are you going to brave the throngs of crowds and go to a venue or three, james ?
you must, of course, wave a gigantic 'macca' sign, if you do...and, thusly, it'll probably get aired over here and we'll all nod sagely at your audacity !
as far as the Rom...i've always thought mittens was a mere twit 'n just not my cuppa, anyway
you wake up...sip hot tea...mindless music, radio free. see blue skies and think of sea...how are you doin'
Go to as many events as you can. Go to things you don't know what they are. Enjoy it. I bought tickets to at least one event for virtually every day in '96 and had extended family visiting. We had a blast. The olympics in your home city? Not likely to happen in your lifetime again. Take advantage of it if you can.