28th January to 3rd February

Successful trip to the dentists on the Tuesday after a slightly cold and icy ski at les houches, though skies were beautiful and blue. I did expect the dentist to speak English so was slightly nervous when it was obvious my French was the better of each others language!!! Anyway he was excellent, advised me to raise my left hand if it hurt and was very reassuring and quick, as he turned the tooth like something jaws from James bond would have been proud of (oh those 60's fillings) to a nice new white tooth all for 79 Euros!!!! What a bargain. Have another little chip on a tooth he is going to sort at a later date, what a star.

Wed met up with Ben and Sarah from Kendal after a lovely days work looking after the delight who is Oliver for Pippa and John. Shall have to get the OK for a PIC on here he is the cutest little chap.

Skiing remains good, snow doing very nicely up on brevent. We need now to concentrate on our techniques more, parallel is needed more. Friday night swimming with Meg, Sophie and Jane with a trip after for prosecco and hor d'oevres at hotel des alpes. Very civilised and went down well. Sat met up with Megan and her flatmate Charlie who made us feel a tad inadequate as he wizzed down red runs on his mono ski, which must be the hardest work made to look easy.

The evening saw happy hour filled with rugby. So close for a great match, but England lost to France, much to half the pubs delight. Worked Sunday, bit the worse for wear so nice early night, skied Monday in some softer stuff after snow on sat night and Sunday. Working hard on parallel style, ready for trace and family coming next week woo oo!!!!