Hello everyone! Sorry I am late getting here today. I took James to the train, then I came home to change for water aerobics. I stopped to check the mugs and stuff and they were still too wet to fire. I stood there, thinking it through and decided I HAD to get a kiln load of glaze stuff going, or I was not going to make it by Friday. So, I scrambled around getting set up and hurriedly glazed everything I could find that needed glazing. I about filled the kiln and got it turned on. Then, because I missed water aerobics, I decided to eat breakfast and then go for a walk. My neighbor called me as I sat down to eat wondering where I had been. She was off today, and went to water aerobics! She said she called but got no answer. That is because I was in the garagio...sigh. Too bad! WA is always more fun when you have someone to go with.
So , the kiln is on high and should fire off in a few hours. I put all the still damp pieces on the lid so the heat will help dry them out. Then I have to fire them, and glaze them, and fire again. I think I can squeeze it all in fast enough to make it by Friday afternoon. Then I have to do inventory, and pack and etc. etc. etc.
I got a 30 minute walk in, and I pushed Kaeleb in the stroller too, so that has to help.
Okay....just got in from Watertown and ended up with a souvlaki from a greek restaurant. Probably not the BEST idea, but lots of tomatoes and lettuce and marinated chicken and I believe the pita was whole wheat because I saw brown flecks. But it was better than the hot pocket I've become accustomed to lately. I also stopped at Michaels and got some pretty yarn to make baby boy things and a hat for myself for walking. Maybe mittens, too, if I have enough.
Monet: I loved walking Kyle in the stroller. He loved it, too. Kaeleb has to be at about the funnest age. Have you tried him with crayons yet? I used to feed Kyle his lunch in his high chair and then when he was finished, I wipe it down, tape a piece of plain paper on it and give him a couple crayons. At first, he's just try and eat them, but then he realized how much fun they were and he'd scribble and work those colors like a pro! Now he does things like Chinese architecture and the Titanic and the Solar System. I'm also looking into etsy to sell my baby crocheted thingies.
Solly: 2 pounds off is better than two pounds on!!
Pam: Hi there! Welcome to the SB boards!! I am just 42 and I'm mistaken for much less and really am feeling the need to preserve my youngish looks, as well. I was working at the mall over the winter and couldn't believe the amount of 20-25 year old women are smoking and all I could say is, "Do you have any idea what that is doing to your complextion!!" Fresh air, sunshine (with sunscreen, of course) or at least daylight (which is sparse this time of year), at least moderate exercise and GOOD FOOD is so essential to maintaining a youthful look. Not only just for the skin itself, but for the smiles and well being behind the skin, as well!! Nothing says youthful like a good, genuine smile!!
Toni: New month, fresh slate, new attitude!! Let's keep the attitude going till december!!
Okay...off to pick up clutter before its time to get the kidlets. I love Mondays. I really miss pickign up the kids at school. I think I'll make them sit and watch a movie with me today.
Tech, don't you work in the salon on Mondays? Give the rest of the cake to the neighbor,unless you are 100% certain you won't get into it. You will be better off. By the way, a Very Happy Belated Birthday. Hope it was a great one.
Toni, I sure wish we could find a solution for those weekends. We socialize too much and are always thrown into wine and bad food choices.
Monet, Wow, you have a lot to do before Friday. I know you will make it though. Pushing the stroller is extra calories burned and fun too. I still can't get my puppy to walk with me.
Gotta get some energy going here so I can make it to the gym tonight. Going for 3 times this week.
This is really slow. Made it to the gym last night. it was packed. I guess b/c is had been raining. Ran home fixed dinner, ran to the grocery and made it home in time to watch DWTS. But I was up and down on commercials, making lunch, making tonight's dinner, picking up. Finally at 10:00 I had to go to bed.
Eating is perfect for 2 days. Hoping it stays that way.
Toni, My DH is really getting into Dr Oz. He was on Oprah again yesterday and he was telling me all the vitamins he said to take, etc. Tonight we are going to GNC. Let me know what you think of his book.
Monet, what you have going on today. Bet just working int he garagio.
Well, better get doing something here. I have to go to a funeral at 11:00 so I will be eating my sandwich at my desk today. May be back later.
Brr!!!! A cold sharp wind is blowing and the high today is only supposed to be 48. Now I tell ya its cold. The workers are in coveralls and freezeing outside. They're moving our deck today so they can get to the mobile home underpinning. It can't come to soon. Hope they finish it today. I've just had a 1/2 a ww bagel with some whipped cream cheese on it. And I am loving this good hot coffee. Jackson is curled up under the blanket snoring away.
Solly- Great job on eating gal. Don't forget vitams A B C D and E. LOL. Should get my book any day now. I really like Dr. Oz. Wish my DH would pay attention to him.
Morning! I am just coming in under the wire here! I better type fast!
I unloaded the kiln and loaded it back up again this morning. It is already on high and I hope it fires off soon.
Kaeleb and I went for a walk again today. It is cold and windy, but clear and sunny. Nice weather, but we need rain desperately!
The stuff I unloaded was mixed. There were a few nice pieces and a few I thought were not so nice. We shall see!
I will check back later! BOB ought to be back today. She was supposed to get her internet back today.
TONI: Aren't you glad you can stay inside with a cup of warm coffee?!?!
SOLLY: Same old same old! I think I will take a break from throwing for a few days. I have to smooth the bottoms of a number of pieces, and write up my inventory. Still have not decided on which piece to donate. What is DWTS? I am TV illiterate!
Monet- Do you know anything about Udon noodles. I know they're a Japanese noodle but what do they taste like? Are they something we could have on SB? I saw a recipe for a soup on the Food Network with them and would like to make it.
Bob- Yippee you're here. So good to hear from you.
TONI: Yes, I know about Udon. They taste like fat noodles. They are made with white flour and so therefore are not ok for Sugarbusters. I have never seen a whole grain version of them. I know you can get soba noodles made with buckwheat, but not the udon.
Monet: I just always remember pottery class in high school when the teacher would unload the kiln. Such mystery to, A) see how that glaze you chose was going to look on your piece and B) see if anyone had air bubbles in their piece and exploded and killed everything else in the kiln. Enjoy your walks with Kaeleb. I miss them terribly with Kyle.
Toni: Talk about cold! It snowed here all day yesterday. It didn't stick and looked more like freezing rain or sleet, but it was white and falling from the sky, so I called it snow!
Bob: So nice to see you on here, even if its a quickie
Solly: Keep up the good eating habits!
Well, yesterday I had one whole customer! I'm thinking it was because it was REALLY crappy weather here...snow and rain all day and WINDY! I'm hoping the customers that didn't want to come out of the house yesterday come out today! I also went to the Chamber of Commerce meeting last night and handed out some cards and did a bit of networking. We have a monthly newsletter put out by the CofC and I had a great idea about putting in a raffle of sorts involving going to 8 or so businesses, getting a service or product there and then qualifying for the raffle at that business and then at the end of the month, we have a drawing for coupons to those businesses, or vouchers for, say, a free cup of coffee at the coffee shop, a free haircut at my shop, $10 off at the grocery store, a free small pizza at the pizza shop, etc. They all loved the idea! So, maybe it will help to generate some business and keep people from traveling to watertown. As if the $3.25 gallons of gas isn't enough incentive!!
Good morning! I have had espresso, and unloaded the bisque kiln. I need to start glazing pretty soon, but wanted to stop and say hello. The bisque stuff turned out great. Even the piece that had a crack that I had to repair...we shall see what it does in the glaze though. As Tech said, you never know! hehe! Actually, with practice you can begin to predict. I have a few glazes that I KNOW how they will work, and how they do with other glazes. I am beginning to feel more confidence about the craft fair. I hope it goes well.
TECH: I am LOVIN' those cookies! I can put three on mine too, since I walked three days in a row! I will probably go today too, since it looks like Water Aerobics isn't gonna happen with the need to get the glazing going!
The phone people didn't show up yesterday, but they did come this morning. KATE HAS PHONE SERVICE!!!! I bet her ear is already bigger than her head. She hasn't been able to talk to her friends in about two weeks!
The internet hook-up for Verizon is based on the phone connection so they say I still have to wait until the 13th
But it was better than the hot pocket I've become accustomed to lately. I also stopped at Michaels and got some pretty yarn to make baby boy things and a hat for myself for walking. Maybe mittens, too, if I have enough. 
Hope it was a great one.
Hoping it stays that way. 
We shall see! 
I am LOVIN' those cookies! I can put three on mine too, since I walked three days in a row! I will probably go today too, since it looks like Water Aerobics isn't gonna happen with the need to get the glazing going! 