DH and I have been empty-nesters all week, as the twins are at camp. So – I’ve spent the week in the pool (during the day – in the sunshine). And played a bit in the studio in the evenings. Here’s my coffin load, ready for slumping – and a [taboo] photo post-slumping (at 500 …
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Must have been tired yesterday when I was playing in the studio … I pulled my latest Welcome Yoda sign out and was initially pleased! Here are both irid signs: And then, as I was trying to catch the irid-flash on the (more square) Yoda, I finally realized why I couldn’t see it … It’s …
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but – still being productive. After seven phone calls, I have the next doctor’s appointment set, this time with an academic dermatologist (yeah, I didn’t realize there are different types either) … I see him in 6 weeks. Lordy, here’s hoping everything stays stable and the fever stays at bay. As a healthcare worker – …
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Mixed results in the studio today, but overall – I’m happy. My irid platters are cooling in the kiln as I type … but that didn’t stop me from catching a quick peak/picture: HaHa!!! Much better … not perfect, but I like them! And, I have a mini tray fire-polishing in the little kiln. We’ll …
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WWU: Point taken, Oh-Great-One! I live and work in a podunk, rural community. I take that for granted. The fact that, as an ER nurse in my ‘lil county – we don’t often see or care for ‘SICK’ kids. The ones that your heart breaks for … because they’re fighting metastatic cancer. It’s such a …
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My tiles have moved along … they’re in the kiln for the third (??? final) firing. I learned a lot, and I have [A LOT] more learning to do … but I think I like them. A family emergency is ending well … the phone lines were fired up for a bit yesterday, when my …
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Feelin’ a bit more like me, and the Motrin is actually helping today … so I had a great day in the studio! I’ve been spending a lot of time learning Vitri-Fusaille (Peter McGrain) along with all other painting on stained glass techniques (Thank you, Williams and Byrne!). Look what I have to show off …
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And ending on a great note: I’m meeting with ‘The Girls’ again – my childhood friends. We’ve had some (slightly) impressive changes since we last got together … [Good Lord – we ARE some kind of version of “The Big Chill”] … so, we have lots to share. I’m so looking forward to seeing them …
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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 …
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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 …
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