Jo Returns to Teaching

The event was only 36 hours ago, but already I am way behind on reporting the big news. Yesterday, Jo made her first real appearance on the dance floor as a teacher in about 2 years. Yes, she has emceed a couple of events and she has even taught a few dances with the help of a "demonstrator", but yesterday she was back on the dance floor as if she had never left. Don't forget that less than 1 year ago, Jo could not put her own shoes and socks on.

This event was put on by two of our very best friends, Scott and AJ Herbert of Colorado Springs (http://home.earthlink.net/~theherberts), who also brought in Joanne Brady from the East Coast. I can remember stories about Joanne for as long as I've known Jo. I can't think of anybody better to help Jo back onto the floor.

Scott and AJ always put on first-class events and they always know how to make sure Jo receives the care and attention she needs. (I must say that they also take very good care of me!) I do want to send out a very gracious "thank you" to Scott and AJ and also all of our other Colorado dance friends and colleagues. Jo is not quite "back" yet, but the rehabilitation process has begun and everybody in Colorado has been tremendous with their understanding and their support.

Over the next year or so, Jo will participate in more Colorado events to work on building her stamina and "testing" her physical abilities. Jo still has another shoulder surgery later this week and then we need to sit down and talk to her orthopaedic surgeon and see just how everything looks. I'll have more on that in the next couple of days, but today I just want to focus on how good it was to see her back on the floor.

So, you may be wondering when Jo will make her way outside of Colorado again. That is tough to say. She still has some physical challenges ahead and then there is Anna. Having a 2-year old is really cool and missing even a single weekend never sounds like fun.