Snow Trippin: It's all in the planning

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

It's all in the planning

The key seems to be to work at least one day in advance. Two if its a total white out day. Today was one of those days. Within a flash Fe had knocked up a banana cake, shortbread biscuits and a chocolate torte. Then I got into stuffed chicken breasts, a stack of rosti's sided with the prep of mixed veg. Sounds a lot but we were still on the slopes for noon.

At chalet Claire there is always someone ringing the doorbell, normally other chalet hosts looking to borrow a sprig of this or a packet of that. At times it all feels very neighbourly. Very Sefton Parky!

Tonight was a staff gathering in the chalet below us. Being empty of guests staff were allowed to enjoy the comforts normally reserved for guests only. A dip in the hot tub, sauna and the odd game of pool went down a treat, as did numerous bottles of vin rouge and vin blanc. Was nice to catch up with the hotel staff who we don't get to see that often now that our marathon training days are behind us.

All day the snow had been falling good and proper. It was amazing to see quite how much. Cars were now completely hidden, even our bedroom window has been almost completely covered by snow.

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