Still at mill: This am: Up, turn up heat in studio, BF, not warm enough yet, emails, not warm enough yet, some FB, warm enough, threw 6 largish bowls in scrumptious dark clay, lunch, car repaired while I did bit of groceries across the road & left them in cart while I fetched car, stopped at trade school but friend was not there ( who teaches the class that makes the sheds), long visit with farm market friends and picked up a loaf of zucchini bread for Bruno, short visit with Vanessa at cafe/youth project she coordinates. It just opened last week and looks terrific! The pastry chef is to write home about: I wanted one of each but settled on a choc/almond croissant of melt in the mouth quality. Had to tell her the kiln story; she is anxious to get back to potting; getting the cafe open was stressful.

Finally got back to mill about 4: phoned R and ascertained the house is not fit for me to go back to so I shall stay another night and go back to city after writer's group tomorrow. Will take some wonderful pastries to R. Turned the pots over and later, realizing the energy to trim is not in me, wrapped all in plastic 'til tomorrow when I hope to throw more and trim today's and the more before 5 pm. No excursions planned so I shall have the whole day to pot - as energy lasts. That is exciting! This has been my 7th good day in a row. I am trying to be very careful about where I go and what I breathe. I really did not realize how sick I was until Sunday when I felt terrific and - that is how I am meant to feel every day.

R reports: hot water is functional, heat is on upstairs and electric circuits are functioning properly, sink in process of going in powder room, washer and dryer are leaving and being replaced AND whole place looks like a construction site! I may be busy on Friday! I phoned a nearby friend last night who said I could bring the laundry over there! So sweet! Last spring when I was concerned about moving, she offered their truck. Another friend traded truck in on a car because he was tired of people wanting to borrow it.

Current temp:minus 4 F but going up to 19 tomorrow and above freezing on Fri and Sat!! then upper 20s for a few days. Spring may yet come! This aft was sunny and warm enough to feel hopeful. The sun room was marvellous until the sun dropped. When I look out and see bare ground instead of white stuff...