After the previous week's loss, we decided to focus on the basics this week - concentrate on hitting the broom, not pushing the rock, making good sweeping calls.... It worked - everyone had some excellent shots and stayed very consistent throughout the game. I was so proud of the team. And for the first time this season I wasn't super stressed out on the ice and just let myself have fun, which makes a big difference and I've got to remember that. I don't know where I got such a huge competitive streak, but I'm trying super hard not to let it get the best of me. I can't be more thankful to play on a team of such supportive gals with such positive attitudes and who love curling as much as me.
It was a close game towards the end - we got off to a good start, but those Zissou guys are tough and fought back as always. I started to wish I really had bribed them or resorted to some sort of Bond Girl trickery to throw them way off their game. :) But truly I think they have a great shot at making Men's Club Nationals next year, which would be so well deserved. Cindy made a clutch take out that saved us in the second to last end. And thank goodness I didn't miss my last shot of the final end to keep us from having to go into an extra one. I was so excited that we put one in the win column - and it is fun to give Zissou a hard time about it. But the boys were good sports about being "runner-ups"..... (yep, that is for you Ryan).
And our lucky charms for the evening were the amazing new pink sweatshirts that Liz embroidered for us! She is our angel as always and we looked extra fancy all matching and everything. :)
Plus - we had a blast burning the midnight oil chatting and laughing (and rubbing it in just a little) with Team Zissou (and TJ) at Barney's. A good way to finish out the weekend.
The Bond Girls take on the Magnificent 4 next weekend - hoping to add to our wins and have a shot at the playoffs!
"Skip" Marissa
