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Chffing down
So today I acheived most of the things that defeated me yesterday. I have had a key cut so I get use our ski locker. It may have cost 12.50CHF (that would be Swiss Francs or Chuffs as they are know here) but I weighed up the other option of lugging ski kit to apartment door, hoping someone has left me a key before trekking downstairs and up again all season. A bargin when you think about ...
A nice gentle start on the slopes
First day off!!!! and first morning of sunshine! whooohooo! After a very un-seasonnaire evening of early to bed Beth and I met up with Sarina,Matt and Nat. All of whom have promised me that they are equally pants on snow as I am. They lied.
Luckily for us the bus stops right outside our apartment and goes up to Medran the main bubble lift up the mountain. I have never done bubbles before! popping your skis in the racks that go on the outside of the bubble ...
Jobs done=none,photos taken=many!
... manifique' several times to not altogether bad!
Walked home with Beth who has been making the No14 christmas tree look beautiful. The whole chalet is going to look so stunning when they have finished. We had a 'ready,steady cook'style dinner of random things we found in the fridge and cupboards. Result? a really rather good dolcelatte risotto.
Early to bed as we are heading up the hill tomorrow morning!
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Team dinner at 14
... fig chutney and toasts and then-yes more!-honeycomb and apple parfait with apple sorbet. My goodness! The most incredible meal I've ever had. The chefs are outstanding. The service was smooth and charming, so impressed with the hosts.
After finishing our drinks in the lounge the team head out for a few drinks on the town. I'm entirely sure that Verbier nightlife is quite me. Very different to La Ros vibe of fun and friendly. I need to do a bit more expolring to find my fit I think.
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Chalet Time - Deeep clean!
... for the past year, the whole place needs a good paint. Lunch with Joel & Charlotte. My hands are getting so dry from all the cleaning - can't wait for the arrival of rubber gloves, awoohoo!! I had dinner at Megs tonight, Tim was elsewhere - very short on food now, had 1 sliver of Duck each that we've managed to eek out of the leftovers, SuperU order should arrive tomorrow. Everyone went to the bar, but I couldn't be bothered. Tim got home at 3 verrrrrrry ...