Wanna go back to bed

What is it that I didn't get home until ~midnight, but woke up around 7am, unable to go back to sleep? This is the downside to being a morning person. It doesn't help that it's -11 outside and our furnace is being sluggish. It's working, just poorly. The house is hovering around 62F. Between these two, I want to crawl under the covers. Sadly, instead, I have to go to work today. I was hoping it would be quiet, being Superbowl Sunday and all, but there's a big project coming due that people are going to be working on and needing my help with. Ah, well. It will make the time go faster.

I was up late last night for my Tai-Chi studio's annual Chinese New Year's Demo. It's one of two big events the studio does each year -- this and a summer retreat. It was made doubly big, because it was the 30th anniversary of my Sifu being his training. Lots of gifts and awards and such. That part was, for most of the students, more important than the demo portions that we started with. I know it was for me. I mean, it's cool to see some of the styles I don't do (in addition to Tai Chi, they also teach about four other styles, though on a more limited schedule), but... Sifu is one of the greatest teachers I have ever had. There is no doubt he is a Master, but "Sifu" is the more telling title. He's a Master, but he's my Sifu. The man commands respect, but he doesn't demand it. He doesn't have to; we give it freely. His teaching is simply filled with his love of the art and his joy in sharing it. It's one of the reasons I'm not sure I want to take a job elsewhere. I'd have to leave the studio, my classmates and my Sifu behind. It would be a huge loss. Still, even if I do move, I know he'd be quick to direct me to the best teacher to continue my studies. Gah, suddenly, I've become all serious and introspective. Anyway, after the demo, there was a banquet, where we all stuffed ourselves and probably drank too much alcohol. Much fun was had by all.