No Olympics in 2026
By DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
United States
June 25, 2021 4:20pm CST
Finally met our Ice Princess’s head coaches. Galit Chait and Francesco Moracci. They met at the Winter Olympics in Japan and live in New Jersey near my son and his family. Info online.
Our Ice Princess is good friends with their two daughters. They skate together and have sleepovers, etc. The older one is Olympic material. I’ve seen her skate.
Our Ice Princess loves figure skating, but told me she hasn’t been interested in going to the Olympics since she was 4 years old.
The proof is in the pudding as they say. Rather than spend her entire summer devoted to the ice, she opted to return to her overnight camp for the entire summer to see all her friends again and have fun. She will still skate every morning. Nichole Richie’s daughter can’t come to camp this year, but my granddaughter texts with her and promised to visit when in L.A. My DIL is on the phone with Nicole weekly.
She flys to Maine tomorrow. Her brother leaves for a camp in New Hampshire tomorrow, also. Our son is driving him, then driving here for dinner and spending the night. Our younger son and his girlfriend will join us for dinner.
Sorry I haven’t had time to be here. Played pickle ball with my friend yesterday and went out for a drink with her afterwards. The cleaning lady was here all day, so I played tennis with hubs and another couple at our club. Celebrating Friday date night and slugging my martini. My days are packed and my summer is booked through August.
I’m a bit overwhelmed with everything that seems to be happening all at once, but I’m loving it all! Just miss my friends here and will stop by when I have a moment to breathe.
Thanks for putting up with me!
The proof is in the pudding as they say. Rather than spend her entire summer devoted to the ice, she opted to return to her overnight camp for the entire summer to see all her friends again and have fun. She will still skate every morning. Nichole Richie’s daughter can’t come to camp this year, but my granddaughter texts with her and promised to visit when in L.A. My DIL is on the phone with Nicole weekly.
She flys to Maine tomorrow. Her brother leaves for a camp in New Hampshire tomorrow, also. Our son is driving him, then driving here for dinner and spending the night. Our younger son and his girlfriend will join us for dinner.
Sorry I haven’t had time to be here. Played pickle ball with my friend yesterday and went out for a drink with her afterwards. The cleaning lady was here all day, so I played tennis with hubs and another couple at our club. Celebrating Friday date night and slugging my martini. My days are packed and my summer is booked through August.
I’m a bit overwhelmed with everything that seems to be happening all at once, but I’m loving it all! Just miss my friends here and will stop by when I have a moment to breathe.
Thanks for putting up with me!40 people like this
40 responses
@RasmaSandra (80784)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jun 21
I hope you have the best summer ever, Enjoy your martini and date night. In a way I can see the Ice Princesses point of view, She can still skate great and win all kinds of competitions but to do the Olympics is really like putting your life on hold, Glad she can enjoy summer camp and meet up with friends,
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@RasmaSandra (80784)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jun 21
@DianneN you too and have a great weekend,
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
26 Jun 21
Awe, thanks for understanding about the IP. Her mom would love for her to go to high school and experience the wonderful memories she would gain. You are right about the Olympics. If she makes Nationals, it would be awesome. Many thanks. We had a good dinner, and I’m giving hubs some time to watch another game of baseball. 9:33 is a Masterpiece Theater show we both want to watch.
Enjoy your evening.
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@Deepizzaguy (104153)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Jun 21
My pleasure to read your stories on this site.
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@Deepizzaguy (104153)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Jun 21
@DianneN You are welcome.
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@Dena91 (16686)
• United States
26 Jun 21
It is good your grand daughter knows that she loves to ice skate but not want to put in all the time for training for the Olympics. She has chosen to enjoy her childhood and be with her friends and makes ice skating a part of that.
I am glad your summer is full of adventures. I hope that you enjoy everything. Have a blessed evening.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
26 Jun 21
It is nice to know what you have been up to this past days. Glad to know that you enjoy your day with family and friends
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@snowy22315 (182194)
• United States
25 Jun 21
Well, it sounds like things are going well..so that is awesome. Have a great summer!
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@allknowing (137790)
• India
26 Jun 21
Real life comes first and so make the best of it
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@kaylachan (71786)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jun 21
Real life should always come first. Nothing wrong with that. It's wonderful that you're able to keep busy.
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@LeaPea2417 (37381)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Jun 21
I know what I am about to say has nothing to do with your post, but I was so worried about your Condo when I heard about that Condo collapse. Your Condo is not that far from the disaster , right?
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@Tampa_girl7 (50524)
• United States
25 Jun 21
I’m not sure what pickle ball is ?
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Jul 21
And thank you, for considering me a friend! I feel privileged to hear about your family outings and all the wonderful things you have experienced:) My family life is a bit drab, but it still keeps me happy! If we sit around and mope about the conditions of the world, we'd be living in the mully-grubs, every day
You and I choose a better path, that creates joy, instead
You and I choose a better path, that creates joy, instead1 person likes this
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
1 Jul 21
@kobesbuddy Your family is much larger than mine. It’s my best friend who has us extra busy. I’m counting 3 days off the top of my head for just next week. I had to tell her to cool it with the days and nights!
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Jul 21
@DianneN There are days when I can't keep up with my family! lol
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
30 Jun 21
@DianneN
Enjoy your time away. It sounds like you have a very busy schedule. That is nice that she keeps in touch with Nicolle Richie's daughters. Sounds like you enjoys figure skating but it is not a life profession for her. She wants to be a kids and enjoy spending time with her friends. That is great for her and that she is not pushed into doing it as a profession and that she can enjoy her life and still do that.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
7 Jul 21
@DianneN
I am glad she does not have parents that push her and she loves to skate because that is something she likes to do. That is hard that other parents want the fame. Some people maybe once had careers like acting or ice skating and then something happened that they could not continue so they do it through their kids whether they want it or not and push them. That is very sad. I am glad she has a choice.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
26 Jun 21
Not everyone wants to go to Olympics they just want to do what they usually do lovely photo.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
30 Jun 21
@DianneN
Its so much better for her to do those kind of things the way she knows and wants to do them.
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@moffittjc (121729)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Jun 21
It means a lot to me (and others I'm sure) when you have a moment to think about us in the midst of your busy schedule. Sounds like you have a really exciting summer lined up!
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@moffittjc (121729)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Jul 21
@DianneN You were in Florida? You little stinker, you should have told me. I just came back from spending a few days in West Palm Beach.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
26 Jun 21
Exactly. So far, so good. She still says that skating is her life. Time will tell. We may have to come up with a plan where to go other than the Olympics. No need to have a heart attack.
Yes, it’s much less running around than tennis. We had a trainer, because I forgot the rules and my friend never played. We’re playing again on Tuesday with the trainer again. She was awesome and so helpful.
Thanks so much. I have less than 30 minutes until Masterpiece Theater starts. Meanwhile, hubs is watching baseball.
I know you do, and thank you!
Yes, it’s much less running around than tennis. We had a trainer, because I forgot the rules and my friend never played. We’re playing again on Tuesday with the trainer again. She was awesome and so helpful.
Thanks so much. I have less than 30 minutes until Masterpiece Theater starts. Meanwhile, hubs is watching baseball.
I know you do, and thank you!1 person likes this
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
26 Jun 21
@just4him Exactly! I wouldn’t want you to have to bother calling 911 for me.
If your knees are okay and you can hit a whiffle ball with a paddle, then it would be a fun exercise for you. Try to check out a game or two.
Thanks. Getting off here now. The boss is giving me the countdown.
If your knees are okay and you can hit a whiffle ball with a paddle, then it would be a fun exercise for you. Try to check out a game or two.
Thanks. Getting off here now. The boss is giving me the countdown.1 person likes this
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
26 Jun 21
interesting sounds like she loves to skate. for many it is enough - and that is a good thing.
your family is off and running for the summer!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
30 Jun 21
@DocAndersen Oh, no! Of all times! It’s so hot and humid. Did you order a new one? That’s my greatest fear…….
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
26 Jun 21
Ice Princess has her own decision to make as far as skating and Olympics are concerned.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
30 Jun 21
@DianneN That's right. I agree with you.
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