There's a moment when you're able to make the mental leap and everything shifts and suddenly, everything that didn't make sense before, now makes perfect sense.

That happened with Scott and Tessa about a week prior to Nationals. Serendipitous timing. I was frustrated, fed up and willing to just walk away; wondering why I was going to be making the trip across the country to see an ice dance team that I now almost hated.

Then there was that moment. Everything clicked into place. Ah, I get it now. It all makes sense. And suddenly, there was new joy in watching them.

It's been quite the journey, Scott and Tessa. We're not done yet.

Dear Scott & Tessa:

I've lived through this nightmare before, okay? No need to do it again. That sinking feeling when it was announced you had withdrawn from Finlandia due to injury was all too familiar. I do hope that everything you said in the press release was the truth. Looking forward to Skate Canada.

Love, Kate

In Scott & Tessa world, things are never as simple as they seem. Maybe this time it is just a minor muscle strain. Maybe Scott wasn't partaking in the #PornStarDancing at the bar he was then spotted at the next night. Maybe I won't have to see the headline, "Virtue, Moir out of Skate Canada."

They aren't making it easy to be their fan. Since Scott bailed on Facebook, we're left with a website that's pretty but lacks any sort of content. They should just hire PJ Kwong as their PR rep since she's the only one who seems interested in doing anything for them.

To the surprise of absolutely no one, Tessa and Scott will be skating to Carmen for their free dance. It apparently includes a lift that looks like this:



ASDFJKLL:"AKKDJKLJL.

I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE, RIGHT NOW.

For the short dance, we have a gorgeous waltz composed by Hannibal Lecter. Who knew.

Why is it still over three weeks until Finlandia? Gah.

Everyone needs to go and weep over the beauty that is their new website.

GO ON. LOOK MORE LIKE A COUPLE IN EVERY SINGLE PHOTOGRAPH. I DARE YOU.

Son of a bitch. How did I make it through last year never mind the previous year when the Tessa/Scott off-season lasted pretty much through to the next season?! There was a brief period of activity with Igor's departure but that was all a bit anticlimactic. Media appearance in Toronto brought about one audio interview and a new article.

I don't know if we'll ever get the news that I'm waiting for but...I just want something. I gotta say, Facebook creeping is way less satisfying since Jess is no longer relevant to my interests.

My countdown timer says that it's 127 days until Skate Canada. How depressing. Hopefully there will another date I can add. All That Skate Summer? Senior B?

I'm leaving for the arena in about an hour. zomg. So excited!

I spent the morning being creeptastic. I might have already been downtown when one of the cast members tweeted a pic from the hotel balcony. Using my super awesome powers of deduction (aka holding the phone up and matching buildings in the background) I figured out where they're staying. It's a gorgeous day, so I sat myself down on a bench. There was a pond with ducklings chirping away nearby. Very pleasant. Then, as I was idly staring across the street, I saw someone who looked familiar. Yeah, Andrew Poje. With Jeremy and Ashley. I was kind of stunned that I actually saw skaters and just sat there for a while. I got up, finally, and chased after them, around the harbour and down Wharf Street but I lost them when they crossed the road.

Hahaaaa. It was kinda awesome though. If it had been T&S, I would have ran and made more of an effort to catch them!

So. Anyway. We'll see how this goes.

That certainly came and went quickly. I had a grand time, a blur of Stargate faces mixed with video of Stars on Ice. Dancing around the hotel room, celebrating that I was nowhere near the elevators and could actually sleep. It was almost, dare I say, relaxing. At this point, I've met and gotten autographs from nearly everyone and it was such a relief to skip the evening autograph sessions. The only guest that I took the opportunity to personally meet was Kate Hewlett. Because I love her.

( Just a brief summary )

And while all that was happening, I was simultaneously freaking out about Stars on Ice. It was weird - in the room, SOI and Scott/Tessa all the way. Outside the room, I didn't really think about it at all. The first reports trickled in and I was thrilled to pieces to hear that Funny Face had not been adapted into a show piece. I couldn't think of how it would work. Instead, we got word that Tessa and Scott had chosen to skate to Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah. And I promptly died.

The next morning, finding that some amazing awesome attendee had captured most of the show and put it on YouTube made my day just that much better. Tessa and Scott, in the "Up" group routine, playing the young and in love Carl and Ellie. (Not much of a stretch. Really.) Scott wearing glasses and Tessa's adorable dress and the adorable moment when she takes his hand and puts it on her belly and he does a heel click! Hee.

Later in the day, I was standing in line at a restaurant, grabbing dinner and idly checking Twitter. Word on the feed was that a video of Hallelujah was up. I grabbed my food and almost literally sprinted back to the hotel. It sat abandoned for a very long time. I have no words for Hallelujah. Gorgeous and moving and intimate doesn't even begin to describe it. The beginning is just...guh. Scott and Tessa, standing together, foreheads touching and slowly, he takes her hands in his and runs them down his face to his chest. They repeat that move several times in the program and I love the moments when his hands are on her shoulders as well. I've watched it an embarrassing number of times since.

At this point, I feel like I'm almost just waiting for some confirmation that they're together off the ice. I don't even know. There's just been too much weirdness going on lately. Is it May 16th yet?

your sunny, funny face! Oh, wait...no. Goddammit, Scott Moir! Again? Really?

So, World Team Trophy's been a bit of a bust but in a hilarious, it can't possibly get any worse can it, type of way. I haven't slept in two days, thanks to pushing myself past the point of tired on Wednesday night and then, the brewing shit storm after the FD last night.

Tessa and Scott got shafted in both the short dance and the free. I don't disagree with their placing second, just the (relatively) low marks. Tessa was off in the short dance. I thought for a while that she was injured, she was so hesitant. Scott looked damn fine and totally sold it though.

I thought their free dance was marvelous. It was light and flirty and fun. The kiss and cry was pretty cute, with Scott inviting everyone to come and sit down with them and then the kiss he gave Tessa. Then, it happened. Again. Scott made a poorly timed and chosen comment. To be fair, I'm pretty sure that he thought the camera had cut away but dude. Muttering, "Oh my god, I hate this event." while not backstage or just right into Tessa's ear is not cool!

Team Canada's captain, everyone! Woo! I had to crack up at a comment on FSU. Someone imagining Scott's first act as captain: instituting a "NO FUN!" rule. The other countries look like they're having a blast and Team Canada's all, "FML."

Thinking about Tessa and Scott's various exhibition programs since their latest one is so epic.

( the beautiful tennessee waltz )

Further thoughts on Worlds...even though I haven't really watched a lot of it...except for ice dance...

( Da Men )

( Ladiezzzz )

( Pairs )

( Dance )

Up next, World Team Trophy and then, two more seasons! My heart fairly exploded with glee at Tessa and Scott talking about programs for next season and Sochi. :D :D I'm notorious for losing interest in things but it's been two years now with T/S. Maybe by the time Sochi rolls around, I won't be as fannish and will return with a vague, "Are they fucking yet?" but who knows.