The shows were awesome and tighter than ever. We rocked all the way from Terrace to Prince Rupert, Kelowna, Powell River, Campbell River, Duncan, Nanaimo, Victoria, Sooke, Sidney, Kamloops, to Vernon. The whole cast of TINA A Rock 'N Roll Journey has been the most beautiful group of people I've ever worked with. My band ( The Big Night Out )has worked so hard to get the music down for this project to be a rockin' success.We have a new drummer, Gilberto Moreaux, and he is amazing. This talented wicked drummer came originally from Cuba.

And my dancers, oh yesss..... the most talented dancers in the whole wide world have worked so hard to perfection even on nights that some of my dancers, Marco and Kyle, have accidentally injured themselves. The TINA Journey show has been quite a huge undertaking as it demands quite a bit of technical stuff on stage, but talent and a real good script with great Tina Turner songs are big factors added to the package.My journey as Tina has been eased with the talented people surrounding me and eventually made it quite easier for me to perform each night with my grieving heart. And most of all, I would like to thank all of the wonderful people who came and watched our shows. Your generous applause is still ringing in my ear. Your numerous standing ovations will be forever remembered. Your singing and dancing to all Tina Turner's hit songs will be the talk of the town. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Successfully, I fulfilled my other Tina Turner tribute shows during the nice hot summer. My band and dancers were at the Cascades Casino in Langley and that was such a fun night. The crowd was just amazing. I was tempted to gamble but I just ate snacks instead. Great prime rib burger!!!! Yummmm. Then me and the band flew to the Queen Charlotte Islands the next day. It was the Skidegate Days Event and we had fun performing new songs, Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani, Don't Cha by Pussycat Dolls, and my favorite, Umbrella, by Rihanna.... ella, ella, e, e, e. If you haven't partied in Skidegate... then you haven't partied at all. That night was a riot!!! They asked us again to perform for their New Year's Eve bash.


A week after I flew to Terrace via Hawk Air to do a fundraising event for the flood victims, the Hawk Air Hanger Party. It was well attended and I had the best time. My mom-in-law, Mary Ellen, and Wally and sis-in-law, Kathy, droved from Prince Rupert to Terrace to join me. Steve and I were delighted and we had a brief family reunion.


There was a couple of great shows in August. North Van had my Tina Turner Tribute show 4 years in a row at the Lonsdale Quay Market Festival. My gorgeous dancers, Odessa, Tara, and Jo, were energetic as ever despite the hot sunny afternoon. There were lots of tourists and locals who came to sing and dance with Tina. Luv it!!!! Then I remember that I did this show at the River Rock Theater with my dancers 3 days before my mom passed away. My aunts were visiting that time and they have watched my Tina Turner tribute show for the first time. I was trying to remember that night but I felt numb and worried about my mom. I didn't know how I did it but my show was well received. The evening started with everybody so formal and then everybody turned loose on the dance floor going crazy singing and dancing. Then they were still asking for more but I had to graciously leave the stage for the next band. I was soooo glad.


I love my life despite the sadness and all the struggles I have encountered the past years with my mom's worsening condition. All these made me stronger as a mother and I've been so lucky that my husband, Steve, and daughters, Kim and Zenia, have been all the way so understanding to my fragile state of mind and very supportive of my career as a Tina Turner Tribute Artist. I will be forever grateful to God for giving me the strength when I needed it most. Now I understand that I can overcome my weakness by merely accepting them.


To my family and friends, thank you for standing by me. I love you all!!!!!