a day in the snow

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it’s kezia’s birthday on friday.  she asked that her present this year be a trip to the local indoor snow centre where we could have skiing lessons and a day on the snow

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so jane dug out our warmest british winter coats, hats and gloves and i took the day off work, and off we went

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our ‘teacher’ was a chap called Taylor who taught us about two things then declared it was now just down to practice.  which was fine.   so we spent about 5 hours pootling about on the snow lifts and slopes

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the girls had a quick sledge, but quickly went back to their skis

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by the end jane and i were exhausted so we sat in the cafe and watched esther and kezia through the window

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it was funny feeling so chilly after being warm for so long. it was minus 4C most and doesn’t have any windows.

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and most importantly kezia declared it one of her best birthday presents ever, so hoorah for that.

they’re back to school tomorrow which i think they are secretly looking forward to !   this evening will be sorting school stuff out and early nights for all.