13th December to 20th

Life continues with Dave painting, doing a couple of commissions, me working with both crystal and sno station now and getting as much skiing in as possible . In need of some snow, the slopes are becoming a little worn. Brevent opened on the weekend but unfortunately the savoy lift right behind our flat which would transport us up to the bubble up the mountain isn't so its a good walk up the hill!! All helps with fitness I suppose! Only a few runs open but enough to keep us occupied.

Christmas do with crystal on the Tuesday, lovely meal at the Jekyll and Hyde pub. Then on the Thursday had a mountain safety session with crystal which was followed by a sledge down the home run at grands montets. Absolutely brilliant. Luckily some fresh snow had just fallen. Very pleased that although by far the oldest in the group (most people could be my offspring) I was the second women down and about 5th overall. Not that I have any competitiveness at all ha ha(though I bet others not aching as much the day after, one doesn't bounce the same at 50!)

On the Sunday we went to see the chambelles, a local group of women doing a cabaret of Christmas songs for charity. Really good and I went with Sophie to see them again in the church on Thursday doing carols and some more Christmas songs, really good and getting us into the Christmas feel.

Continue to meet up with Julia for French lessons, she has a gorgeous little flat, full of character. We are so determined to improve especially as she wants to work as a vet here potentially. Met Lisa (hobb's mum) who is fluent who guided us too. Also asked us to cat sit over Xmas in taconnaz so off we go again on 22nd. Invite to Sophie's for Xmas day which is actually pretty close to taconnaz. It is lovely here and looking forward to skiing on Christmas day in my father Christmas outfit, but do miss the girls, kids and family at home, will be less homesick when it gets to January though as we remember the grey months ahead in the UK.