I was watching a video of some intrepid souls enjoying the last few days of the skiing season in Switzerland. It looked amazing. Made me want to hit the piste. Sadly I’ve never been proper skiing, just the full on physical pain that is dry slope skiing. The kind that you do on a mat that is as hard as kryptonite and as smooth as broken glass.
We have been to Switzerland a few times at this time of year and the weather is so full of contrast. Fresh snow on the tops, sunbathing and ice cream low down. Hawklad used to think it was so funny that you would be on a train going to somewhere like Grindlewald and you see people in flip flops and shorts, sitting next to those in full winter skiing kit heading towards the slopes.
Maybe one day in the future we can ditch the shorts and be one of those in full skiing kit. We can still dream.
That dream, better not tell the increasingly dodgy hip about that one…..😂😂😂😂😂😂
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
The weather in Switzerland is a metaphor for life isn’t it? We all must prepare for all sorts of conditions and enjoy what comes. People around us wear different garbs and costumes to cope with the seasons and situations and we are all observers. We learn, we appreciate and can be thankful for our lives no matter how hard the paths. And as you say…one day you may find yourself all suited up with boards strapped to your feet whizzing down a mountain but until that day you have to be the best dad ever…good job!
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That is so true. Whatever the weather, that landscape always gives so much.
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Love these pics. I hope you both get to visit soon
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Thanks Sadje
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You’re welcome my friend
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❤️
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I’m sorry to read about that hip
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Too much rugby and goalkeeping….
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This must be the season for dodgy hips. Mine is playing up too, even though I haven’t started on the long list of jobs around the house and garden…
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Contact sport with me. Why did I choose to be a goalkeeper 😂😂
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DIY is my poison, I always think I can do anything…
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My Dad was an expert at DIY, he just couldn’t get me to do any diy right
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I wouldn’t worry about it, being able to DIY is not a universal talent, unfortunately…
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It’s definitely not in my dna. It is with my brother.
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Just you whisper to that hip. Happy Easter to you and Hawklad
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I think the hip knows already 😂 happy Easter my friend. Hope it’s not too cold….
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Looks beautiful, Gary, and that really is quite amusing about the range of weather. Hopefully you two can head back soon and try out the slopes this time!
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The weather just adds to the wonderful experience. I’m trying to tell myself something similar with our weather
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Dreams are what keep us going. A friend sent us a message today from Switzerland having recently driven from the UK. Long trip but it sounded wonderful and of course now they are in heaven. So of course I thought of you.
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It would take us about 12 hours to drive there. I think that might be our way forward.
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Borrow someone’s caravanette Babasp, there’s some wonderful people in this world, seek them out.
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That’s very true 😊😊
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Keep dreaming, Superdad. I love the photos, the memories and the dreams. ❤❤
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You dream as well ❤️❤️
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Here’s to dreams and possibilities!
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They make such a difference
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Yes, keep that dream a secret from your dodgy hip LOL
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