2002-2005 (c) GetJealous.com, All rights reserved. http://www.getjealous.com/mulqueens/rss.xml http://www.getjealous.com/mulqueens http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2702148&go=mulqueens Well, 31 reads for one of the week's blogs. How on earth can I top that; especially on this, the final week; and especially when 3 days were spent in the car with nothing to talk about at all! Easter was lovely with Celia, my sister. Monday was our last ski day and there had been some fresh snow. We met up with Derek and Jo and skied La Plagne. As our skis had been serviced for the end of the s... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2702148&go=mulqueens Sun, 8 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2701852&go=mulqueens Waved the boys off on Sunday at chambery airport after the now customary "flunch." Flunch does not have a uk equivalent. It's a bit like a cross between Mongolian BBQ/ a school canteen and a Toby carvery: as much as you can eat with the main prepared in front of you while you watch. Veg is "a volonte" which means help yourself to as much as you want. Having said that, the plates are small and the ... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2701852&go=mulqueens Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2700820&go=mulqueens Noticed an exponential increase in food, cleaning products and drink costs this week. Tom and joe have obviously been starving themselves for several weeks before they got out here! Certainly put a strain on our meagre budget.Skied hard on Monday and Tuesday then went up to val d'isere for Wednesday. Great skiing up there but spring conditions meant soupy slush by 2 pm in the afternoon so we, alo... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2700820&go=mulqueens Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2699742&go=mulqueens Week 12- Hot and cold Well, amongst other gifts, Clare brought me back a cold from the uk! Busy weekend too with the return of snow and a treacherous drive up the mountain. However all of this pales into nothing compared to the saga of the carpet. As per previous week, jacky the carpet fitter inadvertently lay the carpet in two different directions. Whilst clare said she could live with it, I wan... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2699742&go=mulqueens Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2698406&go=mulqueens Home alone.Now this is going to be a difficult one. How do I choose between saying how dull and boring the week has been without Clare, and telling the truth!? I'll opt for the latter.Cooked a lovely chicken wrap for myself on monday and, since then, people over here have taken pity on me and invited me out. Alan and Jane arrived this week and they kindly invited me round for dinner on Tuesday eve... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2698406&go=mulqueens Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2697001&go=mulqueens Week 10 -  lull week Last of the half term weeks this week so there is an anticipation in the air that things will be getting quieter. However, busy start to the week with a horrendous transfer from Geneva which took a record 5.5 hours thanks to the annecy mardi gras. Also worked Sunday with a chambery transfer that was delayed 2.5 hours ue to a technical transfer. Good news though, the clien... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2697001&go=mulqueens Sat, 3 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2695657&go=mulqueens Temperatures soared this week. Spring has arrived in the Alps.  Simon and Helen were good company over the weekend and we did some great skiing in warm conditions. Of particular note were the "Hari Kari" and "Kamikaze" runs which we're spectacular on Monday, despite the hot weather.  Took Simon and Helen back to Geneva on the Tuesday morning, then headed south for a few days away from the ... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2695657&go=mulqueens Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2694046&go=mulqueens Week 8 - half way Sunday marked the half way point of our ski season. The time has passed really quickly and it is sad to think we have less time to go than we have already had. However, lots to do, lots of guests and lots of skiing ahead. The Paris half term holiday runs for the next two weeks and the slopes are noticeably busier, with long queues at the lifts. The improving temperature has a... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2694046&go=mulqueens Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2692749&go=mulqueens A quick transfer this Saturday with just a drop off at Geneva and home by 4pm. However, the half term holidays have kicked in and it took 2 hours to cover the 50 Kim's to Albertville. Most of the traffic coming the opposite way was Brit drivers heading to the mountains for the half term. Most of the apartments that Clare looks after are full so it looks like a busy weekend coming up...... We ha... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2692749&go=mulqueens Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2691716&go=mulqueens Week 6 Have decided that my weekly blogs are becoming boring and repetitive. There's only so many times I can say how wonderful life is in the mountains: skiing on fresh powder every day underneath clear blue skies and a lovely warm sun; the pleasure of spending quality time with the lady of my life. Sadly, Clare is also here! So, how can I make this week's blog entry interesting to the ever w... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2691716&go=mulqueens Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT