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I am off skiing on Friday evening. Well I am leaving Guernsey on Friday evening and going to France on Saturday morning, to be more specific.

Fran, James, Sue, Laurie, Nick and I are all off for a week of fun in the Alps. We're going to Les Arcs which seems like a really good place for me to start, me who has never skied in her life. It is a good place for beginners, they say. I am a little apprehensive about breaking a bone or worse, so I intend to take things very gently and only really potter around the baby slopes. I am taking thermal underwear, long thermal socks, my new ski coat, special ski gloves and lots and lots of layers, as I am not one for the cold weather which is ironic really but I have always wanted to have a go at skiing. We are going to be staying in a catered chalet, which is interesting, I am excited to see what that is like.

House sale is still ongoing, the survey was fine, wooooo etc so just waiting for it to be signed up, hopefully later this week. Then we're out on our asses come the end of March with nowhere to live. Woooo again. I am worried about all of my plants - who will take care of them??? They are my friends. Are we just absolutely crazy and stupid to be selling our property and getting out of the housing market for a while? Or are we being brave and innovative? I just hope that prices don't continue to rocket while we are away, if they stick around the same then we haven't really lost out at all. It's going to be strange not having a mortgage and all the ties that surround it, wildly liberating I should imagine...

We are selling our boat and Nick's car. Please have a look at www.helloguernsey.com if you think you might know anyone who might be interested.