The Olympics will end tomorrow evening and go away for another four years. The athletic performances have been spectacular, and the disappointments have also been spectacular. There is nothing like doing your best and having outside circumstances cause failure. But that happened to several of the athletes - just as an example, the Netherlands long-track speed skater who was told to skate in the wrong lane for the 10,000 metre race and ended up losing the gold medal that he was winning because of it. I really feel sorry for him and I'm fairly sure that his coach will be looking for a new job after the closing ceremonies. But we will remember these Olympics for many positive reasons and I will celebrate a wonderful 16 days along with the rest of the world tomorrow night.
OK, I fully admit that I am a curling nerd. My DH, my friends Chickie and Sharon, and I are just glued to the TV for the curling matches. Last night's gold medal play between the women of Canada and Sweden was a fantastic match - played with great finesse and skill with the lead transferring from one to the other and finally back again. In the audience were the Prime Minister of Canada as well as the King of Sweden. I don't know about you, but I'd be a little nervous playing in front of those dignitaries. Sweden won on the 11th end and the last stone - WELL PLAYED, SWEDEN. Well played. The men's final is today - Yippee!
And, of course, the other sport that my DH is watching without fail is the hockey. We're long-time hockey fans, and the games have been fast and well-played. It's been excellent hockey with the men's final scheduled for Sunday. Tonight we get the final runs of the 4-man bobsled and the skating exhibition. That'll be fun. Have a great weekend - see you Monday!
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