Our mini winter holiday has come to an end.
We had four magical days of the most amazing thick, powdery, soft snow at Falls Creek. I have never seen anything like it in Australia before! The night before we arrived a fresh meter had fallen and by the time we left nearly another meter had been added.
We skied in all types of weather: sunshine; gales; fast falling snow and a near complete white out.
We ate gingerbread, chocolate, pumpkin pie, homemade bircher muesli with poached plums and stewed rhubarb.
We drank lots of whisky to keep warm, on and off the slopes.
We had steams and spas and massages.
We drank pots of tea and buckets of coffee in front of an open fire.
We had long, dreamless nights of sleep - the type that can only come after a full day of skiing.
We woke up early with sore muscles and tired legs to be the first of the lifts to do it all over again.
Work today is crushing my soul but I think I have enough snow covered, happy memories to get me through. I've come away revived and refreshed and ready to launch back into Kelmscott with new ideas and enthusiasm.
How have you all been? Are you noticing a bit of change round these parts/posts? More on my new ideas tomorrow...