Had a first for my little rural county last night … 2 back-to-back SANE calls from unrelated assaults. Our program provides treatment for rape victims 13 yrs old/older. Both of my patients met criteria, but barely … OMG! What is going on with… Read More
While I had many patients this weekend – some sweet, cute and/or overall pleasant – I also took part in the care of an out-of-control teenage behavioral-medicine patient … Of course, that’s the one that won’t leave my head. Very sad. Due… Read More
So – here it is … I can take your digital photo and turn it into glass jewelry … IN COLOR! Here’s what I did for a friend – a badge reel and magnet of her baby, Miss Molly! And here… Read More
A good, productive day. Plan C looks to be working – should be able to share some photos soon. Got most of the work competencies done [heavy sigh]. And, I’m getting pretty good at this wire-wrapping stuff, if I do say so… Read More
I’m slowly redesigning, reworking and correcting my studio mishaps. An idea that I thought was a slam-dunk (no design flaws) is proving to be a challenge … so I’m workin’ it! Plan B failed, I’m trying plan C now – and I… Read More
Gone is the contentment, bottled or otherwise … What a crummy weekend. Volume wasn’t out of control, no ‘major’ patients (i.e. really sick) … but YUCK! Drama, drama, drama … and a bit of it was mine. I was shorter-fused than I… Read More
I love this frame of mind … I wish I could bottle it! Positive energy, lots of creativity and productivity … Life is good! DH performed emergent, life-saving ‘surgery’ on Dear Old Grinder. She’s back! And with a new 1 inch coarse… Read More
We have (another) problem … While grinding away at my ornament pieces – my grinder died. Well – not died, exactly – but it’s terminally ill. Work slowed way down in the studio after that … So, I did some painting. Had… Read More
While I was struggling with 20-somethings and difficult people this weekend … folks were tearing up the internet pages at Etsy … apparently Christmas shopping has begun! Which is very cool. I will try to focus on that – in the back… Read More
So … it’s been a good week! I’ve been a busy little elf … prepping and cooking glass. FINALLY finished up some dichro cabs … ready for badge reels and photography. I’m also playing with some permanent-fuse decals that I’ve had for… Read More
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Posted on September 29, 2011 by claytonhill
Crummy – but working on it …
Had a first for my little rural county last night … 2 back-to-back SANE calls from unrelated assaults. Our program provides treatment for rape victims 13 yrs old/older. Both of my patients met criteria, but barely … OMG! What is going on with… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... SANE Tags: fused glass studio, pediatric rape victims, SANE nurse, warm glass projects
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Posted on September 26, 2011 by claytonhill
Good Cop/Bad Cop … AKA WWU
While I had many patients this weekend – some sweet, cute and/or overall pleasant – I also took part in the care of an out-of-control teenage behavioral-medicine patient … Of course, that’s the one that won’t leave my head. Very sad. Due… Read More
Category: non-glass ... ER nurse Tags: adult temper tantrums, bad parenting, ER nurse stories, no coping skills, weekend wrap up
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Posted on September 24, 2011 by claytonhill
New projects unveiled …
So – here it is … I can take your digital photo and turn it into glass jewelry … IN COLOR! Here’s what I did for a friend – a badge reel and magnet of her baby, Miss Molly! And here… Read More
Category: fused glass Tags: angry birds, custom photo fused glass jewelry, fused glass ornaments. slumped bottles, ornaments, photo badge reels
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Posted on September 23, 2011 by claytonhill
Moving Right Along …
A good, productive day. Plan C looks to be working – should be able to share some photos soon. Got most of the work competencies done [heavy sigh]. And, I’m getting pretty good at this wire-wrapping stuff, if I do say so… Read More
Category: fused glass Tags: dichroic ornaments, fused glass ornaments, grinch ornament, productivity, wire wrapping glass beads
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Posted on September 21, 2011 by claytonhill
Baby steps …
I’m slowly redesigning, reworking and correcting my studio mishaps. An idea that I thought was a slam-dunk (no design flaws) is proving to be a challenge … so I’m workin’ it! Plan B failed, I’m trying plan C now – and I… Read More
Category: fused glass Tags: dichroic badge reels, fixing frustration, fused glass ornaments, glass studio
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Posted on September 20, 2011 by claytonhill
And then there’s Monday … WWU
Gone is the contentment, bottled or otherwise … What a crummy weekend. Volume wasn’t out of control, no ‘major’ patients (i.e. really sick) … but YUCK! Drama, drama, drama … and a bit of it was mine. I was shorter-fused than I… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... SANE Tags: ER nurse, frustration, fused glass ornaments, glass studio, SANE nurse, weekend wrap up, Yorkshire Terrier
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Posted on September 16, 2011 by claytonhill
It’s all coming together …
I love this frame of mind … I wish I could bottle it! Positive energy, lots of creativity and productivity … Life is good! DH performed emergent, life-saving ‘surgery’ on Dear Old Grinder. She’s back! And with a new 1 inch coarse… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life Tags: badge reel, changing jobs, dichroic cabs, fused glass ornaments, glass studio
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Posted on September 14, 2011 by claytonhill
Arrrrgh … Houston!
We have (another) problem … While grinding away at my ornament pieces – my grinder died. Well – not died, exactly – but it’s terminally ill. Work slowed way down in the studio after that … So, I did some painting. Had… Read More
Category: fused glass Tags: badge reels, boxer, fused glass ornaments, glass studio, grinder problems, painting glass, personalized gifts, pet gifts
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Posted on September 13, 2011 by claytonhill
WWU … gotta love those full moon weekends
While I was struggling with 20-somethings and difficult people this weekend … folks were tearing up the internet pages at Etsy … apparently Christmas shopping has begun! Which is very cool. I will try to focus on that – in the back… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... ER nurse Tags: ER nurse stories, fused glass ornaments, glass fusing, glass lace, weekend wrap up
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Posted on September 8, 2011 by claytonhill
Dichro/Ornament Central
So … it’s been a good week! I’ve been a busy little elf … prepping and cooking glass. FINALLY finished up some dichro cabs … ready for badge reels and photography. I’m also playing with some permanent-fuse decals that I’ve had for… Read More
Category: fused glass Tags: christmas ornaments, dichrocabs, dichroic badge reels, Neapolitan Mastiff, painting on glass, yorkshire terriers
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