19th February

Dear Heidi,

Goodness how the days have flown by!
I have been over to England to fetch W, visited with Grandad and Aunty S, and also seen Uncle C
(we all had Sunday lunch at Grandads, and he did a wonderful roast leg of lamb!) S and I had a lovely day together walking on a snowdrop walk, in the English rain, and had tea and cake in the cafe afterwards. W was delivered to us by another boys parents, so for once I did not need to spend two days on the train!

Since we have been home again, well, it is still snowing!! You may have caught on that it is the Winter Olympics at the moment, and so far, Norway is winning! D has been learning all about driving in the snow, making it an Olympic sport I think. He has been practising spinning his car and bouncing it off the walls of the tunnel.... which would explain why I haven’t got a car this week as he needs to get to Drammen everyday for his job. I sincerely hope that he has learned his lesson, and that I can have my car back soon! ( He wasn’t hurt, just rather shaken I think, but his car needs fixing up a bit, again!)

Talking of accidents my dear friend E slipped and fell on the ice last weekend. She had a really bad bang on her head, and is on bed rest for a month! She is feeling very sorry for herself indeed, because she isn’t allowed to read ( or watch tv or use the computer) and life without a book is pretty awful for a librarian. Luckily it is winter holiday this week, so L is home to look after her.

We are off to Hafjell tomorrow evening, after D gets home from work. We go with Pappas friend A and his eldest son E, and W’s friend L, so will be 7 plus dog. The weather there is a bit colder than here, of course, about minus 10, but with some sunshine the boys will have fine skiing! I am taking my needlework. I am trying to get some of my unfinished projects completed this year....😉

Well, you are about to head into Mexico, and I hope you will find some reasonable shoes to replace the ones that were lost at sea...

Lots of love, Mamma.