Quatchi Crafts

The great people at Quatchi Watch sent Q and I package. Here's Q taking a peek of what's inside.

And here's Q with the contents of the package. Aren't these Quatchi pennants awesome? They were made by S and E for an Opening Ceremonies party they hosted. Q is ecstatic to receive these. But wait, there's more!

A Quatchi shrinky dink! I used to love, love, love making these when I was a kid. Thanks again, S and E for the package!!!

Fan Photo: Quatchi & Olympic Pins

Stephen from Vancouver sent this awesome photo of his Quatchi sporting several Olympic pins. Q is very impressed with Quatchi's collection! Q has two pins, one of Quatchi waving and the other of Muk Muk with the #1 foam finger. Thanks, Stephen for sharing this photo with us!

The Good Old Hockey Game

Q's favourite sport is hockey so he's glad to be cheering on the Canadian men tonight. He'll also be cheering on the Canadian women tomorrow in the gold medal game. Here's hoping for the best!

Ca-ching!

On Chinese New Year, Q received a lai see ("lucky money") from my mum.

Insider were two very special quarters: one of a hockey player and one of an alpine skiier. To learn more about these coins and others dedicated to the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, check out the Royal Canadian Mint's website. If you find any in your spare change, let us know!

More McQuatch

Earlier this month, Q showed off two toys he got from McDoanld's. Well, the lucky guy just got another one - the luging Quatchi! Here's Q checking out the three toys linked together.

And here's the luging Quatchi up close. When you roll the toy forward, Quatchi's arms rise and his face changes.

Congrats to Felix Loch of Germany, Tatjana Huefner of Germany, and the Linger brothers of Austria for their gold medal luging wins!

We're Golden!

Finally! Alexandre Bilodeau won the men's moguls freestyle skiing title last night, claiming the first Olympic gold medal to be won by a Canadian on home soil. Woohoo! Here's Q reading up on Bilodeau's win in the Toronto Star this morning.

To celebrate, Q brought out this giant golden M+M. He's hoping that the Canadians win many more medals over the next two weeks. So far we have one gold, one silver, and one bronze.

In other news, Quatch Watch was recently featured for the second time on Quatchi Watch. S and E post a lot of great videos and fan art that's worth checking out. They too have gotten crafty. Check out their pennants and papercraft!

Holiday Wishes

Kung Hei Fat Choy! Sun Neen Fai Lok! Happy Chinese New Year!

Q celebrated the Year of the Tiger with my mum's side of the family last week. Tonight we're having dinner with my dad's side of the family. He's excited to use chopsticks again. Q also wants to wish you a very...


...Happy Valentine's Day!

And, if you're from Ontario, enjoy Family Day tomorrow!

Speed Skating

Today's post is dedicated to speed skating, and to CC who is a big fan of the sport. CC asked about Quatchi's speed skating abilities and it seems like he's quite the natural. Both him and Miga have excellent technique. Their suits look pretty spiffy too.

Here's Quatchi in action at the Richmond Olympic Oval. If you're in town, you should definitely check out the venue. It's quite impressive, inside and out.

Q will be watching short track tonight. There are a bunch of events starting at 8 p.m. EST. Go Canada!

One More Sleep!

Q is resting up before the Olympics starts tomorrow. He wants to watch as much as he can so he went to bed at a decent hour. Only one more sleep to go!

NFL: New Football Lover

Q's really into the game (and his half-time snacks). Are you watching?

McQuatch

Q recently acquired two new toys, which are available for a limited time only at participating McDonald's locations in Canada. They come with the Happy Meal but you can buy them separately for $2.25 each.

Both of the toys are on wheels. The bobsledding Quatchi and Miga toy bops up and down when you move it. When you move the goalie Quatchi toy, he looks like he's making a great save.

There are eight toys in total featuring Qutachi, Miga, and Sumi doing different sports. The other two Quatchi toys are of him ski jumping and luging. Q hopes to collect a few more. People are already selling them on eBay!

1-2-3, 1-2-3

Q playing Valse, Opus 64, No. 2 by Frederic Chopin.