hockey

Damn.

Team 1 got graded into A-grade. We were so hoping they'd be in B. Maybe we shouldn't have won that 'grading game' after all.

Team 1 lost their game 4-1. And it's probably going to be a year of losses for them. Which, however people try to talk it up, is difficult.

What I don't understand is that if one of the other clubs can insist that their team which is clearly B-grade can get graded down into C-grade, why the heck can't we insist that Team 1 get graded into B-grade? We aren't a pro-league, or even a pro-league-focused club. We're a suburban club of mothers and middle-aged women. Not one of our players has played at rep level, unlike just about every other club in the association.

Team 2 played one of the teams down the lower end of C-grade, and won 6-0. One of the goals for us was an own-goal by an opposition player. Those really suck. But for the most part, they were a good-natured team to play although the umpires were not the best. *sigh*

I didn't get any goals. Four shots on, not a one that actually went in. Their goalie was good. And their backs were solid - it was just that their forward line couldn't get it past our backs, and their midfield wasn't as dedicated as ours. Gotta practice lifting, I think. Bouncing it. Something.

I'm in C-grade, and likely to stay there (I think; I hope). My friend J is playing this year, and she's asked to stay with me - she's got an injury, although she puled up wel from it after yesterday. Bodies and getting old and all that.

Although I probably will get asked to play up for a few games at least: right now, Team 2 is loaded (16-17 players) and Team 1 is scant (14-15). At least one of Team 2 is is going to have to be graded up, but most of the better players are in it to play with other players who are graded down.

I don't mind playing up in Team 1, but it's going to be rough for some of the players in Team 1, and also rough for those who might end up playing 2 games.

Anyway, this morning is sore - hips and back twingey, but no more than usual. It's in fact mostly the sitting still that seems to get everything sore...

March Memeness: favourite made dress

What's your favorite dress you ever made? asks beatrice_otter

The one that I like wearing and which I think makes me look really good is this one: 

This is the 'Eva' dress, which was designed about 10 years ago in a design competition and won first prize. I made it back in 2019 and it worked really well on me. That said, it's nearly impossible to find the pattern anymore (I can't even find it in my collections), and only a few people seemed to make the dress, I think because it was a little tricksy with that diagonal feature in the middle. 

I've since put on some weight (not much, about 4 kg - 8lbs, and mostly around the waist and back), and I can't wear heels anymore (not even for a couple of hours), but I really liked this dress.