Snow snow snow

When it first hit I was dead excited. We haven't had snow like this in ages, to then be told England hadn't had snow like this in over 20 years or so, I knew then that it was exciting! That was until every morning at the centre we would be clearing snow for over an hour and gritting half a football pitch. Some good snowmen, sledging and fights were some of the highs but now it's just getting riduculous.

Practically all the roads in and out of Buxton are closed because they are getting so dangerous. Thankfully I wasn't too bad getting into Buxton on Sunday night just gone but I doubt I'll be able to leave for at least a week. Bummer! So much for the climbing sessions on Tuesday evenings in Sheffield, not happy.

One good thing about being stuck in the centre though was I finally organised and booked some holiday that I was due. I had been wanting to go out to Switzerland for ages now to see my God Mother Gillian. Probably a couple of years ago now, she had her own house built with her husband Bart. I still haven't visited so it was a perfect opportunity to go out there. So 4th Feb, fly out to Zurich, spend a night in Luzern by the lake and then meet Gillian on the 5th. Spend a long weekend at her's and then fly back on the 8th. Exciting stuff. I hope to get out and do some walking in the weather is kind. They have been having lots of snow by the sounds of things but the trains are still running so will be able to get from the airport to near enough her house.
I also booked off the half term week in anticipation of something exciting to rear it's head. Will see what happens but it'll be a week off so can get away and do something either way.

Then it's going to be some busy weeks as the last of the kids will be coming through the Leadership and Development Centre for their overseas training. I believe I will be on a remote course in Hexham in February so that will be a nice break from the centre. Not to mention going out with the groups in Buxton as well! Hopefully the weather will have sorted itself out by then and I can get out climbing working on the log book for assessment. How frustrating it is when you have time off but can't get out and do the things you want. Welcome to the real world I guess. I will have to just try harder with things....