Day Off

Already Feeling Guilty

   Yes it's happening, we are having a whole day off work, I can't believe I feel guilty already and its not even 8am yet, I did manage to turn on the ceramic kiln tho for a glaze firing, so I hope tomorrow morning I will have some nice finished pots and bowls to look at, well fingers crossed !
   I'm firing pots in batches while I try out different glazes, as I said before I seem to have no trouble making the items I just never seem that happy with the finished colours, I was told this would happen and and I guess it's all part of learning just like those early days making beads when you find some glass just doesn't like to play with others. Apart from that I must admit I love throwing the pots, yes the old kick wheel I have gets the legs working over time but its fun and maybe in 2012 I will get that dream of a tabletop electric wheel to use, tho the price tag of around £400 seems so far out of reach that the old kick wheel as no worry of being made redundant just yet haha, and as we all know it's good to have dreams.
   We have those wild winds back here this morning and the rain is falling over the flat lands, so yet again I find myself looking out upon some stunning skies as I write my blog. The barn looks so cold and quiet across the garden this morning but tomorrow my little warm haven will be full of life again with kiln warming and flames burning well into the day, we just needed a day away from it all after the hours we have been putting in this last month or two, a day spent looking around the small local shops followed by an afternoon spent sorting through one of the spare bedrooms, there is so much clutter and I'm sure some could be listed and sold on ebay.
   Well I better get brushed up ready for our shopping trip and face the weather, I'm sure I must be one of a very few who loves to drive in the rain, but hey, I guess I'm not that normal so nothing new there. I hope you all enjoy your day and keep in the warm.