9-28-19

This is a boring photo, but it helps me remember that I spent an hour today tutoring my nephew about stats. I haven't seen him in years and he reached out to me via text and asked me to help him with a college class. I used Zoom to interface with him, share my screen, etc. I also kept cleaning my studio and got caught up on my grading! I also got caught up on this blog, which I tend to forget about. I forget my day. I forget to remember it with this blog! I need to set a reminder each day to upload a photo that captures the day. One other thing is that I started the first fire on my kiln yesterday late afternoon and it finished today! It's now ready to go to work, but I don't have any kiln wash..... so can't do a glaze fire yet.

9-27-19

Friday. I had a four hour meeting at school today and came home to a buzzard on the roof. Yuck. It was eating a dead creature in the driveway. Buzzard, vulture, same thing in my head.

I had orders for some cauldrons and they came out brown or shiny black because the clay was the wrong kind. It caused so much angst in my head.... They are pretty, but not right. 

9-26-19

I took this photo today right as Dan was leaving to visit his parents and bring this little bud vase along.

I will miss him, I always do, but it's good for me to be alone sometimes and face myself, take care of myself. It was a busy day and I had to do a lot of work I didn't want to do.

9-25-19

My kiln came today!!!!!

I went to schools today, went to the studio, and then came home to this!!!

9-24-19

Large clay container I'm making.

Today I had lots of meetings with students and even made one cry. He is a poor student and does not like any negative feedback. He says I treat him like a child. I'm treating him like a student! He is not doing well and knows it. I hate this part of teaching. But his tears did not move me. I did not feel compassion because I think he is like Eddie Haskel and is trying to manipulate me. 

9-22-19

Dan did this! I decorated the shelves.

It's time to paint the house after living in it for 7 years. Dan painted the carport ceiling and all the trim and a couple of the brick walls this weekend! I didn't help much and felt a tad guilty about that.

9-21-19

I love the weekends. I get to play with clay without any guilt. Here I'm making a stand to hang spoons from in the kiln.

9-19-19

This is in my office.

I made this stuff below.

9-14-19

My aunts were visiting this weekend! We went out for coffee this morning. It was SO great to see them. I sure wish I had more family in town. 

Stuff I made.

9-15-19

It's Sunday and I'm making a soap holder for an order from Etsy. Teensie decided to check on the progress from a higher vantage point.

9-14-19

You might be sick of pottery photos. So here's one of a cat toy.

Found under the washing machine.

Because it broke and Dan had to move it and fix it.

And he found one of Zara's old cat toys. 

Teensie was not interested.

9-13-19

I made this mug for a breast cancer survivor. But I need one for an academia survivor too.

Because today I had a faculty "retreat" that just about killed me.

9-12-19

9-11-19

9-9-19

I used the wrong clay. This is red clay, not brown.

9-8-19

9-7-19

9-5-19

We went to hear a band tonight. The girl singer reminded me of Minnie Mouse, especially when she danced.

9-4-19

9-2-19

My good pal, Bobby, was at Mom's house for a party tonight.

9-1-19

We went to a birthday party at the UU today and I liked Peter's shirt so I took a picture of it. It was strange being back there after being away for so long.

8-31-19

Greenhouse reunion! We made Chicken Florence for everyone.

Teensie in the sunlight.

8-30-19

These are Sakura's glasses. I found them at Mom's house by the bed. They are cute and I wish I'd found a pair like this! Unfortunately, i have to mail them to her! 

8-29-19

I went to the eye doctor today and got a new prescription. These are the glasses I picked out. But the technician repaired my old glasses for free! I just don't know how I feel about these big things. But they may make driving easier.

8-28-19

More school visits. I got to see lots of my former students now teaching in area schools, which is always really fun!

8-25-19

We went for a long walk today around the pond behind the medical school, and to see the new performing arts center.

I worked on a new style of sugar dish.

8-24-19

Saturday. I finished these socks! And M is coming to pick up his order of dishes today!

8-23-19

Program coordinators meeting and then school visit out in O, so I got to visit the studio and pick up these gems.