Sylvia's Journal

Against the strict orders from our daughters, who had Axel promise not to let me put on a pair of cross-country skis, I disobeyed all and loved getting back on skis. I was careful not to fall because I wasn’t wearing my hand splint – it wouldn’t allow me to wear gloves in 0 degrees Fahrenheit weather. We took it easy and skied like old people for about 45 minutes on flat terrain in a freezing cold wind. We had our skies waxed by a professional. He taught us some tricks and showed us how to wax one ski, after which we were on our own for the other three. We learned things we had forgotten. We had also forgotten where we had stored out supply of ski wax at home and so we had to buy from scratch, a costly affair. Only after we came home did we find our old stash. I am ready for more.

Since then another week has gone by and we are getting ready for a second weekend away from home, this time for the first of three training weekends that are to transform me into an executive coach. MSH has decided this would be a good investment. I was allowed to bring a guest and bringing Axel along. This will be a completely different adventure.