Fezzik Friday - 33 Weeks...

Hi, everybody!

Time for another Fezzik Friday. Time sure flies, doesn't it?

Have I told you how much I love my swimming pool? (I know. Mom says I sound like a broken record.) Usually, I only patrol the pool during the day, but I couldn't resist a little after dark reconnaissance.

There are these air thingies that push water around the pool all day, and I'm fascinated by them. You wouldn't believe how much I love walking around the edge of the pool to watch them.

I was on my nightly rounds yesterday while Mom was doing something on the computer, and...sploosh! I fell in again. Dang! I'm always surprised when it happens, but I don't mind 'cuz I'm a spontaneous, go-with-the-flow kinda guy.

A little dog paddle and, before I knew it, I was on the swim ledge. Mom laughed and said something about getting out of the pool, so I did, but then I started running around and barking and decided I needed to get back in the water again.

I'm just not very confident jumping off the edge, but Mom was happy to help by giving me a little...ahem...boot. After that, I was jumping in on my own.

"Hey, Bug! What are you doing?"

"I'm swimmin', Kessie! Are you impressed?"

"Do you know how late it is?"

"No. I don't think my watch is waterproof."

"No one likes a smart alec, Fez.
Mom's gonna be mad that you're all wet."

"It's ok. She'll be fine. You know you think I'm wonderful!"

"Oh, really, Bug? Maybe. Maybe not."

"But, I guess if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!
Mom won't holler at both of us."

Mom tried to upload a video of me swimming tonight, but YouTube was giving her a little trouble. We'll try again soon so you can see how great I am!

Time to run again. I'll see you next week.
'til then, think warm, sunny thoughts!

Fezzik Inconceivable

P.S. Mom will draw the winner of the "Five In The Family" book tomorrow night. There's still time to contribute to Memory Lane Mondays and get entered in the drawing! Click here to link your story to Mom's post and you'll be entered.

Change Is Good...

This builder carpet has been in our master bedroom since we moved in nine years ago. When we moved in, it was already fifteen months old. Ten year old builder's carpet = gotta go.

I painted our bedroom and bathroom walls last summer, and then made the new quilt for our bed last fall, so all that was left was to get rid of that crummy flooring.

Handsome and I decided now was the time for a change, so we chose the new flooring and got the ball rolling.
Last Friday was the big day. The installers arrived around noon and cleared out the furniture (which we really appreciated).
Six hours later, our new floor was finished. The furniture was moved back into place (with a few changes) and we slept in our "new" room that night.
We woke up Saturday morning with the sun streaming in our windows, and shining off our new floors. Dog paws are a little noisier now, but we're thoroughly loving the new look.
I can't help but smile every time I look at them. We did the dining room, too, but I'll save those photos for later. So, tell me what you think. Do you think it's an improvement, too, or did you like the carpet better? (You can always click on my photos to enlarge them for a closer look.)

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ANNE SWEET (ANNAKATE)

Anne: I've received both of your emails and have responded to them, however all of my replies have come back to me as "undeliverable". You told me that you don't have a blog, so I haven't been able to find another way to get in touch with you.

I don't know if you're on Facebook or not, but I'm there as my name appears here on my blog. I'm so sorry that I can't reply privately to your email, so I'd love to correspond with you via a private message on Facebook to answer your question and tell you how excited I am about your offer. PLEASE don't think that I'm ignoring you. You said that you follow my blog. I sure hope you see this! Thanks so much for contacting me. xoxo

UPDATE: Ann read this blog post and contacted me again. YEA!!! I guess I was having trouble getting back to her until she added my email address into her address book. Voila! We're chatting like bffs now!

It's Swap Time...

It's Swap Time!!!

Here is the partner list:

Becky H. (Me and Mine) and Chris G. (no blog)
Carol D. (Serendipity) and Shirley C. (Shirley C)
Debbie H. (Mosaic Magpie) and Nancy S. (Nancy Matters)
DeeDee J. (DeeDee's Craftspot) and Sherry S. (Blessings From Her Nest)
Jane (Mamie Janes) and Patty (Shoefly Quilts)
Karen M. (Rabbits Eat Quilts) and Susan M. (Art of Mine)
Kat R. (Quilt Kat) and Lucy G. (The Farmer's Attic)
Laura Q. (Fun With This and That) and Mary Ann M. (Handcrafted by MA)
Margaret B. (The French Bear) and Angela G. (Sew Loquacious)
Tina Eudora (The White Swan) and Natalie G. (Tins and Treasures)
Nancy H. (Huggins Haven) and Patty C. (Hanging By A Thread)
Rett L. (The Gazebo House) and Sandy M. (Vintage Sandy)
Elizabeth S. (no blog) and Donna (Brynwood Needleworks)

You should have already received an email from me with your partner's address information and color preferences. If you haven't seen it, please check for it in your spam folder.

You can link to any of the participants who have blogs to say hello or get to know them better. I'm sure most of them can be reached through their blogs, but if you want or need their email address, just let me know and I'll share it with you.
I have created a special Flickr photo group to post images of your mats (click here to go to the group). When you have completed your mat, please post your photograph of it to the Flickr Mug Mat Swap Group by February 14th. If you don't have a blog, just take a photo and post it to the Flickr group.

Now, just a little more information:

• Mug Mats should measure 6.5" x 10.5" (They'll fit in a flat rate priority mail envelope.)
• Feel free to add a little something extra, if you'd like. (Chocolate, unless your partner is allergic, is always a good idea!)
• Add a note to tell your partner a little about yourself and where you live.
• Please have your mat mailed no later than February 14th. Earlier is better, especially if you're mailing out of the country because it takes longer to get there. (There are only a couple swap partners who live outside the US)
• Feel free to contact me if you have any questions at all.
• MOST OF ALL...HAVE FUN!!! I love that you're all participating, and hope that your partner will become a new friend if you don't already know them.

If you need a refresher course, you can click here to see the tutorial again. I think that covers everything. Time to pull out your fabrics, trims, and embellishments, and let your creative juices flow! Thanks again to everyone for participating!