Hey! The Olympics are back! Long time readers know that I’m a big fan, and that I watch pretty much everything I can, so I was excited to have the Opening Ceremonies on last Friday. I’d thought about doing a viewing party, but we’ve been so busy that I ended up deciding just a family affair would be the way to go. But how in the world could I make it a party that felt . . . party-esque?
After talking it over with Denisa some, we decided we’d go the multicultural route, doing some different foods that we could all snack on over the course of the evening. The only problem? We live in a very less-than-multicultural part of the nation. I mean, I could have gotten Chinese takeout, or Thai food. Or . . . the options weren’t great, and even then, just having one different kind of cuisine doesn’t really feel party-esque.
So instead, we went with what I’ll call the “budget international option.” I went to the grocery store on the way home and basically wandered the aisles, looking for anything that could be spun as an international food. Greek yogurt? You betcha. Pitas and hummus? Sure thing. Fortune cookies, ramen, pretzels, macaroons, dates, shortbread, french bread, garlic bread, soft cheese, and more. Did I get too much? Definitely. Was it a hit with the girls? You bet.
It didn’t hurt that I got ice cream sundae toppings with M&Ms, because they’re pretty much the right color for the Olympic rings. Everything’s better with ice cream.
The ceremony itself was . . . very bizarre. Let’s go with “memorable,” or maybe “very French.” I don’t think that Lady Gaga song will ever get out of my head (and not in a good way), and seeing a choir of decapitated Marie Antoinette’s singing along with heavy metal is a new bar.
Whatever. We had a good time. Denisa and Daniela are off at Young Women’s camp now, so it’s just MC and I holding down the fort. Good thing there’s plenty of sports to choose from. Yesterday we checked out fencing and archery.
Happy watching, everyone!