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Sit skiing was cancelled yesterday due  to the weather conditions. 

Before we got here, they’d had the best December snow in years.. Since we arrived it’s rained non stop. 
The sit ski school said the slope was too rutted for a first timer so phoned Alwyn to  cancel. 
Dammit, I’d built myself up to give it a go, and was dressed and ready. 
That’s life. 
Everyone else has skied a day or two , and tobogganed, and ice skated, all stuff I’d have done with huge enthusiasm. 
Glad they’ve done it tho, especially my girls, who are absolutely loving seeing their 5 cousins. 
Instead of sit skiing, Alwyn, my Dad and I drove to the town of Woodstock for lunch. (Stu and Dani took charge of the kids’ skiing, or was that the other way around..)
It’s the first time just  the 3 of us have EVER had lunch, and we talked a lot and told funny stories. Was a really good few hours. 
I fell asleep for about 3 hours when I got back. Given I’ve done absolutely zero physical exercise in about 4 days I don’t know for the life of me why I’m so tired. 
Or why my bloody shoulders ache so much. 
Last night all 15 of us had dinner here together, and played games. 
Good to know my bullshitting talent is still good enough to win at Balderdash. 
Lily and Chloe sang a bit too ( voices of angels ) whilst doing some weird glass tumbler juggling routine , learnt off the Internet ( isn’t everything nowadays ). 
Looks like it’ll be the 26th or 27th that I’ll get on a ski, Christmas to get through first. 
That’s ok. There’s no pressure on me at all from the rest of my family to put my buggered body through it, but I do want to try it  at least a couple of times, just to do some sodding exercise if nothing else!
Missed my work Xmas party (in London) last night. 
I was historically always the worst behaved person at it. Well, you’ve gotta lead by example, right?
I hope they all had a great night, they deserve it. 
I hope someone else dressed as sexy Superman/ wore a pink Morph Suit… But I doubt it 😉
Russ

Can you believe the landlord didn’t see through this pathetic attempt at disguise?!

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Aha – yes! I’d totally forgotten about having to pee in the basin!!!  Funny though – you bugger!
 
Have still got a photo of you wearing a false beard because Nigel had banned you from the Woodville so we had to smuggle you in to the downstairs bar and once you were safely sitting in a dark corner you had to stay there and pee in an empty glass in case you were discovered……….in fact Roger has managed to scan said photo and I have to say that there’s a sneaking suspicion of a MULLET haircut behind that beard!!!!!
 
Have also attached Harry’s 2012 for your further amusement….
 
Cheers for now,
 
R&R XX

Can you believe the landlord didn’t see through this pathetic attempt at disguise?!

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Aha – yes! I’d totally forgotten about having to pee in the basin!!!  Funny though – you bugger!
 
Have still got a photo of you wearing a false beard because Nigel had banned you from the Woodville so we had to smuggle you in to the downstairs bar and once you were safely sitting in a dark corner you had to stay there and pee in an empty glass in case you were discovered……….in fact Roger has managed to scan said photo and I have to say that there’s a sneaking suspicion of a MULLET haircut behind that beard!!!!!
 
Have also attached Harry’s 2012 for your further amusement….
 
Cheers for now,
 
R&R XX

Thanks CW :)

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Russ ,

Sounds as though you’re having a really special time with the family. Must be hard seeing people do what you’ve always loved. Bret and I have only tasted an iota of what you’re going through….ie being in a ski resort and not being able to ski through a disability. You can always make yourself think of and express positives about any situation ie “Well at least…..”, or “It could have been worse if……blah blah blah” especially for those around you to help them feel OK about having a good time without feeling guilty, but it still bloody sucks. There must be such a roller-coaster of emotions going through your mind, but I know you’ll come back an even stronger person as a result. I’m in so much awe of Dani for never doubting that this trip should go ahead. Just soak up all the amazing stuff going on, but remember it’s only natural for you to have those tugging feelings of sadness and better to work though them than be in denial. You know as well as everyone who knows you that you’ll master the sit down skiing whether it’s on this trip or the next and the best thing about you, when you’re ready, you’ll take it on like there’s no tomorrow and I’m sure you’ll love it just as much, if not more! Hang in there Honey and have the most AMAZING Christmas with that crazy family of yours. Love to them all and I look forward to meeting Al and family one day.

Mwah! CW xxxx