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We had hoped to finish the bathroom this weekend (with exception of the backsplash), but no, we’ve encountered another obstacle. I washed the walls and painted Saturday afternoon. On Sunday D went back and sanded a high area where the old mirror had been. The sander caught a corner of paint and instead of sanding it ripped the paint from the wall … a 3 foot section of paint! Further ripping of loose edges pulled the entire wall of paint down in four larges pieces … argh! Basically it sticks to the old paint but not to the old, old paint which was under the mirror. So he spent much of yesterday sanding the entire wall, and I picked up some primer so we can start over. Visions of a relaxing, holiday weekend next week are fading fast…of course the odds of me actually adhering to those visions was a pretty slim shot anyway – heh.
I’ve been dabbling in Swap-Bot lately and I’ve swapped myself right into a corner with three hand made items that need to go out by the end of the week. I had thought to tackle them this weekend but by the time I finished all the other ‘to-dos’ on my list I had neither the energy nor the gumption to get them done. My review of Swap-Bot is mixed, though it is no fault the actual site, which works quite well. It seems that enough of the participants are ‘swap-lifters’ that many of the hostesses have become a little gun shy. As a new user it was irritating to have to prove that I am an ok person and a good swapper. One hostess asked for references, another my Ebay ‘score’. I realize that one person’s idea of a good swapper and another’s would be completely different and result in various ratings. But it is sad to know how many folks are in it just to get something free … they are missing the point, not to mention mucking it up for the rest of us.
One person who gets the point is Kim, who just sent me lovely little package of hand knit wash cloths and tourist trinkets. Like the ‘red dress’ washcloth she sent me recently those buggery little things defy photo, but they embossed, one with the state of Florida and the other with a dragonfly. She didn’t just send them because I’m wonderful (har), she’s participating in a ‘Pay It Forward’ exchange, and now so am I. So here’s the deal, I will send a handmade something to the first three people who comment that they too would like to participate. In other words, you will also be sending out three handmade items. The good news is that unlike my Swap-Bot packages there is no date that they must arrive by … but I’m shooting for before the end of the year. So, speak up! Who wants to play?