This year, this summer I have fallen in love, head over heels quite unexpectedly. I think about my new love every day, several times a day. I search twitter, the internet, newspapers, the television in the hope of seeing a photo or to learn something more about my consuming obsession.
I finish work and hurry home, I stay up late, spending precious moments together, often just the 2 of us, alone. I had the opportunity to travel to see my new love, with careful planning I arrived in plenty of time and my stomach was churning with excitement, it was meant to be yet it felt unreal somehow like being on holiday or as if I was at Disneyland it felt magical!
This was my first glimpse .....
Yep, I have fallen for the Olympics and was lucky enough to go to the Olympic Park at Stratford, East London, like many first dates there were flowers
This is photograph number 21 in Rinda's Photo scavenger hunt, I think this is definitely a picture of me with something that symbolises my nation it is the Olympic Stadium (not actually open the day we visited)
We watched women's hockey, which was great fun especially as we got to see Team GB in action ( we won 5 - 3, this was a goal shot and fits in very nicely with item 14 on the scavenger hunt, a person playing with a ball)
During the GB game there was a band playing encouraging chants and patriotic songs (item 7 a person playing an instrument!)
Friday night I went to an Olympics party with my book club chums, we all brought a dish that represented a country (or at least we were meant to!!) I made Key Lime Pie which was a request. It was a great evening , drinking champagne, watching the Olympics, enjoying good company.
I am actually going back to the Olympic park today to see the women's basketball, so hope to get a few more photographs and memories, there will definitely be a few scrapbook pages from London 2012.
Are you enjoying the Olympics? Have you also fallen in love??
Today's post has been brought to you care of Story Telling Sunday hosted as always by the wonderful Queen of story telling Sian from high in the sky.
I love how you introduced this story
ReplyDeleteLove comes in many guises. Yes, the Olympics have me gripped and feeling incredibly British for some reason... Love all your photographs but the wild flowers one is stunning.
ReplyDeleteTwo renditions of a great song this month! A great story today - it looks as though you have been having a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteLove how you told this story. Totally get the falling in love bit but alas, mine is via the great coverage on the BBC :)
ReplyDeleteThis year's Olympics have been exciting. It's wonderful that you've been able to see so much of it in person.
ReplyDeleteLOl! I can't believe I am about to say this - but I know what you mean. I am the least sporty person you could imagine and yet I have been sucked in and am in front of the television every night cheering! So this is a great story for me today. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you told this! Very cleverly leading us in :o)
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the Olympics too and I'm another who doesn't usually follow sport!
I normally hate sports....but know just what you mean!!
ReplyDeleteoh yes...i definitely have. We were in London yesterday....not Sratford though :( Really enjoyed seeing your photos enjoy today x
ReplyDeleteOh fab fab fab - and what a cheeky start :o)
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to be so close to a venue and see team GB is any sport! Great scavenger hunt pics too - enjoy the basketball!
Great story and yes, I have fallen under the Olympic spell too! Before they started I was not at all interested and said that I would not be watching. I accidentally caught the opening ceremony and have been hooked since!
ReplyDeleteHow fun to be able to attend! And great scavenger hunt finds, as well!
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I love this post! I have the TV on all the time, and I'm happy to have the week off so I can see things live if I want!!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written! Your love shines through ... and the flowers are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGreat memories and adventures your having. Its fab all this Olympic stuff isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI would love to be in London for the Olympics. I hope you enjoy every moment of it!
ReplyDeleteI am *totally* in love with the Olympics! I'm watching some of the most obscure sports as well as the ones I'm actually interested in - and I'm loving it all :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not an Olympic person except for a few sports, however, I think if I had the chance to be that close to where they were I would be more interested!
ReplyDeleteI like how you've combined Storytelling Sunday with Rinda's Scavenger Hunt & your new love of the Olympics.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you are enjoying the Olympics, all those photos are such fun.
ReplyDeleteLOL! I thought you were getting a new puppy or something! I'm in love with the Olympics too - wondering what we will do with ourselves when it finishes!
ReplyDeleteI am loving it too. I am still recovering from 2 days at the Games...I am not sure I've walked soooo much before. The Olympic Stadium is seriously big and yet you could see so well from up in the eaves!
ReplyDeleteCool - you told a story for Sian AND got a couple of photos in for Rinda's hunt. I love your photo that represents your nation (perfect) and the wildflower photo should be on a postcard. LOVELY.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks a lot for getting the Grease song stuck in my head for the rest of the day! ;o)
Well done with your scavenger hunt photos, you are so lucky to have attended the Olympics, I have enjoyed every moment and have been glued to the TV every day. Team GB did so well, I am so proud of them all. What will we do now it is all over? (I am looking forward to the Para-olympics)
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