December 26, 2007
Look — we found Santa
He skied right past us on Christmas day … I just had to nab him for a photo op 
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December 24, 2007
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS …
And I do believe I ran into Mrs Claus, out on the trails
A very happy, safe, and healthy holiday to all. And special birthday wishes to Bailey for tomorrow!
December 22, 2007
GLOBAL WARMING?
We had more snow last night. We’ve been under snowfall warnings for daaaaaays now. Great for the business of skiing and winter …. but right now I confess I’m thinking of my friend in Belize. And my friends on the frangipani farm in Maui, by the pool, overlooking the ocean. And all of my family swimming in Australia …. and I’m wondering what’s gonna happen when the big melt comes …
Oops … guess I shouldn’t have opened the suite door before shovelling, eh?
December 18, 2007
INTO THE DARK
This is my equivalent of looking for those girls in the Jungian basement — a trip into the dark snowy woods. I was thinking I should have brought my headlamp, I could barely see beyond my ski tips. But out from the darkness, a giant owl swooped at me, bringing a primal flutter of fear with the soft beat of its wings. It stilled my heart, and made it race. It made me stop, and listen. And then I heard the soft chink of sleighbells in the snow.
From the blackness, through the whirling flakes, over the snowy field, emerged giant black percherons carting a sleigh with people huddled quietly in blankets, watching the night. It’s gifts like this I hope to find as I venture into my own mind, looking for story gems in the murk. And often it’s at times like this, when I make the journey a physical one, that the ideas come to me. As they did on this night.
I skied on, and came across a group seated around a small bonfire, warming their hands as they waited for their turn on the sleigh, yellow and orange sparks popping into the frozen night. A tree full of Christmas lights twinkled beyond the glass windows of the building behind them, where tables were set with white linen and silver for dinner.
Then I ducked back into the dark … knowing just what my heroine was going to find
December 15, 2007
OUT IN ICELAND
Look what arrived in my mailbox. Can’t understand a word
Winner of Six Months of Good Reads Contest gets drawn out a hat tonight — watch for result tomorrow!!
Posted by Loreth @ 11:27 am | CONTESTS, THE NORDIC LIFE, THE WHISTLER LIFE, THE WRITING LIFE | 1 Comment
December 14, 2007
DARK DAYS OF WINTER
And getting darker still. But we’ll turn the corner soon
Don’t forget to check back on Dec 16 when I announce the winner of my Six Months of Good Reads Contest. The draw happens Dec. 15 — tomorrow. One day left to play!
And thank you to all who participated.
Posted by Loreth @ 9:15 am | CONTESTS, THE NORDIC LIFE, THE WHISTLER LIFE, THE WRITING LIFE | Comments
