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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Wednesday February 18, 2026 On Track

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Wednesday February 18, 2026

In terms of the total number of medals at the Olympics, we are 9th, but placed 11th because we have less gold.

Teams Jacobs and Homan both beat Italian foes in curling and are playing well.

Hockey quarterfinals were exciting with 3 of 4 games going to overtime, including both the Canadians and the USA who dug down when it counted. We lost our captain to a leg injury which we hope will be well enough in 2 days. Hopefully, after 2 more games we will have a gold medal. Bernd did not respond to my invitation to watch.

The women's hockey final Gold medal game goes tomorrow, as usual with Canada facing the tough USA team. Like I said before, I expect us to come away with only a Silver medal because we are out-coached and outplayed. But,..... I hope I am wrong.

The internet dropped off again today right at the extra end in the women's curling and stayed off too long for me to watch the action. I am not a happy camper with this Servinet..... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

We had a good rain overnight. I am glad that it held off until after my walk with the 3 dogs.

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

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The game was close because of their hot goalie

Mark Messier (and also Wayne Gretzky) was there

I am just so tired of fighting with the Blogger app every single day with the photos....

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Tuesday February 17, 2026 New friend

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Tuesday February 17, 2026

Well today certainly started off well at the Olympics. Women's curling Team Homan beat previously unbeaten Sweden's Hasselbog 8-6 to stay in the hunt for the medals and appear to have refound their form. Rachel Homan made a highlight reel triple in the 8th end to everyone's amazement.

Then the men's Team Jacobs took on the tough British Team Mouat and took control to win in 9 ends 9-5. So they look really good as well.

We went to the ice cream shop 2 blocks away to meet Wolf and Fabiola, but Fabiola was MIA, home sick apparently. Then we were joined by a new friend of Wolf's, a German-American from Boise, Idaho who is also married to a Colombiana.

We finshed our ice creams and moved to a new second-storey coffee shop name Cafe Mocca (???? their spelling) for beers and nachos. We hit it off well with Bernd and we had many discussions about travel and Donald Trump. We solved all the world's problems and I invited him to come by and watch some Olympics before he leaves. His wife has a brother in Andalucia where he is staying. He also has been to Banff and Jasper and has a good opinion of Canada. Nice guy...

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Mono finally climbed in one of the new houses

Highlight reel triple completed by Rachel Homan

Team Jacobs taking control

Yes, we have the red rocks

Another great shot

and the Brits shake hands after the 9th end

Wolf and Bernd

View from Cafe Mocca