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Canadian Flu ….
AKA – the CRUD that keeps on giving! Some time ago I posted about a URI (cold) that I had. I still have it. It has been renamed, to give credit to its maker. Yep, about 6 weeks ago, I worked with a particular nursing team that passed along this amazing virus, while they sniffled …
T-3 … still moving!
And feeling good. Just waiting for my coffin load to cool to the point of touching … (145 degrees right now). They didn’t all work out, but … I can work with this. In the meantime, we have a handful of cabochons that I like; And, I love my Olafs: I’ll slump the bowls …
Still prepping …
With 3 days to go before our show, I’m still playing with new ideas. I’ll get these in the kiln tonight, and should still have time to get everything slumped, packed and ready to roll. [Famous last words???] But, wow – I like them! All three kilns running tonight (as I finally have the coffin …
A quick experiment …
I learned a new technique on Sunday, so – I had to drop everything to give it a try. I painted enamel on glass separator (thinfire), embossed it, stuck it on a piece of painted clear glass (capped with clear) and fired that bugger. It definitely has some possibilities. (Pre-fire and fired.) It did …
Why Directions (STILL) Don’t Apply to Me …
Not sure … I’m getting over being sick? Or, maybe I’m actually MALE – and I just don’t know it?? It’s certainly not because I’m too smart, cuz I STILL haven’t learned my lesson! Exhibit A – my Evil Queen spoon rest: Looks good – ready for firing. To be clear, the powder wafer sheet adhesive comes with instructions …
Glass-On + Viral Overload = Huckleberry
Or – SLOW MOVING … But, it’s moving, so I’m not going to gripe. OK, I am gonna whine. But – ya know – I’m NOT calling an ambulance … So, in my saintly-stoic/virally-saturated-world – while I patiently wait for the meningitis to consume me, I’ve become acutely aware of a group of abdominal muscles that I …
A moment …
To panic … and gripe … before moving on. I’m so far behind – after spending too many hours this week with work. The good news? I am competent … for another 364 days … And, I smiled while I was instructed to do more with less, pick up the slack in other departments, and …
Researching–so it’s been a while …
But, I do finally have some new glass to show off: Etched, slumped bottles … I like them! And, somewhere along the way, I got the crazy notion that I would like to love-on a miniature pig, so … I’m researching, have a couple of books coming and I’m scouring the ‘net. How can you …
And then there was work …
Yep – I’ll be heading back to my ‘Day Job’ (ummm … I’m a night-shift ER nurse) tomorrow. No more vacation. But – I’ve had a pretty great time! My ‘Christmas-in-the-Summer’ load is just about ready! A few more ornaments and I’ll have a full (coffin) kiln. Plus, I’ve got some other projects in the …
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