5 things that spring makes me want to do:
1) Ahem. Which, will not be happening this spring. So, moving on… 
2) Go for very long walks.
3) Wake up super early and listen to the birds wake up.
4) Stand in the rain.
5) Sleep with my bedroom windows open.
Ok, I know it’s not officially spring yet, and we could possibly have a huge snow storm next week, but happy spring people!
Seriously people, losing one hour is so bizarre I still cannot get used to it! Everyone’s rhythm is so off, even if it’s only an hour difference. At least the kids are on spring break next week so we have a week to adjust.
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Happy Monday!
People, remember the cute kids room I had? Well, it took about a million coats of primer to hide those letters – ok, maybe not a million, but it kinda feels that way!
And. I have to go into the office tomorrow. Now, every time I say that everyone rolls their eyes at me, but I only go into the office one day a week – on a Friday, and I have not worked on a Monday in, I don’t know, a year? So. Right. Monday. Argh! Ok, happy Sunday evening!
Yes my friends, I am still watching the Olympics. Granted, I’ve lost my initial enthusiasm, and now hours and hours can pass and my mind may not wander over to Vancouver, but its an amazing thing that I am still even semi-interested midway through the games.
So far, my most favorite event has been Moguls. I just happened to be watching when we got our first goal and I must admit I was completely enthralled. I also totally enjoyed Snowboard cross and quite serendipitously I happen to witness Maelle Ricker win another goal for Canada. Actually, I love snowboarding, it’s the one winter sport that I really wish I could do.
My least favorite event has to be figure skating – I do realize this is likely the most watched Olympic event for women – I find it extremely dull. Sorry fans, but Sid tried to force me to watch it with her and sadly my attention just could not keep up with it!
Now let’s talk Curling. What? Why? How? Seriously people, I cannot understand what is happening in this sport. I find it totally bewildering!
And finally, Hockey – I haven’t really been able to watch a game yet, but my 7 year old is surely keeping up, watching as much games as he’s allowed to watch! I do love women’s hockey, not the game so much but the fact that we have such a strong women’s team. The fact that it’s encouraging girls to participate in sports and the fact that those women are such powerful role models for millions of Canadian youth.
We’ve had a week of indoor ski-jumping, luge, skeleton, snowboard cross, and I am not quite sure what else has been going on, but the kids have creatively used sofa cushions, hockey sticks, large books, and anything else they could think of for their pretend-indoor-olympics. It’s been, ummm, interesting! My 7 year old is a little dismayed about Canada’s lack of medals, and although he still has hope, he says that at least USA is going to win and they are closest to us… He is also looking forward to the Paralympic Games as well – I showed him some of the photos and he’s amazed by these extraordinary athletes.
And of course, there is an app for this! There are a few apps, but my friend, Natalia emailed me at 1am to say that she downloaded an app for the Olympics and was in love with the mascots that played little games after the phone is shaken. Ok, I know I am 10 days too late on this news, but if you haven’t gotten it yet, enjoy!
I may have lied when I said that I am not really an Olympic person. Not intentionally of course, it just sort of happened.
My 7 year old has taken to the games like a moth to a flame! For the past 3 days, he’s been obsessed with all things Olympics. I thought he was excited for the opening ceremonies because he knew that his dad was working there, but its more than that – he’s competitive, he loves sports, he’s Canadian, it’s exactly his kind of thing. He’s been “practicing” for all kinds of skiing events in the living room with two hockey sticks posing as ski poles! And now his “Olympic spirit” is rubbing off on everyone in the house I think.
Last night for the first time I watched mogul skiing – it was awesome – I think it’s my new favorite winter sport. I mean, it was seriously awesome! So tonight, for the finals, while the younger 2 kids slept, my sister, the 7 year old and I were watching, with sweaty palms, and racing pulses as a Canadian won gold. It was an incredible 20something seconds!
So, umm, yeah.
Now, I’ll leave you with some Canadian cheer…
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