Beginnings are always messy.
– John Galsworthy
So I was all prepared to try to get back to class this week and in the spirit of not being totally out of it, I decided to do a little home barre to try to get my body to remember something, anything. Tendus, okay. Plies, okay, extensions, okay. Balances, okay. Pirouettes, meh. Balances en releve, meh… balances on one foot en releve, oh crap. The next morning getting dressed for work, I could not even walk out of the house in heels, so I grabbed a pair of flats and was still in so much pain, I had to run back in the house to change clothes so I could put on a pair of New Balance. It goes without saying that one should never wear New Balance with a skirt suit. Nooooo. *finger wag*. I have been in New Balance all week long. That makes me sad because first of all I am not a girl to go to work in jeans and sneakers and more importantly I knew that this was going to be slow going but not at the pace of a snail with arthritis and the gout.
Come on foot, get with the program! I’ll take you out for a pedicure and a massage if you are nicer to me. Pretty please!
THE 109th BEAD 
How frustrating for you 😦 Whenever I sport trainers at work, there’s usually an injury or pulled muscle behind it. It feels slobby but what else can you do?
Exactly. When I dress better, I feel better. Sneakers do nothing for my workplace happiness. But I guess there is nothing else to do, for now.
Oh rats :(((
Truly.
I am so sympathetic to your recent struggles! Broke my leg (upper and lower) beginning of last April. My doc has had me completely non weight bearing until this week! No ballet for FIVE MONTHS. Argh. And now my leg is so weak. I can’t believe how much I miss ballet. Hopefully will be strong enough in the next few weeks to try at least a barre. I don’t think I can go til I lose the walker. Would freak out the teachers if I hobbled in!! Stay strong!
Oh my! That was an awful injury! I hope that you continue to heal well and fully! Ballet will be there waiting, just make sure to take care of yourself!
Thank you!