I think it's amazing that the US scored 2 goals and only lost by 1 point in an international venue.
Z-chan, hopefully by now you've had a good night's sleep, and I'm sure your friend will forgive you. I might have suggested sending flowers or a bottle of wine along with your regrets, but I don't know what kind of friend this is.
Laz116, that's a cutie of a kitten. Too bad your cat doesn't want to share. But at 22 years (!) I think she's earned a bit of peace. (Maybe the kitten could stay in a bathroom or something for the time being?) Kittens don't usually have so much trouble finding homes as grown cats-- if you post signs looking for the owner, you may well get calls from people looking to adopt if the owner isn't found.