One week to go! This past month of training has positively flown by. I can’t believe that I now actually can dance the Foxtrot. It’s a lovely elegant dance and I feel as light as air when Tony and I dance the steps.

I can feel the excitement building and I’m getting caught up in it and enjoying every minute of it. Tony and I are taking this one week at a time and we’re going to be perfecting each dance and I’m going to dance my own personal best each week. I feel quite good about our Foxtrot and we’ve even starting working on our second dance. So here’s to hoping we make it through to week 2 so that I get the chance to move my British hips to the Mambo.

As for my back, it has been holding up extremely well and in fact I feel more mobile than ever. Who knew ballroom dancing could be such great physio-therapy!

I’m hoping that my sisters will be able to come from England to watch and I know that my family will be in my own little cheering section each and every week that I’m on the show. I think I might just be able to convince Joe Lando to come and watch me dance even though he’s the first to admit that he has two left feet! We’ve spoken and he’s very excited for me and this new challenge in my life.

I suppose this reaffirms that every day is the perfect day to start something new. I’m really looking forward to sharing my dance with you on Monday and remember to vote!! Tony and I need your support.