10 things about living with boys

After a couple of fun freeriding 'Aussie' powder days life is looking up! By 'Aussie' I mean that we had about 10cm of snow on many rocks and trees, luckily I kind of enjoy the challenge of dodging rocks. Also, I only scored one compressed edge and one core shot - I'm thinking I did pretty well.

However, I had a minor gym accident that definitely put a dampener on my energy levels. One of my teammates managed to drop a sharp metal bar (10kg) on my shin - I have a really nice gash to prove it now and a nice bruised bump.

The trip thus far has been a steep learning curve in terms of my snowboarding, what I need to do to put my body in shape for this sport and also in living out of town with 2 boys who were complete strangers. So, following is 10 things I am learning about living with boys, this being the first time.

1. Don't ever wash up there dishes, they will not realise that it has been done and will expect them to magically disappear next time as well.

2. Don't expect to be able to hint at what you want, say it, or don't care if it doesn't happen.

3. Be willing to tell them when it is their turn to clean the floor, shower, toilet, kitchen... otherwise it mightn't happen (though my boys are pretty good really).

4. Laugh when they talk about strippers, apparently it is funny.

5. Enjoy watching ice hockey, american football, soccer, basketball... or at least deal with it.

6. Turn on your favourite TV show and claim it. "Yes,  I am watching that."

7. Sometimes boys are better at complaining about things than girls are, try to tell them to man-up without reducing their masculinity.

8. Not all people like to cook meals that take time, be as efficient in the kitchen as possible as it is annoying for them to have to wait for me to cook pilaf, roast vegetables, use 2 different hotplates etc etc.

9. Be patient, especially before 8:30am.

10. Be patient, especially before 8:30am.

That is my little lesson in adjusting to living in a cabin with two boys in the woods. They have been and are so generous to me at all times that any minor tension is really that, minor.

So, for the weekend, a little rest tomorrow though I am determined to run further up the road above my house as the views up there are so magnificent. Also, there is the North American Cup Biathalon at the Nordic Centre where we use the gym so I will try to watch some of that. And, I can't forget that Nate and I have to pick up our boards from Banff where they are getting race grinds put in the bases. Sounds like a busy rest day, now that I'm writing that down.

Sunday, is technical training which I am looking forward to, as this week I have felt like I am finally getting the changes that coach Adam wants me to implement. Hopefully we can work further on getting my mass moving at the right times through the turn and there should be a start gate up for us to practice in.

I hope the sun is shining in Oz and that anyone in the Northern Hemisphere is getting lots of snow.

Smiling and wishing for more powder days from Canmore...