We met in the lobby at 7.30 am and left on our curling adventure. We took the shuttle (van) to the train station and rode about 4 stops, them got off and walked the 10-15 mins to the venue. We went through security and got inside and found out that we could get into the VIP / Olympic family area here too. This turned out to be a great thing as T, MA and I had bad seats all the way up in the back corner along the wall.
The Venue
The USA Curling Team!
Bernard: MA calls her the Michael Jordan of curling
Sitting in the Family area I started asking the neighbors questions about the rules, as this is my first official curling match (I don't think when we played at the NCAA finals years back counts; especially when you play with the officials falling rules).
I met the president of the Canadian curling association and his wife then the US curling association president and his wife; they were from AK (Alaska) and super fun. I ended up sitting next to and asking many questions of Beau Welling from South Carolina who was the US curling president and also designs some big golf courses: http://www.worldgolf.com/news/pga/tiger-woods-design-beau-welling-pga-tour-cuts-5330.htm He was super nice and fielded my questions about the rules and explained the scoring and strategy of the game. Most of the group went back to the hotel, but Joy and I jumped another train to try and hunt down some mittens at another Bay store. We searched the mall and came up empty so we headed back. Joy went back to the hotel and I stopped for a street dog and did a little more shopping, yes, more shopping.
I went back to the hotel, in the rain, yes the beautiful weather is now overcast and drizzly.
When I opened my door the game assignments had been pushed under the door. I was thinking that I would not be skating so I couldn't read it as first as I would not let my eyes focus on it, but then I saw ROLSTAD on the sheet and was overwhelmed with emotion and excitement. I then focused a little more and realized that the game I was assigned is the GOLD medal game! I called some family and friends and sent some emails to thank them for helping me get here and couldn't take the nap that I was planning on...
Cleaned up and got ready to meet the group at the hockey house tonight.
Met up at the Hockey House at 7:30 pm and finally got in. We ate dinner at a buffet, drank at an open bar and checked out the dessert table. The kicker was if you had to use the restroom you had to walk outside in the rain into a modified construction trailer toilet area set up; very entertaining. We then filtered into the Molson Fan Tent and didn't really stay long as the people were crazy and it was super loud. There was a group playing and I bought a "women's fit" hat at the store and also showed Michelle around and she was a ton of fun! 
Anna (our IIHF host from Switzerland) and I at the hockey house
IIHF team photographer at the hockey house
The group took a shuttle back to the hotel and ended up walking a few blocks in the end as it stopped short. Went to bed.
