When you are not being too active, you tend to think more about TV

I have to say that I am finding the Olympics fairly interesting so far. Sports I didn't care for so much are now more interesting, or is it just better coverage? The woman's slalom last night kicked butt, especially the finals runs when the women really went for it. The wipeouts were just awesome. One comment I have about slalom though is that all these women are future knee replacement candidates...oof. Short track skating was absolutely tense too. At one point I wouldn't let Al leave the room because the last time he left the room a bunch of skaters wiped out. (yeah, sorry Canada, that was Al's fault)

The opening ceremonies were pretty good too. A lot of dancing which doesn't translate well to TV, but the special effects could be pretty spectacular. The moment where the whales swam across the floor of the stadium was a big highlight for me. I also liked the aerialist above the prairies where the music was "Both Sides Now"...that was lovely. K.D. Lang went a little long for me though I liked her song. I've just heard better versions. I felt sorry for the person who didn't get to help light the torch when her pillar didn't go up. I thought maybe one of the other "chosen" could've shared their pillar with her. But no, they were all like, "This is my pillar and I'm going to light it all by myself." Think if someone would've shared, that would've have been a much nicer Olympic moment that people would've remembered.

A couple weeks ago I remember sort of sighing and saying to myself that this was just not going to be a very snowy winter. So ha to me. I will be perfectly fine if I don't have to shovel for awhile. Last week I had a very sore shoulder and neck from moving that heavy snow around. I also had a snow day though which was pretty nice. I made oatmeal/raisin cookies so Al would come home safe in the bad weather...it worked!

Tomorrow night is the first night of the Westminster Dog Show...another TV favorite. I don't have a dog and don't ever plan to have one, but I sure like this annual show. Its the dog Olympics . Actually its more like the canine Miss Universe, but dogs are so much more interesting.

Okay. I'm out of things to say.

On break...but not broken

The home computer is being oh so slow lately, and since I am as impatient as ever, I have been staying off of it. So, I am actually at work right now, but on break, which is funny considering I have been here since 11:00 am, and it is now 7:37 pm. Oops.

We just had someone in here who was making nose-blowing sounds, without the aid of a tissue. I did not look at him, but it sounded like he was making snot-rockets near the DVDs. Susan reports he was actually picking his nose and eating it. I washed my hands with hand sanitizer after he left and after Susan told me that delightful news I wished I could wash my eyes with hand sanitizer too. The pain of that might make me forget the visual I now have. Bleagh.

I am about done with my first Bridesmaids dress and I think Jess's will be next. Although I have to say, I think Kelly should come over and get the measurements thing over with. I am pretty happy with how it looks and it was not too difficult either. 4 pattern pieces!

Also, I am happy sewing in my finished sewing room. The blue is a very tranquil color. And for those of you who have been around me while I sew, you know that tranquil is a good thing. The only problem is that it is supposed to be a cat-free zone, but the cats seem to find their way in to hang out with me while I sew. I need a good lint brush. And a white wastebasket.

Okay, short post...time to close here.

By the way, I forgot to celebrate national footbreaking month. Both Jane and Janet have broken their feet and apparently forgot to invite me to join them. So I am snubbing them both and refuse to participate. So there.

p.s. Kristin says there are 3 ladies at her school with broken feet. And one of them has a daughter with a broken foot.