DOI – Since I’ve Met “Chico” Time

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Hi everyone, hope that you are having a great week so far and that you enjoyed your weekend.

For me it has been so busy since I last wrote and I apologize for taking so long to fill you in on the latest news with me.

This past weekend was really busy. It was the opening weekend for Dancing on Ice season 7. I have to say “wow” what a weekend it was. Chico and I were not in the first group of couples to compete as you know we just got together due to Chesney’s broken leg. So, we were just in the skate on. But, still that meant we were in the Studio for the long hours learning how the show was going to flow and also I was there to perform in the fabulous opening number with Sean and also the other professionals in the show and of course Chris and Jane. We skated to Lady GaGa’s “The Edge”. It went over really well. I think it had to be one of the most jam packed fun numbers we have done in quite a while. It was a really interesting process how we pieced it together to get the effects that you saw on tv. I would love to tell you but it would give away some television secrets but from our stand point being involved what a pleasure to be in a production like that and to watch back the result. Incredible!!!! If you get a chance to see it on You Tube you can find me pretty easy as I am the one that is wearing the blue wig! It can not be missed. Also, another fun fact is the spins at the end of the number lasted for over 30 seconds. I think it has to be, well is the longest spinning lift that Sean and I have ever done. I have to say when I was put down to the ice after the pyro went off I have never been so dizzy. You don’t have to pay for a ride at the fair when you can do tricks like that with your husband. But, overall and amazing number to be apart of.

The night continued on and it was time for us to go live to tv and therefore it was the skate on with Chico. He was so excited and so happy to be apart of the show. He is really embracing every moment and every experience that is apart of the show. It is so amazing to live the experience of the show through his eyes as he just feels so blessed to be there and is trying to enjoy every moment even it is is long days. There is no complaining from him at all. Our skate on went so great. It was a lot of fun to be back on the tele. The show peaked at 9.9 million people so pretty neat to say that many people were watching us at some point. We then had to go and sit on the benches and cheer on the other skaters. I have to say I was really nervous but yet excited as well because Sean and Chemmy would be skating tonight. I would prefer to be out on the ice with him than watch. It is so hard. If that is what it is like for a parent or family to watch their child or if that is what it was like for my mom and dad to watch me skate when I was competing I do not know how they did it. You can only wish them well and send positive thoughts and then from there it is out of your control.

They skated 5th in the competition and did really well. They were both so full of energy and lit up the ice with their performance. I am so proud of the two of them. She is doing so well overcoming her fears and you can see each time they get on the ice together she is gaining more confidence in what she is doing, and it was so great as she was one of the only skaters to skate on her own in the performance. Something that I think is key with the celebrities. Easy to skate when you are being held up but when you let go of your partner and show that confidence that is for sure something I like to see.  The results show came and I have to say that is the worst part of the show. I wish that everyone would get to stay but that does not make good television they say. But, they made it. Their names were the third ones called. What a relief as you never know even though they ended up second on the judges leader board how the public is going to vote. So, I was thrilled to see Sean make it through to the next round as last year he was out in week number one.

Now, that leaves Chico and I what have we been up to since we met!

Well, we did not get much training time on the weekend as the main focus what the show and the skate on for us. So, we got back to work on our routine on Tuesday as Monday was a day off for us. We had a really great day. Tried to start to go over all of the basics on his skating skills and trying to refine things as we go. We do not have time to mess around so it is down to business with us right now. But, I have to say in all of that business there is quite a lot of laughter too. He is working so hard, is so devoted to his skating, he is a pleasure to work with.  He is like a sponge trying to take in everything we say and is trying so hard with every step to apply it into his skating. In the two days of training that we now have had this week so far he is learning so so much! We have got our routine down together and each time we run it we are getting more comfortable with each other. It is not easy for anyone to change partners in the professional world but here you have someone who has no skating experience and we are asking him to in such a short time to be prepared like he has been doing it for weeks.

It is such a joy. I think he is just embracing every moment of this opportunity he has which is making it for me a lot of fun. He just does not stop smiling and that is so contagious. I went home on both Tuesday and Wednesday so tired out and that take a lot. He is a positive ball of energy and it makes me want to keep working to keep up to him. What is interesting as well as he loves to have input about what he likes and dislikes too, so you can tell he wants to look the best he can!

So, there you have it. A quick update on the weekend and the week so far. We are heading in for some more practice time today in the Studio so we are looking forward to that. Yesterday it was so cute as we were there for the first time. He said wow, it is so nice in here and different and big and look they are filming me. I said yes, we will have that most days now. He was so excited as he said that he was only filmed 3 times in 6 weeks before. I am so proud of him. He is just loving it all and taking notice of all the small things that most of us might take for granted. It opens my eyes again to those things and it is exciting and new all over again for me. I am looking forward to Sunday and getting the chance to show off our hard work and smiles that are going a long with it. Even though it has only been a short time together, we are making every minute count.

Off to practice now for me and then dinner tonight at Chesney’s house. Then one more day of hard work before the weekend begins! So excited!

Have a great day everyone!

Cheers, Jodeyne

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