We are still have a run of not-too-hot weather and last night's sound and light show included a down pour. While I sat here enjoying it tremendously, I also thought of those in the world who are in severe drought and feeling so grateful for the rain we get.

Yesterday was so exciting! My clay and the new wheel, ordered only on Friday, arrived in the mid afternoon! I was shocked, amazed and delighted. The nice truck driver - a huge transport on our little road - was clearly amused. I told him in my best fractured French that from now on I will just order things and wait for them to arrive - and not have to leave at all. Of course, this will not totally happen; I now need more food for the critters so a trip to Ormstown is imminent.

But how wonderful not to have to move the clay into the car and out of the car - delivered right into the studio so I could just put it away - organized for new usage by wheel. One wheel for dark clay, one for speckled beige and the new one for white only as that is what I use for the public so they are more apt to give it a try. I also bought a couple boxes of speckled white; the new wheel will be very easy to clean so I can use it for that also. Yes, I do have three wheels now. I offer people the opp to visit and use the wheel, or watch me so they can learn. No takers yet but I am prepared.

Realized an old piano bench will work better for the wheel so moved it to the studio. No piano, a city neighbour gave us the bench along with some other useful, and not useful, items. It was in a niche next to the dinner table. but not really being used. I will put a heavy plastic over it.

I completed my appointed task, yesterday, before touching the goodies. Another bag of clay thrown into bowls and other pieces. The previous day's work trimmed for drying. Then I unwrapped the beautiful 25 lb wheel that I can take anywhere! Arranged to do the Farmer's Market again this week and for electric so I can demo. Think I will do each Sat in August - the cottagers are good customers.

Today, I washed underwear and socks in the bathtub, then trimmed yesterday's production. A good kiln load drying to be bisqued tomorrow. R MIGHT come out tonight to make the electrical adjustment needed for the better kiln. But we think the other one will manage a bisque firing. I would LOVE to have some of these new pots glazed for Saturday.

Ordered ink for the printer. As I printed out pages of the eval of the hoped-for property, it indicated low ink so I STILL have not printed citizenship app! There is some in the city but it has become a personal challenge to see how little driving/gas consumption I can manage. I only ask R for one thing at a time. This week it is the kiln!

Before I got down to potting yesterday, I arranged a glaze prep area and found the various ingredients for the most needed one. It meant organizing some other stuff as well. Every little bit helps. Also giving careful consideration to gathering the needful things for demo on Saturday so I can both sell and get muddy.

Now waiting for new energy spurt so I can go out and use the new wheel. Two pots of green tea have not yet done it. Weather is hot-for-me. 60% chance of another storm tonight though you would not think it by the beautiful blue sky. No breeze yet.

I did use this low energy time to check on the web for stuff and complete an app for income supplement that has been knocking about for months. (I doubt my income is low enough to be eligible but....) Need more business cards for the weekend. Wonder if there is enough Blue to print out a sheet.

Ah, yes. The sun is lower in the sky. Sun came in the front windows today so I shall have to add close-the-drapes to the morning agenda.