Since the beginning of March (which came in like a Lion) the temperatures have consistently been below normal (brrr where is that global warming).

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I distinctly remember the long range weather forecast saying this winter would be above normal temperatures??? Our neighbours have told us that this is the most snow they can ever remember, and the skiing has been the best in memory too. Oh Well who would want to be a Meteorologist anyway. The best thing about a forecast is you know it is going to be wrong, hopefully less wrong than normal.  Especially as the weather man said that 25% of the winters snow comes after March 1st  and next weekend is the start of spring. I noticed Julie reading her gardening books this week (wishful thinking methinks, we still have at least a couple feet of snow on the ground)

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We have gone through a round of layoffs at work (I have probably already mentioned this), well this week was senior manager roadshow week where they come round to talk to us and try to raise morale. The least said the better, I will make only one comment. I apply the "crashed on a deserted island test" to people who are trying to lead me.  The principle is simple, which one of the "leaders" on the stage would you follow if you were all on a desert island after a plane crash? Hmmm tough one, I decided none would have been any use and I would probably walk off alone and ask if they wanted to come along (potential protein source ).

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The girls are all well, with no major colds to report (despite the best efforts of the weather). Kathryn is getting excited about her coming back to the UK for 6 months and keeps waving a wad of cash in front of me (20 pound notes). I dont think she has ever seen that much money in cash .

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We are applying for citizenship this month too. Being able to say we have Dual citizenship sounds so 'James Bond' and worldly. One of our goals in emigrating was to provide more opportunities for Kathryn and Gemma. Dual Citzenship will enable the girls to live and work in North America and EU without any visa's. I guess we can claim to have achieved that goal.