Studio Time, Food and Family …

Had a bit more studio time … so I learned a bit about David Alcala’s glass tapestry (amazing!), and played with flexi-glass … had some troubles getting started (it’s NOT supposed to roll and wrinkle like that), but had more success with fine frit and mica:     And here’s my “object d’art” … basically …

Play Day in the Studio

A long, stressful day … but a good day.  Started early this morning as we flew pups off to their new homes.  Got home just in time to watch their flights progress across the country … New extended family in NJ, MD, FL and MN.  All the babies did well, and I’m happy and sad …

Shitake! But not yet …

Have you seen that THING?!?  Egads … this weekend is gonna be tough!  Yesss – it’s pretty in the sky over the farm, all innocent and peaceful looking.  NO – I do NOT want to go to work this weekend!!!  (It will still be too full come Saturday for my county … just sayin’!)  Feeling kind’a …

Happiness–it’s all relative

WWU:  A study in contrasts.  All I can say is this – I had the pleasure of caring for “Satan’s Bride” (NO amount of pillow fluffing was satisfactory) AND the stoic “Farmer’s Wife” [… Sure – I’m SICK, but I’m not dead yet – so, it must be okay (in other words – this patient …

Uh oh … It’s starting again!

Spent some time reading glassist C.Morgan’s blog … besides loving her art, I appreciate her sense of humor.  So, now … she has me intrigued  with glass casting (absolutely love her statue ‘Shout’ – check it out!).  Oh, soooo much to learn, supplies and equipment to gather … Uh Oh! I also found a bit …

Overcooking … Doh!

Another lesson learned – the hard way.  Apparently one can ‘overcook’ PnP in one’s heat press.  Dammitall!  At least that’s what I think happened, as I decided to take the 15 dichro pieces through one-more-round in the heat press.  Last night’s successes didn’t etch correctly today – the PnP mask didn’t protect the dichroic surface.  …

Success!

HA!  I knew I got that heat press for a reason!  Still fine tuning, but … this is promising! The kitchen is also mine again:  Great shrimp stir-fry for dinner – chocked full of veggies.  Then, I made some Cabbage Crack (Napa Cabbage Salad) too – just cuz I love it.  And finally, Cinnamon French …

Some things I have learned …

– It’s good to be (friends with) the King … – Mashed potatoes do not go well with ribs-n-beans … – Patience pays off (somewhat) … WWU – It’s Good to be (Friends with) the King:  All hail our ER director!  Yep, in the eleventh hour (or maybe it was the 23rd hour??? Anyway …) …

Spring cleaning …

Kinda … well, not really.  I’ve spent the last few days fighting with my computer (the browser), unable to surf my usual sites (including this one).  I’ve been so consumed by fixing it, I’ve all but forgotten the frustration of the weekend (seems EVERYONE wanted to spend Easter with us in the ER).  But, I …

Gathering as we grow …

WWU:  Someone decided it would be a good idea to have me as acting charge nurse this past weekend … WTH?!?  Such a silly notion!  But we got through, and outside of a huge THANK YOU to my co-workers, I have nothing more to report.  [My therapist thinks just a few more sessions required to …