Olympics junkie

I am an official Olympics junkie.  I think I've only missed three nights of watching at least something about the Olympics for the last two weeks.  I especially enjoy the winter games.  

Of course, we didn't miss a minute of the skating.  Last night Caitlin and I spent the evening with a bunch of skaters from her club and some moms watching the Ladies Free Skate.  What an absolutely amazing competition that was.  My absolute favorite was Joannie Rochette.  It was astonishing watching her skate as well as she did after losing her mom on Sunday.  WOW!  I was so thrilled that Mirai Nagasu took 4th place.  While it's too bad the Americans ended their streak of at least one medal since 1964, Mirai skated an incredible long program and moved herself from 6th to 4th.  That was an incredible place for her to finish and quite frankly higher than she was expected to do.  Watch out in four years!

It makes me sad to realize that the games are done on Sunday and NBC goes back to regular programming.  Which means I'll get a lot more done since I won't be watching so much Olympic coverage.  But I will definitely miss it.  However, one more night of wonderful skating with the show tomorrow night.  Gotta love it.  Can you tell figure skating is my favorite?  Wonder why!!

I'd really love Salt Lake to get the games again someday.  I enjoyed the 2002 games and met some really incredible people.  Caitlin had an amazing experience as a Child of Light which I don't think she totally understands how great even now.  It was an incredible time.