Feb. 23: Mitten geek

During the Olympics’ opening ceremonies I coveted the torch bearers’ mittens—the ones with the Olympic logo on one side and the maple leaf on the palm, remember? I looked into ordering a pair right away, but they were sold out everywhere online. I didn’t try eBay, but yes, I’m sure they can be found there for a pretty penny. Then I started browsing around the ‘net and found tons of reports on these mittens being THE hot souvenir item and people are FA-REAKING OUT to get their hands on/in a pair or ten. Here’s a Today Show video about the high demand for these fab mittens (apologies for the brief Kathie Lee moments—they’re horrific, as all Kathie Lee moments are, but I couldn’t cut her out).

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April texted me the other day on her way up to Vancouver and asked if there was anything Canadian she could pick up for me. If Jack had been home, he would’ve begged for Mountain Dew (it’s non-caffeinated in Canada, which is reason enough for him to want to live there). Instead, I asked her just to keep an eye out for the red mittens, though I was sure she wouldn’t be able to find any.

Imagine my surprise when April tossed a pair in my lap this afternoon! I couldn’t believe it! She said they’d gone to The Bay downtown and there was a line around the block, so they went to a smaller store where they found a much shorter line—and a ton of mittens! They got a pair for everyone in the family. Sadly, Emma lost one of hers while they watched the women’s aerials event. The Jordans now own seven total mittens, and now I have to hide mine when Emma visits, because as of this moment, my two are still safely in (or on, actually) my hands:

What am I wearing underneath these fine mittens? You’ll have to wait until tomorrow to find out!

Thank you, April, for nabbing me a pair. I LOVE THEM! I kinda sorta love you too.