Tag Archive | "Chamonix"

“ONE BIG SAUSAGE FACTORY”

Saturday, February 2, 2008

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I’m back. In one piece and very pleased to see the children. We had a great week in Chamonix and what a luxury to be able to go skiing without children and not therefore have to worry about anybody else’s boots, skis, socks, gloves, goggles, classes, injuries, food, drink, instructors and 50 million other things. [...]

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BONJOUR!

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

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Bonjour from the French Alps. Ca va? I hope so. I’m having a lovely time. The weather is completely amazing. Clear blue skies with hot sun. The chalet is gorgeous. I’m missing the kids, but not unduly. My 7 year old told me he wasn’t missing me but was traumatised because his father had made [...]

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AU REVOIR

Friday, January 25, 2008

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I’m knackered and I haven’t packed. I’ve got to organise all three kids for the week and get my own bags packed. I’m teaching at 8.30am tomorrow morning and then have to leave for the airport shortly after that. It’s all going to be a bit tight. I took the kids out for a curry [...]

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GOING AWAY

Friday, January 25, 2008

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I’m panicking slightly, in that way that only a mother who is going away for a week and leaving her children in the care of other people knows. The lists I have written, the favours I have asked, the instructions and calender printouts I have distributed. And yet still I am fretting. However, I am [...]

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