Good times for Canada today and last night. A Gold in the free dance portion of the Ice Dance competition. A beautiful rendition/performance of Gustav Mahler's Symphony #5. We have been holding our breaht for this forever. It is a first for Canada ever in this sport and to have it happen in our Home and Native Land makes it extra special.
Congratulations to Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir who started skating together at 6 years old.
Ashleigh McIvor won a Gold in an exciting Ski Cross race that started in a snow storm, yes ,Snow, on Cypress Mountain this afternoon. The field was four skiers in the finals, one of whom got stuck on the edge of the jump and was ever after way back in the race. But Asheigh was out in front all the way. Congratulations to Ashleigh!!
We also watched curling today and Canada's men won over China. This team has not lost yet and the finals are soon. Men's hockey game at supper time, Canada against Germany, Canada was ahead 3 to 0 when we left the restaurant.
Stephen Colbert is a huge hit here with comments like " Canada- Europe with toilets " But he is beloved by Crazy Canucks.
Twins again...my friend Nancy who is working as a volunteer for the Olympica said she came upon a set of 22 year old twins who asked her where to find their seat. She showed them which door to come through and led them to their seats in the very large stadium all the while chatting vivaciously and being funny as only she can be. She so entranced them that they asked for her the next night and would not accept any other volunteer. She said it was so much fun being with them and flattering too that they asked for her. She is retired but forever young.
Sixteen foot skis of glass on Granville Island made in red , white and blue to celebrate the Olympics .
A funny thing today at my sewing group, the ladies were talking about how much they liked the Olympic bouquets of green Spider Mums and green Hypericum berries along with Broadleaf plants and one of the eladies who is not proficient in English but works at it , said are they broccoli. If you want to view the bouquets in all their beauty and representing the Green Olympics , pun was not intended, just put Olympic Bouquet into your browser.
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