Well things are still stumbling along with our chalet project. Its seems like the banks are not convinced that our business plan is realistic. Odd really since Alex's monthly salary alone almost covers the amount required for us to get a simple personal loan. More frustrating is that we are now prepared to up the deposit by what ever amount it takes to get this personal loan, but as usual we are getting no response. It looks like another costly trip down to see the banks face to face to make them understand.

The Landrover that we have brought for the business is still in the garage after about three months. The new engine did arrive before Christmas, but they haven't manage to get round to changing it yet as promised. Since we are now officially homeless until further notice we are staying Trefor's sofa until it is fixed. When that is done I am going to head to the west coast to help a friend with the renovations of his apartment to get a little experience for the work hopefully to be done at out chalet. Alex is having to head back to the UK as she is trying to do a full time job during all this turmoil. Fingers crossed we will be in by February.

On a much much lighter note we have started the new year in the right direction as on a recent trip to Zermatt, long over due I asked and Alex agree to marry me. Lets hope 2007 continues as positivly for us.