Skated with Louise on Friday - we had a blast and made up a routine for the show next week. I'd blocked a lot of the choreography and we added bits together. I was pleased to see that she too found the ice surface a good workout and that it wasn't just me.
Christiane and I went to see Kyran in HOI in Brighton on Saturday - great seats - thank you Robin. Kyran is skating with a gorgeous petite East European girl. Next day I found myself having a lesson on lifts from Mark with Nina (the girl Kyran was skating with). I did my first press lift - with a little help! Wow.
It's amazing that ICE TIMES is growing in its content to include much more skating. I find I love to be on the ice and it will be super to be performing again.
The challenge of course is a raked stage and artificial ice as well as a new partner! No problem at all then.
Show Wednesday - so much still to do! Oh my goodness....
N
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
Eurosport Commentary Marathon
Zagreb - European Figure Skating Championships.
Yesterday Chris and I did six and a half hours live commentary over a twelve hour period. All the 35 Men's short programmes at the Europeans and a compilation of the Pairs. Probably the longest we've ever done in a day. Crazy. But some very good skating and great new talent emerging in the men's.
Original Dance today and Men's Final today - in at 10.15 finish 1 am! THankfully we get a break for dinner.
Chris and I - as ever are having fun. But I hope baby doesn't decide to say hello whilst I'm busy.
My schedule for the next few days is too hectic think I'll need to have my eyes kept open with sticks by Dancing on Ice on Sunday.
love
n
Yesterday Chris and I did six and a half hours live commentary over a twelve hour period. All the 35 Men's short programmes at the Europeans and a compilation of the Pairs. Probably the longest we've ever done in a day. Crazy. But some very good skating and great new talent emerging in the men's.
Original Dance today and Men's Final today - in at 10.15 finish 1 am! THankfully we get a break for dinner.
Chris and I - as ever are having fun. But I hope baby doesn't decide to say hello whilst I'm busy.
My schedule for the next few days is too hectic think I'll need to have my eyes kept open with sticks by Dancing on Ice on Sunday.
love
n
Friday, January 18, 2008
FRIDAY - GMTV and BBC! and Daily Mirror!!!!
I'm knackered - technical term for tired. Well bodily at least. Off for a nice hot bath soon to soothe the muscles. Good feeling though I've been skating a lot this week on my new ice pad.
I was on GMTV this morning and bless him Andrew Castle cut me off from talking about ICE TIMES my show. I sit a bit peeved about that this evening. He didn't tell me he was coming to that item first and closed it down quite strongly. Shame really as it was a chance for me to tell people a little about the show. Ah well next time I won't let him close me down then! You live and learn.
Anyway I was there for DOI comments as well which I hope you enjoyed if you saw them and it was nice to see Michael on the ice.
Got back from London and to Crowborough to be practising by 11.30am. Ice is getting better as I skate it in but my boots are nearly gone as I put them through a lot on the special synthetic ice we're using. It's really great to have it but, because it is much less slippy than real ice, it is also very hard work physically and takes it's toil on boots - and my ankles. No matter though I'm starting to get more and more used to the surface and I'm encouraged by what more could be possible. It will be brilliant to have it on a stage but I'm just hoping I don't get too excited and fly off into the audience. When I first went on the ice it was brand new and quite tough, now I'm starting to flow more. Much better...
Did a piece with Penny Evans for BBC SE this afternoon on the ice to be broadcast this evening, Tim was the cameraman. We had some fun with Penny on her red skates.
We're seeming to be battling with form filling for authorisation of my skating partner. Strange that you have to pay these days for eligible skaters to take part on top of paying them. It's a funny old world.
Daily Mirror's been offering my ex wife money for her story - 'substantial amounts'.... Ha ha how crazy is that? They will have paparatzi outside Millbrook Garden Centre as I practise next...
We advertised in the Brighton Argus for the Brighton show today with a special ticket rate so hope you saw it and can get a great deal. If you're not in Brighton quote Argus ticket offer and get £10 tickets - for an ice show! That's great value.
I've been developing more content and I'm still not sure what I'm wearing for Act 2 yet?..... I want to do loads of costume changes but I need to stay miked up and linking things through so this needs to be worked through. And lots of music to be sorted.
I'll have my laptop back tomorrow so can get on with more of this and pass it on to the team.
Feels like life is very fast at the moment.
And baby is kicking and I'm told can come along at any time now. No pressure at all then....
Speak soon
Love
Nicky
I was on GMTV this morning and bless him Andrew Castle cut me off from talking about ICE TIMES my show. I sit a bit peeved about that this evening. He didn't tell me he was coming to that item first and closed it down quite strongly. Shame really as it was a chance for me to tell people a little about the show. Ah well next time I won't let him close me down then! You live and learn.
Anyway I was there for DOI comments as well which I hope you enjoyed if you saw them and it was nice to see Michael on the ice.
Got back from London and to Crowborough to be practising by 11.30am. Ice is getting better as I skate it in but my boots are nearly gone as I put them through a lot on the special synthetic ice we're using. It's really great to have it but, because it is much less slippy than real ice, it is also very hard work physically and takes it's toil on boots - and my ankles. No matter though I'm starting to get more and more used to the surface and I'm encouraged by what more could be possible. It will be brilliant to have it on a stage but I'm just hoping I don't get too excited and fly off into the audience. When I first went on the ice it was brand new and quite tough, now I'm starting to flow more. Much better...
Did a piece with Penny Evans for BBC SE this afternoon on the ice to be broadcast this evening, Tim was the cameraman. We had some fun with Penny on her red skates.
We're seeming to be battling with form filling for authorisation of my skating partner. Strange that you have to pay these days for eligible skaters to take part on top of paying them. It's a funny old world.
Daily Mirror's been offering my ex wife money for her story - 'substantial amounts'.... Ha ha how crazy is that? They will have paparatzi outside Millbrook Garden Centre as I practise next...
We advertised in the Brighton Argus for the Brighton show today with a special ticket rate so hope you saw it and can get a great deal. If you're not in Brighton quote Argus ticket offer and get £10 tickets - for an ice show! That's great value.
I've been developing more content and I'm still not sure what I'm wearing for Act 2 yet?..... I want to do loads of costume changes but I need to stay miked up and linking things through so this needs to be worked through. And lots of music to be sorted.
I'll have my laptop back tomorrow so can get on with more of this and pass it on to the team.
Feels like life is very fast at the moment.
And baby is kicking and I'm told can come along at any time now. No pressure at all then....
Speak soon
Love
Nicky
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
PUBLICISE THE SHOWS - BRIGHTON IN PARTICULAR!
Hi everyone
Well 14 days to go and we need to get the word out about the show. So far posters are not up in the town and we have press next week but not this. So can you help.
Please email your contact base with the link for our email flyer below?
http://www.louderthanwords.info/images/icetimes/IT-E-flyer.html
Book your tickets - we have great special rates for groups and individuals now?
It would be great to see you there.
Ice is being put down today in a practise venue and I'm a bit nervous about how it will be. We shall see.
Excited about show development - some funny scripting moments were coming to me last night, well I thought they were funny you will have to decide.
And I have a partner for the first set of shows - brilliant! She will be unveiled - metaphorically speaking shortly!
Love
Nicky
Well 14 days to go and we need to get the word out about the show. So far posters are not up in the town and we have press next week but not this. So can you help.
Please email your contact base with the link for our email flyer below?
http://www.louderthanwords.info/images/icetimes/IT-E-flyer.html
Book your tickets - we have great special rates for groups and individuals now?
It would be great to see you there.
Ice is being put down today in a practise venue and I'm a bit nervous about how it will be. We shall see.
Excited about show development - some funny scripting moments were coming to me last night, well I thought they were funny you will have to decide.
And I have a partner for the first set of shows - brilliant! She will be unveiled - metaphorically speaking shortly!
Love
Nicky
Monday, January 14, 2008
ICE TIMES.....progress....
Trying out with a partner for the show tomorrow - 16 days to go before show 1 so no pressure at all then!
Ice surface to practise on being installed Wednesday, we'll get some pictures up of that. I've had my blades sharpened to razor edges. Tomorrow though I'm going to skate on real ice which will be a bind - they will grip too much.
Life has accelerated somewhat crazily as I expected. Good though, amazing what you can get done when the pressure's on. Providing I don't explode in the meantime.
I've gone dairy and wheat free to see about getting fitter. Seems to be working, on Friday I ran without being out of breath at all and feel much lighter - goats milk rules and I'm getting acquainteed with nuts as a snack, rather than cappaccino and chocolate biscuits!
BRIGHTON SHOW 30TH JAN
Group Booking rates for Brighton in place and churches special. If you know any churches please make them aware of this. Posters on website have some links please call box offices if you want tickets it would be great to see you at the show.
No blogs then three in one day - hey ho - it's like buses arriving.....
Love
N
Ice surface to practise on being installed Wednesday, we'll get some pictures up of that. I've had my blades sharpened to razor edges. Tomorrow though I'm going to skate on real ice which will be a bind - they will grip too much.
Life has accelerated somewhat crazily as I expected. Good though, amazing what you can get done when the pressure's on. Providing I don't explode in the meantime.
I've gone dairy and wheat free to see about getting fitter. Seems to be working, on Friday I ran without being out of breath at all and feel much lighter - goats milk rules and I'm getting acquainteed with nuts as a snack, rather than cappaccino and chocolate biscuits!
BRIGHTON SHOW 30TH JAN
Group Booking rates for Brighton in place and churches special. If you know any churches please make them aware of this. Posters on website have some links please call box offices if you want tickets it would be great to see you at the show.
No blogs then three in one day - hey ho - it's like buses arriving.....
Love
N
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