Okay, I'll admit, I still really haven't been practicing the kick start (I keep telling myself I'm waiting for colder weather so I can wear boots to protect my ankles when I learn it, but really I think I may be just a teensey weensey bit scared of the bruising I know is to come). BUT... for the first time this morning when the hoop fell too far below my knee cap, the point when it would usually clatter to the ground, I was able to 'scoop' it back up with my foot! Still a looooong way to go on…  

I have spent entirely too much time reading through the 'Hoop Making' discussions this morning and all I can say is WOW!! You ladies (and gents) have made some amazing things! I am so inspired by all of you. All I want to do right now is run out to the craft/fabric store and spend the next week sitting on my living room floor trying to figure out how to make fur covered hoops, fabric covered hoops, decourage paper (I still don't even know what it is!) coverd hoops, fabric ribbon hoops..... my…  

Last night/this morning I had a breakthrough! I can finally get my leg back in! Not every time, but enough to make me super excited!