Here we are in Snowtown, Colorado! BRRRRR!!
Husband took pity on me and allowed me to sleep half of the first day away which was incredibly nice of him. Then he took Four skiing this afternoon and I got to stay in the house with One while he napped and I happily played on the computer and drank hot chocolate, so actually the holiday so far has been rather decent.
Later I went to fetch the snow bunnies and it was very touching to see the pink cheeked joy of father and daughter after their bonding stretch of frozen fun. They were very hungry and Husband declared he needed a burger and fries immediately so we went in search of a suitable restaurant. Unfortunately everyone else in the resort area also had the same idea and nearly everywhere we went had a long waiting time which didn’t work with the squirmy preschool velociraptors so after a couple of frustrating attempts we ended up at Denny’s – the 24 hour all day breakfast chain – which was a bit disappointing to Husband, but the children were ecstatic as they got to order ‘alien pancakes‘ with maple syrup and disgusting drinks out of environmentally unfriendly plastic cups with squiggly straws.
We came home to the news that Natasha Richardson has died from trauma after a ski accident, which is incredibly sad. I feel awful for her family, especially her two young boys. I wonder how Liam Neeson is feeling, especially. He was not the most faithful of husbands (this I know from personal experience, story for another day).
I have told Husband that I want him and Four to wear helmets from now on and he has pooh-poohed the idea, but I am not letting that child out of my sight without the appropriate headgear. I will not be able to force my spouse to wear one against his will, but at least I can up the insurance policy. This might be some small comfort in the event of the unimaginable, but I doubt a big payout will cuddle me at night and lie to me about my hair looking nice.
I also have a bad feeling that our insurer is AIG.
Crap.
By the way, just found out I am #61 on the top 100 British Parent Blogs. This astounds me as, though British, I am very far from my beloved homeland. Also I had not even heard of half of the ranking criteria which I suppose qualifies me as a genuine e-half-wit, but I’d better raise my game as they’re going to keep updating it.
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Helmets are an essential accessory for children, whether roller skating or skiing. Vanity always seems to get in the way for adults. Junk food is also an essential ingredient for a holiday, ‘self catering’ = moving drudgery to an unfamiliar and therefore more stressful location. Keep up the hot chocolate.
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Liam Neeson? Really? Please do tell, even if you must use allegory.
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You need to ensure the little one has a helmet. It is really sad about Natasha Richardson and has justified my decision even more not to learn to ski. Am thinking of her boys it is very sad.
Glad the holiday has not been too much of a drudge so far, enjoy the rest.
Well done on your ranking, woo hoo.
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Glad you are having fun so far! Very saddened as well by the death of Natasha Richardson – such a great talent!!!
Very nice family I might add that you have swapped houses with. I have spent each afternoon chatting with them for a few minutes or so. Lovely children, but they make me miss Four and One so badly (me crying).
Hugs from Santa Barbara!!!
congrats on being #61. love the picture in my mind of Four getting her face into alien pancakes.
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