Happy New Year!!
First of all today I’d like to wish all those of you who faithfully stop by and visit a very happy New Year! 2011 was the year when I actually got to meet two of you – Linds and Mel – in the flesh. I really hope I’ll get to know more of you in 2012. I love reading all your comments and getting to swap emails and finding kindred spirits out there in blogland!
We’re spending the New Year in Andermatt – and for the last two days have actually been cut off from the outside world! I think the train managed to get through this morning and the road seems to have been passable again after lunch, but it’s been a delight on the ski pistes – empty on New Year’s Day! Unheard of. I imagine the road was probably closed by an avalanche, but we haven’t heard anything definite. It was certainly very dodgy driving up on Thursday evening – the Mini got stuck and I had to be rescued!! Luckily I had two strong teenage boys with me to give me a push!
There was so much snow that we couldn’t even ski yesterday and the high pistes were closed till lunchtime today while they dropped explosives to dislodge precarious snow masses. The village has been beautiful and I’ve been out and about with my camera….
On that happy note, it’s back to the knitting for me. I’m still pondering my resolutions for 2012, so maybe I’ll have something to say tomorrow.
Helen
January 1st, 2012 at 6:25 pm
What a lot of snow! We’ve had nothing but rain here. Happy New Year!
January 1st, 2012 at 6:25 pm
And a happy new year to you, Helen! Those photos are gorgeous and the Canadian in me does miss snow – even ifi am not sure how I would deal with a long winter any more.
January 1st, 2012 at 6:50 pm
WOW – now that’s what I call a lot of snow! We haven’t had such a snowfall in a few years – can’t say I miss it (much) although I do prefer snow to freezing rain which is what we’ve been getting.
Enjoy your holiday knitting while you ponder those resolutions.
The best of good health and happiness to you and your family in 2012.
January 1st, 2012 at 7:48 pm
Ooh, lucky you and Andermatt looks so pretty… I think I last went on the same trip as I went to Lucerne when I was 8!! How lovely and quiet it must be up there, enjoy it while it lasts! And Happy New Year x
January 1st, 2012 at 8:54 pm
So truly magical Helen – your photos are beautiful and how amazing to be cut off from the real world if only for a short while. We all need that from time to time. Wishing you and your family a very happy new year and a peaceful 2012. x
January 1st, 2012 at 11:04 pm
Look at that beautiful village where you get to relax and knit. Count me as JEALOUS! Happy New Year, my friend
January 2nd, 2012 at 1:52 am
Happy New Year Helen! We received a fair amount of snow here ourselves, I just love the magical look fresh fallen snow gives our world. Your pictures make me wish I was there!
January 2nd, 2012 at 2:58 am
I am so envious! Such beauty. I hope to see it someday. Happy New Year Helen!
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:29 am
Happy New Year to you too Helen! Those pictures look so peaceful and beautiful. Enjoy your time there and wishing you wonderful things in the year to come.
January 2nd, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Happy new year Helen! One of my resolutions is to “take part” more often, so thank you for providing an excellent opportunity to put that into action … with my first reply to your blog! Mel introduced me in the summer and, as she predicted, I’ve enjoyed following your news, and seeing your gorgeous creative achievements. Knitting in picturesque Andermatt, snug and warm inside while the snow is fresh and beautiful outside, sounds like a perfect start to 2012 – enjoy!