Vancouver 2010 LOGO in ice! Here we are, after the unveiling of the logo Gord made in ice for BC Canada House. Here's what's left of our team: Erik, Patrick, Gord, Gabriella Massa, Caitlin and JC.



It's getting pretty exciting, as the games are almost here. Today we saw the Olympic flame in the streets! People lined the sidewalks with red "Passion lives here" flags, and the entourage was fronted by a number of noisy trucks, with I assume, athletes riding along -- like a parade. Then the person carrying the flame. Traffic was stopped in all directions, we missed going to Fenestrelle because we couldn't get out of the city. The press seems to have arrived. I met Vicki Gabereau yesterday, haunting the halls of BC Canada House. Gord and JC were finishing the logo, and I was working on the slideshow. In the kitchen, maybe ten people preparing delectable appetizers and setting out the glasses and drinks. Red vested staff at BC Canada House buzzed around, setting up tables, the sound system, brochures. We had to leave at 3:30 (no ball hockey in the square!) as Gord had a lecture at the Museum of Science where Gabriella's exhibit, People of Ice is showing, just around the corner. When we got back, the public was already pressing their faces against the windows of the log house.



In the end, there were about 200 people at the party, press, official sponsors, security guys for the 2010 games, independent photographers, businessmen from BC, Renato, Sergio and friends. Piero Addis had to leave early to attend a rehearsal for the opening - and gave us tickets! We stayed. Jaz still home alone, but feeling better.

Yves Pepin, Enrica Abbate and Margaret Huber, all from the Government of Canada, hosted a lunch in Gord's honor. I coughed through most of it, but managed to say a few words to Margaret! Gotta go!