You know you’re with a Canadian when

  1. there’s maple syrup in the sugar bowl,
  2. she accessorizes with earmuffs, and
  3. she wakes you up at 05:00 on a Sunday to watch her country beat IKEA at her country’s national sport).

I’m not complaining. :-)

New photo by Michael Sattler / Google Photos

Because of the crazy early hour, special permission was sought (and granted) to open bars up long before dawn so fans can congregate and cheer on their teams in a culturally-appropriate setting :-) We were planning on joining them, but it turns out it’s cold out at that time of the morning!!!

New photo by Michael Sattler / Google Photos

Tim Horton’s — Canada’s beloved coffee chain — is having a Roll Up the Rim to Win contest. I went with Carmella’s dad, and won a free coffee! I brought that free coffee home to Carmella, and she won a free donut!

New photo by Michael Sattler / Google Photos

Winners all around today!