The Russians AREN'T coming!!!

Thursday 11 AM: Arrive at ARC with children in tow, with hopes of seeing members of the Russian Figure Skating team. We stand in line. Make way up to special viewing area. Hopes dashed. Practise cancelled due to Russians going into Olympic Village.

Thursday 3:50PM: Arrive 10 minutes before practise is scheduled to begin, in order to get good seats. We stand and wait. And wait. And wait. Hope is fading along with energy levels and patience.

4:32 PM: Must leave to pick up children's mother from school. Still no skaters. Told there was a mix-up and practice starts at 5pm. Amanda starts to wonder if the Russians do free childcare.

5:13 PM: Arrive with children and mother, eating McDonalds french fries (since any other fast food wouldn't be allowed, as they aren't official sponsors). Finally see Russian figure skaters. Only to see the pairs team leave the ice and see one man remain on ice. Children loose interest in 0.5 seconds. Dan and Amanda are too exhausted to move. They watch skater (and children).

Hopefully, we'll see the torch. The first time we go. And the only time we go. Maybe the children are bad luck......