The last week has been quite extraordinary as the weather has been mild for January especially in Canada, last year the snow remained for the entire season with temperatures usually around minus 30degrees. This week most mornings have begun at zero rising to 5degrees during the day, with this change the snow has melted during the day but frozen to ice overnight causing hazardous conditions in the morning, the walk to school and around the village has been quite dangerous. Snow is forecast for next week - so I can get my 'duvet' coat back out. We have also had the deer in the village with a couple visiting our neighbour's garden - they are not quite so keen to jump into our garden to be greeted by Jinx.The highlight of the week was the Olympic Torch coming into Ral
ston Village on Saturday. Tegan and Fraser had their ice skating lessons in the morning and then back to the arena in the afternoon as the Devils (girls hockey team) were playing against the PSP staff (Canadian gym staff). There were 4 members of the PSP team against 20 Devils - so game on. The PSP guys were dressed in tuxedo on skates and kept everyone entertained - needless to say they could have won very easily however it was a draw at full time, it was a really good fun game. After the game refreshments were laid on in the gym which was full of the local community, then at 5pm we all went outside to line the route round the village. It was like a little carnival with a procession of vehicles all handing out flags and bottles of coke and then finally the flame - an amazing thing to see pass my nose.
ston Village on Saturday. Tegan and Fraser had their ice skating lessons in the morning and then back to the arena in the afternoon as the Devils (girls hockey team) were playing against the PSP staff (Canadian gym staff). There were 4 members of the PSP team against 20 Devils - so game on. The PSP guys were dressed in tuxedo on skates and kept everyone entertained - needless to say they could have won very easily however it was a draw at full time, it was a really good fun game. After the game refreshments were laid on in the gym which was full of the local community, then at 5pm we all went outside to line the route round the village. It was like a little carnival with a procession of vehicles all handing out flags and bottles of coke and then finally the flame - an amazing thing to see pass my nose.
Monday morning began with Chris leaving at 3.30am to fly to California for a week with work, however there is a good ending as they have Friday evening in Las Vegas, I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures and spending the millions that Chris is going to win!!!!!
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