20 pounds sounds marvellous! I have not lost in spite of my best efforts, nor have I gained when making no efforts. I am not focusing on the annoying lack thereof for now.
As the season to sell pots is upon us, I need to focus on making and selling. I need to sell so I can afford to make more because I enjoy making them. And have been having some fun trying different glaze ideas. As soon as I come up with an accurate gram scale, I shall do some test samples of new ones. Next week I am in a big sale at a century farm. For those in the UK, that is modern! But here, a century farm is a big deal. I stopped by on Monday and she even has an outdoor bake oven. Apparently folks make the 45 mile trip from Montreal for this 20 year old event. I need to make more pots, as soon as the energy arrives.
Around Weds of last week, I inadvertently left the door to the cage open and six young raccoons went AWOL. Two were close by and I was able to return them to their rightful place. The other four were GONE! But last night at the raccoon time of night - about 10 pm - noises on the front porch, I opened the door and two guys walked right in. I picked up this huge arm-full and took them out to the pen, where the other two were on the roof. I managed to entice them into the pen with quantities of grapes. There was some arguing - the two who had had it to themselves did not like giving up their sole tenancy! But Mom left and the guys settled.
So glad to go to bed with all the kids safely home. Emailed R and my rehab friend with this great news. However, this morning two had dug their way out and were GONE. I hope they will be back. I really want them to have all their shots before they go on their great adventure. I need help with that so hope R will get here and at least the four will get shot up! These guys are not babies anymore; they are half grown raccoons but still young to be on their own. And still respectful of Mom. It is wonderful that they survived almost a week in the wild; a very good sign that they can make it.
Sunday we had Airbnb guests; after an evening of getting them settled, R and I went to the city, where I did laundry. I left at 9 am to visit the century farm and then went to the butcher on the way back to the cabin. I came back and visited more on Monday as well as working on pots I threw on Saturday at the Farm market. They are staying at his city home for 3 nights. I also took pots on Sunday to the antique event nearby and sold a good bit and made good contacts and new ideas for marketing. I got home about 8 pm to find these folks in the driveway! SO I made super for the four of us, made up the bed, etc. I had not been sure they were going to show so I had not really done much to the house! But it was fine.
After our guests left, I settled into total exhaustion! I thought today would be better but animal chores, including cleaning up and making a new hammock out of a huge beach towel and then a trip to the library and dollar store. The rest of this day is on line, like yesterday - bare essentials. Posters for the "woolgathering" event, and other useful work.
It is still early eve and maybe I can convince myself to go get some work done.... Maybe.