So - the big news is that I hurt myself while working - I fell after helping with two rescues on a very steep section of slope (both were knee injuries and the second one happened right next to us as we were finishing the first). It was a jour blanc as foggy days are called here and I couldn't see anything. I ran into a mogul/bump and both of my skis stopped while I continued downhill - landing hand/fist/pole first into the snow. I dislocated two of my fingers (middle and ring) and reduced them myself on the hill. I soon discovered that the extensor tendons (the big one on top of your big knuckle on all of your fingers) were not stable and would flop to the side if I let go of my hand. So I skied to the base - and found out I'd have to have surgery the next day. Bummer.
The surgery went well and we've been trying to make the best of the "break" and are hoping to see a bit of France. I am able to go back to work on the 17th of March and I'm quite anxious to get back at it. The hand is coming along nicely - I can move it and use it for the most part.
We've been treated to many nice dinners and everyone has been exceedingly helpful, kind, and caring since (and before) the injury. It's quite a nice group here!
Liz and I are doing well and Liz is learning more and more french everyday - I just have to keep practicing mine since I'm not working at the moment... guess that means we must go out on the town (sounds rough eh?)
These links should work even if you're not a facebooker:
Post-op trip to Val Morel - just down the road from us but an entirely different world!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=48927&id=1528307561&l=5797c5256d
Some photos of the past few weeks:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=48660&id=1528307561&l=8a11a2e1ca
Conge - means days off - while Liz was off traveling Austria and Switzerland
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=46552&id=1528307561&l=d3612c7a2c
Control Morning - French style:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=45082&id=1528307561&l=92aaaf5925
