As usual, the run up to Christmas seemed like and age and when it came, it was over in a flash!! All the children came home and we had a lovely white wintery scene on the day. We all ate and drank loads but tried very hard to esure the excesses didn't alter our waistlines too much! Simon and have agreed that the less (weight) we have to cart up the mountain, the better. As a result, we have lost over a stone in weight each so far, with another half a stone easily achievable before we go.
We went out at the crack of dawn before Christmas for a long walk at minus 8 celcius to see how 3 layers top and bottom with coats on top felt (okay, okay - if you're Canadian I know that isn't that cold, but it is for us!). We were sweating! So, with an extra top layer in the daysack and outer gloves, I feel we're covered. We've been out every day over the holiday doing about 6 miles with some hilly bits. We need to keep this up daily now but I go back to work tomorow (Tuesday). So, as I don't get home until after 6pm, we'll have to do the work days with head torches, which is good practice too I guess. One weekend, we might even try a night in a tent in sub zero before we go - even if it's in our garden! - so it's not too much of a shock when it comes!! However, for me it is the toilet facilities (or rather the lack of them) that will be the hardest thing for me!! (not that I plan to try out cr*pping in my garden!).
Anyways, after the Christmas pressies, we only need a couple of bits and bobs and we're sorted. Well, apart from the anti-malaria tablets, which are going to cost a small fortune for 5 weeks :(
