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Shaz Thompson
Mad about golf, enthusiastic about life, totally in love with my husband and just having fun.
Disaster, two of the party are sick. Neil has a chesty cough and cold and is having a rest day and refused to let Jen stay home. When Sue tried to wake Sid there was a groan, I am not well – he too has come down with a cold. […]
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
WOW, WOW, WOW! After the best steak ever, a good nights rest and blue skies it was shaping up to be a corker. No chains required on Coronet and a 20 min drive to the slopes. John dropped us off at the top, it was Sues first day out – […]
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
It was a great day for skiing, but Shazzy’s sore feet, Jen’s cold, Neil nursing his wife it was only John and Sid who were keen to ski. They decided not to in the end – I think it got too late and all too hard. Neil used his birthday […]
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
What a cracker it was today, blue skies, packed powder – things just don’t get much better. Jen has woken up with a cold, so not feeling too great but has a one on one lesson with Danni for 2 hours. Sid graciously woke up early to accommodate. John and […]
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
After the NSW thrashing in State of Origin, some were dusty but never the less everyone was itching to ski. The weather forecast was good, it had snowed overnight, runs were groomed, all lifts open, Sid was up and we were raring to go. Birdie had practiced the chain process […]
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
In my mind one of the best feelings is opening the curtains to find white snow covering everything, it is absolutely magical. There is one other feeling that tops that and that is seeing your sister’s face light up when she sees it, can get to walk on it and […]
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Jen is booked in for a beginner pack, ski lift, ski hire and lessons in the morning and afternoon. Neil John and I were booked in for a group lesson in the afternoon. The plan is to ski and warm up in the morning and then hone the technique in […]
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
My favourite brother-in-law Neil’s choice of birthday celebration was to come skiing in Queenstown, John and I were absolutely thrilled – we have not skied for a while and where rapped at having the excuse for another holiday in Queenstown. My sister, Neil’s wife of 25 years was less than […]
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
We are checked in, no delays so far fingers crossed we are on our way home. Not only have we had a great time but we have forged some new and stronger friendships. Many bucket list items ticked off. Spending time with my equal best roomy…. Thanks to Shugzee and […]
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Patto is struck down with the flu so couldn’t play the last day which meant that I had to take my testosterone pills and play with the boys. Big match, Robbo is my partner and we are playing against Hoppy and Keven07. I have to play off the whites, Robbo […]
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes