good for those 60-plus. This is just the beginning that I trust one day it will turn into a countrywide Creative Ageing Festival.