Seriously?

There are some cool looking items at the Official Photo Products website. Photo books, calendars, posters etc. The thing that I wanted was a "swatchbook" of pics. Right off the bat I had a little bit of a problem with it b/c it says that it's 30 pages but really you use one side of the page so you can only use 15 pics, but not really b/c there are a couple of pages that say things like "with glowing hearts". Anyways, even with 13 pics it's a super cool little thing. And it's only $15.99 -- so I got down to business and started making one for my Mom. The program itself was kind of frustrating but I finally got it finished. And guess how much shipping was? $30! Yeah, I don't think so. Thanks anyways VANOC.

The Paralympics Begin Tonight

Today I was reminded of the Olympics. Why? B/c of the massive military helicopters that were flying & hovering over my neighbourhood. That can only mean one thing. The Paralympics must be starting! Keri is going to the Opening Ceremonies tonight and maybe if we're really lucky she'll do a guest post for us.



Want to watch the Opening Ceremonies? Well, if you're in BC you can watch them live at 6pm on CTV. The rest of the country will have to watch them tomorrow at 2pm local time.

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Thank You Brian Williams

I realize this was written Feb 26 but I only saw it today, after my Mom emailed it to me. Did I mention I've been sick? LOL. Here's a very nice thank you note from NBC's Brian Williams.

After tonight's broadcast and after looting our hotel mini-bars, we're going to try to brave the blizzard and fly east to home and hearth, and to do laundry well into next week. Before we leave this thoroughly polite country, the polite thing to do is leave behind a thank-you note.

Thank you, Canada:

For being such good hosts.

For your unfailing courtesy.

For your (mostly) beautiful weather.

For scheduling no more than 60 percent of your float plane departures at the exact moment when I was trying to say something on television.

For not seeming to mind the occasional (or constant) good-natured mimicry of your accents.

For your unique TV commercials -- for companies like Tim Hortons -- which made us laugh and cry.

For securing this massive event without choking security, and without publicly displaying a single automatic weapon.

For having the best garment design and logo-wear of the games -- you've made wearing your name a cool thing to do.

For the sportsmanship we saw most of your athletes display.

For not honking your horns. I didn't hear one car horn in 15 days -- which also means none of my fellow New Yorkers rented cars while visiting.

For making us aware of how many of you have been watching NBC all these years.

For having the good taste to have an anchorman named Brian Williams on your CTV network, who turns out to be such a nice guy.

For the body scans at the airport which make pat-downs and cavity searches unnecessary.

For designing those really cool LED Olympic rings in the harbor, which turned to gold when your athletes won one.

For always saying nice things about the United States...when you know we're listening.

For sharing Joannie Rochette with us.

For reminding some of us we used to be a more civil society.

Mostly, for welcoming the world with such ease and making lasting friends with all of us.

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BELIEVE!

What an amazing two weeks! This is something I will never forget and I'm so lucky to have been able to live it.

I'm sicker than a dog right now and haven't left my apartment in two days but have still been watching the Olympics constantly. Downtown is crazy right now; they've had to halt bus service b/c of the huge street parties that are going on. All you can hear is people cheering & horns honking. Party on, Canadians, party on. I'm too sick to even want to be there in person but I'm there in spirit. Wrapped in my Team Canada blankie I've been crying & cheering with every Olympic special that's being aired on TV. We're less than 30 min away from the Closing Ceremonies.

Gotta go as they're starting a new special on the Olympic Torch on TV. I can't miss anything.

With glowing hearts!!!!!

ps - LOVE you Sidney!!!!!

Lucky Loonie

We were just watching Brian Williams interview the Canadian men's curling team who won gold earlier today. He was able to confirm that there were 5 "lucky loonies" placed in the ice at the Vancouver Olympic Centre. Here's hoping there are some at Canada Hockey Place as well.

I really enjoyed watching curling today and want to give a big CONGRATS to both our men's team who won gold and the women who won silver! Way to go!!!

The Pre Game Skate - Canada vs USA

The Americans did a good job being loud but we were louder.

Canada vs USA For The Gold

GOAL!!!

The Canadian men's team.

The "WE WANT THE GOLD" chant started at the 2 min mark.

We were all on our feet for the last minute.

The Victory Ceremony

The Victory Lap

On Route To The Victory Ceremony

We were able to watch part of the first period of the Canada vs Russia hockey game while having an early dinner. Keri wanted us to have a three goal lead before we left and we did! I think I'm going to ask her to "want me" to become a millionaire. We'll see how that works out.

I love it when there are no lines!!!!