There are a couple Americans in my class, and a girl from Sydney who all speak English, so we can chat a little after each class. Actually, I rode the bus with the girl from Sydney on the way back home, which was nice, having someone to talk to. I'm hoping we'll be able to maybe get together one of these days outside class. She's in University finishing up and her mom decided she should practice French in a French-speaking country. She'll be here for another 4 weeks so hopefully we'll find an opportunity to get together.
I lucked out of my chores today, too. The cleaning men who come twice a week to do the heavy cleaning came early before I got home and had made the beds & of course did the floors & such so I only had a little re-making to do and then did some ironing. Then I putzed around on the computer and started dreaming about taking a little trip in April when I have vacation. We have family friends in Florence and I may have the opportunity to stay with them for a weekend which would be incredible. Now it's a matter of finding & booking my flight/train but the options aren't great. I was looking at one flight and it would take me over 8 hours to get there because of a 5 hour layover in Paris. LAME. Even if it is Paris, who would want to just stay in the airport. Anyway, I may be forced to do something weird like that just because of the options available and my not wanting to pay $1000 for a weekend getaway. If I'm lucky I should be able to do it for about $300 or so. *fingers crossed* And luckily would be able to stay with these friends we hope so I wouldn't have to add hotel on to that. We'll see - nothing set in stone of course. But it's a hope.
The snow is beautiful, but it's been non-stop since late morning. Thankfully the roads are staying clear but the world is whitewashed. Something I am definitely NOT used to. :D I picked Ben up from school at 4 and then walked with him over to "the castle" where a classmate is having a birthday party. From what I have been told, the birthday boy's family pretty much owns most of Céligny and what they don't own they try to buy. But, the whole class was invited so something tells me they are down to earth, at least as much as a family who owns a large portion of a town can be. I have to go back and pick up Ben @ 6. I was supposed to get Kiki from school as well, but due to the snow & Solveig being ill she decided she would leave work a little early and get him. I have to say while I'm bummed she's sick I'm sort of glad I'm not having to drive to Gland in the weather. There would probably be even more snow there since it's away from the water.
Things are moving forward, everyday I get a little more comfortable with the language & a little more comfortable with the job. It's probably most difficult because I was just sort of thrown into it. Normally one does not move, change careers & default language in a period of a week.
Tomorrow the boys don't have school so we'll be able to sleep in and then play together. I love you all. Thanks for your well wishes & support. Oh, and if anyone knows of people who would take in a lonely American on a weekend somewhere in central Europe, let me know!
*Love*
Me with Golan (Angie & David's dog at the mountains), Nessa & Aiton on sleds, Solveig standing facing Angie & Daniel with Ben & Kiki) (David took this one I think) 
The kid's playhouse covered in snow at about 2 this afternoon - there is even more now. 
The backyard where normally you can see the lake & mountains in the distance, totally hidden by the snow.
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