Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Tuesday February 10, 2026 Sadness

 

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Tuesday February 10, 2026

Anniversaries of family deaths and notices of new lost parents this past week again make a person feel very mortal.  Our sympathies to all those who are in the grieving process.

I got to the TV quick enough this morning to catch the last rock win by host Italy over Britain in the Olympic Mixed Curling for the Bronze medal.

That was followed by a win by Sweden for the Gold over the USA who took home the Silver medal.  That was a worthy match-up.

The wait for the highly anticipated Canada vs USA Women's Hockey round-robin showdown was anti-climactic.  These two teams will likely play for the Gold medal later in the tournament, but today the USA put on a clinic against the poorly coached Canadian squad, smothering and embarrassing them 5-0.  It was truly painful to watch, although I did have help from Turi and Blanco.

Our new dog, Tommy, is amazing us with his will and tenacity to get outside with the others.  He doesn't like the diaper situation much though.. but he is a complete sweetheart.

After the death of Princesa, we are keepinga very close watch on our animals with a regimen of medicines for the other dogs.   They are family.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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Tommy is a great dog

Team Canada men in attendance

Mono (Monkey) has the window watch

Blanco likes to follow the rocks

Sweden's bother-sister act played exceedingly well

Last rock win for Sweden for the Gold

Commercial for the PWHL


Fall leaves beginning on the mango

I don't really need a lap warmer here....

But Blanco obliges anyway

This game was embarrassing

Blanco helping Turi guard the door

Glad it is mercifully almost over..

Tommy gets outside on his own

 

 


Monday, February 9, 2026

Monday February 9, 2026 Mom

 

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Monday February 9, 2026

 This photo was taken May 29, 2015 for Mom's 99th Birthday.  

She passed away 10 years ago today, not quite making 100 years old.   We miss our special visits and playing Tile Rummy for hours.  RIP dear Mom.

 

Today, the Winter Olympics got interesting.  Italy and Britain will be playing for Bronze in Mixed Doubles Curling, while the USA and Sweden will play for Gold and Silver.  Regular men's and women's curling gets underway soon.

Team USA is rolling in women's hockey and Team Canada played their second game today against Czechia, winning easily 5-1.  Tomorrow the USA and Canada clash in what should be a great game!!

Our new dog, Tommy, is a trooper!  He moves around quite a bit now that we made it much easier for him to drag those back legs.  His facial resemblance to our dog Nina is striking!

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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Two boys, Grande and Nino

Nina

USA is a tough team against the Swiss

Canada scores

The scorer

The celebration

Tommy is a real good dog

Kiskadee in the big mango Tree

Nice colours

Nice voice too!