The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #155422 Message #3669189
Posted By: Dorothy Parshall
14-Oct-14 - 08:18 PM
Thread Name: Autumnal clearing out and fitness 2014
Subject: RE: Autumnal clearing out and fitness 2014
Mill:
Got back just before dark - about 6. Got moving bfore 9 this morning and visited mechanic about repairing the van, stopped at the Art Gallery to check the volunteer schedule and phone the coordinator to put my name down for 18 Nov. The 16th is a craft show up there, 17th the volunteers meeting. That may be my last trip before snow flies - HOPE it is before!
Hoping to go back on Saturday with R so he can see Arne's art show. Sunday is a memorial for a Gallery volunteer and Monday - the volunteer meeting! Then no more until November. These trips are tiring and expensive, I also have feelings about using so much gasoline.
However, it was exciting to go into the Gallery this morning and see my pottery beautifully displayed in both the glass cases and a couple other spots! I have no idea what Su did with the other pottery that had been there. Hope some sells to help pay for all the expense of these trips. One long term volunteer/friend came in with her co-mother-in-law and they noted the pottery and "I have one in that colour!" said the "co". My friend had given it to her years ago. They also liked my new glazes.
Then had conversation with the new very young (23) volunteer who was on duty. A wonderful addition. Diana was celebrating her 81st!
Drove by the possible property on the way south and looked at it harder. It is interesting and the location has a nice feel even though it is dreadfully far from friends. Spent most of the trip thinking about what needs to be done and asked. If it really was a gas station, is there an tank in the ground which has to be removed in an environmentally safe manner? Could be a BIG problem.
Got off the 401 when traffic looked to be halting and took the side road along the St. Lawrence, through nice little towns and then crossed into the US sooner, at a smaller crossing, hoping for less traffic. It worked and I did not seem to lose any time. Both border crossings were painless.
Now I am plumb wore out and ready for bed. After a good bowl of broccoli and carrots. And a small raspberry yogurt.