I have done it again!!!

Someone kick me! Please!!! I think I have gone and overbooked myself! I have a problem...stuff just comes to me...and you wouldn't even believe the number of inquiries I haven't answered because I'm so swamped! It's good actually I love it! I love work! I love creative work. But I believe it's time for me to learn how to book downtime! Ok I am going to Washington on Thursday...I have NO bookings there...only time to spend kissing babies and walking in the woods, having tea and visiting...good start I'd say.

ok I found this picture of me, I forgot I had it. I like it. It was taken by my friend Richard...I am not fat in this picture that makes it even better...I know kick me again...

I put this everywhere else...I might as well put it here too!

well here's where I'll be....

January 29-February 2 I'll be in Olympia Washington
...want a lesson? In dance that is! or to meet for a buscuit and tea?

February 17- Club Cleopatra
8644 W. Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232

February 20-Froggy's showcase in Topanga Canyon
7:00 PM
Froggy's Topanga Fresh Fish Market Restaurant & Bar
1105 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga Canyon 90290

Also with Performances by:
Om Sisters
Politti
She'enedra
2 Hip Tribal
Sherri Wheatly
Subee Djinn
& Karma will MC

February 22- Bellydance Kaleidoscope
3673 E. Highland Ave
Highland, CA 92346
doors open at 6pm
www.bellydancekaleidoscope.com/

February 27- Dar Maghreb
Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood
www.mesmera.com/calendar.html

March 7- Gothla, Mythical Creatures sneak preview
11:20 am
Cal Poly Pomona
www.gothla.com/faq.html

March 14- Agoura Hills Calabasas Community Center
Annual St. Patrick's day party
27040 Malibu HIlls Rd
Calabasas, CA 91301
818-880-2993
12noon
performances by
She'enedra
Nataraja
Tandava
TWNN & some solos too!

March 28- Mythical Creatures-LA
Fantasy bellydance fundraiser for Breast Treatment Task Force
2pm & 6:30pm
5122 Tujunga Ave.
North Hollywood
pre-sale tickets $15
www.sacredcirclsproductions.com/
see our blog for up to the minute details

It's a good day to be American!!!

I was born in the Netherlands and am a naturalized American citizen...I was raised really proud to be American, my father was very very patriotic. When he fought in WWII he was very impressed by the American soldiers and the way that America treated it's soldiers. He met many when he was held in a Japanese prison camp and worked on the Burma railroad. Eventually our family immigrated to the United States and after our 5 years of residency we wasted no time in being naturalized. For many years I was not very happy about our country and the way we've behaved, I even have toyed with the idea of reclaiming my Dutch citizenship. And I was really afraid that I would have to do it if McCain won...but we all know he did not!

Today I really really have hope! I loved President Obama's speech! It was absolutely perfect...
there will be many great quotes from it but I think today this is my favorite...

"Know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more."

here is a picture from the day I was naturalized that ran in the Orange County register...I'm the little one in the front holding my papers in front of my face!

My parents are in there too of course! My dad is the tall man in the middle towering over everyone!