Countdown To Vacation

[annuin]

In a week and 4 days we're off on vacation for a week.

Skiing in Colorado, woot!

Most of all I'm looking forward to seeing anachronaut and nadya_lev, I've missed them terribly the past few months. So being able to spend a couple of days with them, and with anachronaut's mother & boyfriend will be really nice.

Last weekend we went and bought the clothing gear we'll need. OMFG is it ever expensive to get ski clothing! And it's all the little things and undergarments and accessories that add up. Thankfully it's pretty much a one time investment and will last years. And having been skiing once (a whopping amount of times...) at least I know I like to do it. It'll be PreZ's first time, but I know he'll enjoy it too.

This is the jacket I got:



It's sleek and sexy and reminds me of something Uma Thurman would wear in Kill Bill. I saw it and was in love :D

We have our ski classes and lift passes and gear rental booked already. We do still need to organise daycare for Dashiell, which is something that's making me a tad nervous. Apparently it's right on the slopes so checking in on him (and letting him nurse) during lunch shouldn't be too difficult. It's just that he can be a bit difficult with feeding. There are times when he decides that you can shove the solids where the sun doesn't shine (like today, when he flat out refused to eat anything that didn't come out of a boob, and very reluctantly had some apple sauce this afternoon)... and I'm just hoping he doesn't do that while in the care of someone else.

And then of course there's the issue of napping... oh that will be such fun.

Oh well, baptism by fire I guess. Plus I'll have my phone, and they can always call.

Comments

[nikkles.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I love the ski jacket!! Definitely sleek and sexy!

I haven't been skiing in ages, and funnily enough, I miss it! Even though I hate the cold! :)

Hope you all have a great time in Colorado! And Dash will win them all over with his adorable charms! :)

*hugs*

[tanthe.livejournal.com]

I don't really care for the cold either, though when you're active like with skiing you don't really notice it. Plus they have all kinds of under layers that go under the ski jacket and pants. Thin layers of moisture wicking stuff (kind of like silk long johns, but they're synthetic materials because that wicks better for high activity stuff). And if it's really cold, then you can add a fleece top over that layer and under your jacket.

And I'm really looking forward to this trip. Going to Holland was kind of a vacation, but obviously I was also there for less pleasant reasons as well, with my aunt dying. And just spending some time doing something active and fun should be good. Lord knows I need the extra activity right now.

[nikkles.livejournal.com]

True about not feeling the cold when skiing! Oh, and I forgot all the under layering of clothes! Too many to mention.

You definitely deserve & need this trip away. I hope you all have the greatest time :) Take heaps of pictures! That's one place I haven't been to, and would love to see! :)

xoxo

[abigailvr.livejournal.com]

That is a very cool jacket!

I'll think calm baby thoughts for Dash while you're skiing. You never know when they'll surprise you by being cooperative!

I'm jealous ...

[ladyattercop.livejournal.com]

Last time I went skiing, I actually lived in Montana, and was young enough that they didn't give me poles to go along with my skis. I have vivid memories of heading towards a tree on the "bunny slope" and stopping by sitting on my butt in the snow. :p

Have a blast! If nothing else you know you'll be looking super faboo in your stylin' new jacket.

[daskreestof.livejournal.com]

That is the hottest ski jacket I've ever seen. Have a great trip!