Family

As many know already, life changes with aging parents. Mom passed away over 8 years ago and Dad has been aging gracefully, until a about a year ago. At that time, he started becoming noticeably more unsteady on his feet. His knee replacement (Knee 3.0) of the replacement knee he wore out 5 years ago, never quite healed to his satisfaction and he has had discomfort in it since. He used a cane occasionally if he was walking on uneven ground or going to be on his feet for a while. Now, he uses it whenever he leaves the house.

Last week, he had a TIA. He bounced back pretty well, but now there is the follow-up appointments my sister is taking him to, and we take his BP daily. He is doing well, but it definitely starts to sink in that he will not live forever. I know, I really never believed he would, but still, his mortality becomes more apparent.

He called yesterday and said he was at a local park... my heart skipped a beat. Then he finished the sentence to ask if I could come home and help him take the groceries into the house. The man I always went to for opening the jars now comes to me. I was thinking in that split second that he had a medical emergency or a car accident. Yes, he still drives, but only relatively locally, and NOT after dark.

I am ever so grateful that he is still with us at 88 1/2 years old and that he has a sound mind. I hope he is still going strong for several more years.

A Belated Merry Christmas!

Sending wishes to all of you for a wonderful remainder to 2019 and a happy and healthy 2020.

I had a wonderful Christmas at my sister's home, surrounded by family.

Thank you!

I had a wonderful time at Mistletoe Market again this year. Thank you to all of my returning customers and the new ones as well.

May you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

A New-to-Me Glaze!

Another update...

60 angels survived the glaze firing. (YAY!!!) They were too hot to take out of the kiln this morning. I will unload them after my Business Association meeting tonight. I was able to glaze 8 more last night, 8 remain.  Then on to the Santa Hats and the soap dishes...

I will be ready to go for Mistletoe!

Progress report

I have no photos to share.

I do however have 60 angels glazed and ready for the glaze firing tonight. I have 16 additional angels, 12 Santa Hats, assorted soap dishes, bowls, and a few pumpkins to glaze tonight and tomorrow night. They should fire Wednesday morning. I will be adding gold accents, heads, and halos to the first batch while the firing is being done.

Mistletoe Market begins Friday evening and I should have everything completed by Thursday evening.

Thank you for your support of my artistic release.

Home stretch

Sunday was my last day to create items out of clay for Mistletoe market.  They need about a week to dry enough for me to fire them. After the initial firing, they will need glazing. The Santa Hats will also need wire hooks fabricated and attached. The angels made previously will also need gold accents added before the heads and halos (hooks too!) are added. 

Last day of clay production.

I was pet sitting the first part of the week and did some prep work with the wires for hanging as well as a bit of glazing. Tonight I have another obligation before resuming glazing. I forsee glazing, trimming and ornament assembly in my future for the next week. (I am definitely not complaining.)