Mixed Blessings

ah 1 AM, my favorite time to reflect...shadows are darker and light seems so far away...

First..isn't that the cutest thing you ever saw? Damn Cats...

Today I bought a new range to go with the new refrigerator. I got a deal...it was an older model gas range, but it came with a 3 year warranty and had a simmer burner as well as a power burner, which the model nearly twice it's price did not...so we went for it. Gas company is coming on Tuesday to install the line and hook it up, the new range will be delivered on Monday morning. YAY problem solved. Both appliances were much lower priced than anticipated and I feel like I got a 1/2 price or 2 for 1 deal.

AND we've received several orders on Etsy now and are thinking it might just work out for us :) Ro's hard work taking good pictures and posting all day is paying off.

That's the brightest part of the day..

The kiln firing with retro glazes..ones I used to use was very mixed... some gorgeous, some ugly and some so ugly they damaged the kiln shelves..I have included pictures the unloading, layer by layer...some of it's gorgeous..some not so much...2 of the crocks on the bottom shelf are still stuck..I need a hammer to get them off. It's ugly folks..really ugly.

BUT the good stuff is really good..and I think the plates will sell well and I think the pie bakers will go tomorrow (special order)