October and November ramblings

If October and November are like the last few months this may be my only post for a while.  CRA CRA, or crazy busy with making and selling work.  Garden is pretty much finished up, needs to be cleaned, but I may leave that to Jack Frost.  Now I am focussing on work, pottery and motherhood, not necessarily in that order.  Lots of shows starting next week, and stores wanting mugs, etc....

I see this blog has now had over 20,000 views, but I would love to have more pottery people as followers so we will see how that goes. I love blogs, because I often resonate with so much of what is said. Not enough time, hard to find balance, etc....So...I am offering a giveaway to the 50th liker, a 25.00 gift certificate, will let you know when the time comes.

Here are some of the pots from this weeks two firings.  I am loving the blues and all I can do with them. 

purely decorative

spoons, still need some work, but they have potential

bird on a yarn bowl, to keep the knitter company

heart yarn bowl, to give to someone you love

MOtherhood 101

This week has been another big one of steep learning on the motherhood trail.  My hopes and expectations of others has both surpassed and deeply disappointed me.  A wise friend of mine, reminds me that I should be documenting the pearls of wisdom from Mr. G.

As luck would have it, this weekend is super busy with work, pottery and hopes for gardening.  The weather seems to have finally turned and bulbs and other wonderful surprises kept arriving in the post.   I thought I had a care plan for the little guy , that filled all kinds of mental and emotional agenda, but he got sick and then it looked like my plan was going to crash and burn.  While I didnt want to make him feel guilty for being sick, I sure did want him to get better so that I could get on to other things than dealing with hundreds of mucus filled kleenexes on the living room floor.

Just when I thought I was going to have to abandon all my plans, Mr. G pipes up and says, dont worry mom, you are a really good supportive mom to your baby gabriel.  Well, I didnt cry but I did feel quite contrite.


He knows I am trying hard, and I just need to trust that things will work out, if I am willing to ask for help and not get so stuck on trying to be perfect.

He is fast asleep, and happy in his house. Thats all that really counts.  The kiln fired off, and Cathy has come to the rescue again!