In Vancouver
Feb 21st
I’m in Vancouver enjoying the Olympics. I had a fiasco with my work blackberry and was cut off from data, but it appears that everything may be back to normal. Let’s hope so and fingers crossed. Anyway, if you follow me on twitter, you can get some updates when I’m at Hockey and the Medals Ceremony tomorrow evening. I may even twitpic! Anyway, having a great time and more photos will come but here’s one to tide you over until then.
The Trip Begins
Feb 16th
Tomorrow I will be heading to the PNW to begin my Olympic adventure for 2010. I can’t believe how quickly this date has arrived. I’m super excited and can’t wait until Friday when we head to Vancouver. Throughout my trip, I’m going to try and post a photo or two here for you to enjoy. Of course, after I return I will have many pictures and maybe a few videos to share. Vancouver 2010 is here!
Backyard – Complete!
Feb 10th
Yesterday they finished the backyard! Finally! Now the dogs have some place to run and play off leash and do their business without us having to be right next to them 100% of the time. I’m so happy! Here are pictures of the back yard before and after. :)
BEFORE
AFTER
YouTube Quickie – Mirror Scare
Feb 9th
This has been going around the web. If you haven’t seen it, take a look below.
Backyard Update – Day 4?
Feb 8th
I think this is day 4 of the updates but, to be honest, it has felt like a week! Anyway, here are some photos from today’s work. The grass has been installed and the patio given some finishing touches. The granite has started to be installed and now we just wait for the remainder to be spread and the tress to be planted. Yay!
Back Yard Update – Day 3
Feb 8th
So many posts in just one day! That’s what you get when I procrastinate.
Here’s what the back yard looked like after day 3 of the landscaping job. Hopefully Monday will be the final day.
Back Yard Landscaping Update
Feb 4th
Okay, so below are some photos of how the back yard landscaping job is going. The first photo below is what the back yard looked like after our almost 23 hours of straight rain… 3 days later!
The images below are what the back yard looks like before Day 1, which was Wednesday, February 2nd.
This is what the back yard looks like after Day 1.
The existing patio is being covered with pavers.
You can see it how it will be extended beyond the current area.
A better shot of the extended patio.
This is where the grass will go – the orange circle area.
Another view of the grass area.
This is where a mound of dirt will go with some rocks and flowers. I guess that’s what people do. I’ve been told it will look nice.
So, keep checking back for more updates. Every day I will post new photos of the progress. Today they are finishing the patio and putting in plants and laying irrigation. The grass will go in on Monday!
The Countdown Begins – 15 Days
Feb 2nd
Today I realized that there are only 15 days until I leave for Seattle on my way to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. I’m so FREAKING excited, I can’t stand it! This will be my third Winter Games and will most likely be the best ever. This time I’m going with a larger group of people that consists mainly of family but also includes my friend Rachel who went with me to Torino in 2006.
We’ll be spending 2 days in Seattle before heading up to Vancouver. My sister and her husband are coming along and they love Seattle so it will be fun to spend time with them there. I also hope to meet up with a former college friend who now lives there. We’ll see. This will be twice in less than 6 months that I’ll be in the PNW… maybe I should just move up there? ;)
We’re set to see Men’s Ice Hockey, Short Track Speed Skating and Curling (which rocks, btw). It should be some good times. We’ve got ourselves setup with a nice Canadian family that lives right outside of Vancouver but is next to a SkyTrain station for easy access downtown. So, the adventure is set to begin very soon.
The games begin 2/12/10 -- will you be watching?