We are in the count-down to leaving Texas. I have one more kiln firing to do later this week to glaze some bowls that I bisque-fired on Saturday. The car is packed for the trip and the camper just needs our medicines, food, and computers—and it will be packed.
Larry had his fun on Saturday:
Notice the dirt screen behind him?
Guess who got to wash his clothes and shoes? He had a layer of dirt covering him!
Meanwhile, I was playing too—firing the kiln:
Unfortunately about five days ago, some one, some place, slipped me some cold virus germs. I spent Sunday laying on the couch instead of unloading the kiln. I still feel it trying to attack, so I have cancelled plans to go to the Livingston Art League’s monthly meeting as I don’t want to infect anyone else. I sure wish someone had been as considerate about five days ago and had stayed home with their cold!! I worry about Larry fighting it off and both of us being sick instead of driving west!
The weather has been crazy! I run the air conditioner at night—to get the house back down to at least 72 degrees—and then change it over to heat in the morning—when it is 42 degrees outside. The temperatures have varied over 40 degrees difference from morning to afternoon! The leaves are falling—and falling—and falling, while some trees are still green?
The weather can’t decide what it wants for Fall—cool or warm.
In addition to playing with clay, I like to smoosssh bread dough around. Larry is always giving me a hard time about how many Panasonic bread makers I own—five or six. However, he loves it when I drag out both the big 2 lb. bread makers and make dough.
Because he absolutely loves this kind of bread the most:
These mini loaves are as close to heaven as he can get while still breathing! I make there around the end-of the-year holidays for gifts and to make my favorite guy happy.
We had a very quiet Thanksgiving dinner with just the two of us:
His sodium-restricted diet actually allows for a bit of ham, so we cooked that instead of a turkey. However, we had all the other trimmings. And it was worth all the work to see his smile:
Because when I count my blessing, this guy is at the top of my list!
I hope you were with your favorite blessings on Thanksgiving. And as we get ready to head back to Quartzsite, AZ, for a few months of warmer and drier weather, we look toward to happier and healthier times in 2013.
The old Chinese proverb of ”May you live in interesting times” was used to wish someone some “less-than Happy” New Year wishes. These days, listening to TV and radio stories, it sounds like we are living in “interesting times.”
So, I am amending the proverb to: May you thrive in interesting times—and have thousands of blessing to be thankful for next year.
Nice update on your activities. Hope you get completely well soon and Larry doesn't catch the bug so you can hit the road when the time comes.
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