I have a Kitchenaid blender that takes up half of the counter beside the stove, the place it lives because it is least in the way of most kitchen activities. It's too heavy to put away somewhere and get out for use, and I use it about once a month. You're creating a more civilized space it sounds like by downsizing to the vintage toaster.

I have a question for Dorothy next time she passes through - are you familiar with Mudcat member Guy Wolff? He put up a video of a recent firing in which apparently catastrophe could have happened, but didn't. Can you describe what might have happened? Would the excess heat break the pots? And the glaze ran? So he can polish some of it off after they cool?

Finished mowing in the back, and am hoping that by hitting much of the now the dried groundcover plants they will fling seeds and get even more established with the next growing season. Now to clean up and run errands.

Since a couple of years ago when I had the big Persian carpet cleaned I've been meaning to take the other two small ones in. Today I came across a video of a carpet being cleaned (looks like it lived on a barn floor or was caught in a flood!) No wonder it's expensive. I'll add them to my "to do" list - keeping existing possessions in good shape. I also have a pair of boots to take in to have resoled. Supporting the trades this week.