Make Way for the Man Pad

These are the girls new rooms that we finally finished. They are a result of moving all girls onto the main floor and turning Mist's room into Peter's new "man pad." The carpets will be ripped out and replaced with hard wood later this month when I feel up to having the house turned upside down again!
The big girls arrive home today from Nelson. It will be good to have them home again. Pip has had a lovely time at a sleepover at Atemis' and swimming. She has decided she'd like to take swimming lessons again. So it looks like she may take swimming and or skating in the new year. Yes, one more event to play escort/taxi driver. Or perhaps Artemis' new nanny will take them.
New Year's party at Stan and Alberta's.
Once I am fully recovered I plan to ski with my gals again.  And skating on the pond down the hill is amazingly good and challenging fun! I adore sports probably because I find them all challenging. Physically I'm very coordinated but mentally I fight instinct. That estrogen induced fear that makes one want to throw off the snow board and sit on the hill and weep. Although I'd love to tackle all sorts with complete abandon, I cannot. Mastering the art of controlling my natural fear takes up a lot of my mental energy!