I Will Miss Him Loads

My Marley Passed Away Yesterday


    It was a sad day here yesterday with my best mate Marley passing away in the morning, I know he was just a dog to most people but to me that black lab was a best friend who was by my side for the last 11 years and I don't mind admitting I will miss him a huge amount, already do.
   It was only fitting that I buried him in the garden yesterday afternoon as the rain lashed down here in the fens, more than anything he loved going out walking in the rain with me, so how better way for me to lay him to rest. However many times you lose a pet, in my case dogs, it still gets to you when you stand and lower them into the ground, however big or tough you think you are that tear always appears when you see them wrapped up laying in that hole, just something we all go through at some stage in our lives.
   I have to say it was nice to think he won't suffer any more now but I will miss the cuddles and him sitting next to me when for some strange reason he always seemed to know I was a little down, amazing how they know when your not happy, yes all in all I'll miss my mate a lot.
   On a brighter note there is much going on here at the barn, new beads are being listed on ebay, not just focals but also bead sets that are listed on auction, most I list in the ebay shop are "buy it now" sale beads so I thought it was about time I started listing a few on auction again, the second batch will be listed this evening.      On the ceramic side of things I'm making a lot of items which I hope to start listing this week, a lot of candle lamps which I hope would be ideal for Christmas gift ideas and there will be more kitchen items such as bowls and tableware.
   I must admit I'm beginning to think more about the winter and how we can work in the colder month without freezing as in years passed, It looks like it boils down to electric heaters this year as the plan to find a small second hand wood burner stove I'm afraid just won't be possible this year, funds just won't reach that far and yes I know it would save a fortune on electric but it's just not possible. Sometimes we just need to bide our time and hope that in the future we can get these things sorted, until then it looks very much like another winter with hot water bottles and extra layers for this bead maker.
   However much I enjoy looking out at the snow and rain, the thoughts of the cold is not one I'm looking forward to, I guess some people are lucky and work from their home all dry and warm, others like us have a great space to work in but have to live with problems like the cold in winter, we can't have everything in life and to be honest I feel that I shouldn't moan, tho working in gloves may be a problem haha !
   Ok, back to my torch and making beads, this afternoon I'll be throwing bowls on my wheel and later this evening it's photographing and listing for me, I hope you all enjoy your day and if your facing yet more rain I wish you luck.