Monday, January 9
Jan. 10th, 2023 01:54 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gottawonderToday I am grateful for:
More very moderate temperatures. This is lovely stuff, these mild days.
I have been watching "House" which is very interesting, but sure makes having an unexplained rash seem terrifying.
That I overcame feelings of ennui to go to town for pottery.
There were people there, which is nice. The one woman who often works a little later was there, and we had very engaging conversation. I often have VERY engaging talks with her, and I really enjoy it. What a rare thing it is these days.
I did throw a few things, and trimmed a bowl. I brought home those finished pieces I mentioned after sharing them with others and discussing the technique used for the underglaze/glaze. Nothing too fancy, but seems to be an underutilized option in our studio, considering the interesting possibilities the underglaze presents.
This woman invited me to come to a live production taking place at the local small theater that we used to go to often, and kind of forgot about since Covid. The event is to support the local Women's Shelter. It's not until the end of February, but I am interested in going.
I did not have to do any grocery shopping, so it was nice to be able to just go home afterwards.
I had a nap, and then washed the ubiquitous fuzzy blankets that go from the bed to the living room and anywhere I sit. They are wonderful and comforting, but they do end up taking on a life of their own, so to speak.
Once again, trying to deal with the feelings of frustration that everything feels cluttered, not clean enough, and in need of painting or fixing or whatever. Every room still has a lot of work to be done on it.
I still fantasize about clean, airy rooms where there are nice things, but it never feels overwhelming.
I learned about the Dardanelles gun, also known as the Great Turkish Bombard, a giant cannon built in 1462 by the Ottoman Empire, and was used to attack Constantinople. It was still in use 340 years later in 1807, against the British Navy when THEY tried to take Constantinople.
The cannon could launch a projectile weighing over 2000 pounds, though often it was loaded with a huge amount of smaller ammunition.
It was eventually given to Queen Victoria to be displayed as part of the Royal Armories.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dardanelles_Gun
More very moderate temperatures. This is lovely stuff, these mild days.
I have been watching "House" which is very interesting, but sure makes having an unexplained rash seem terrifying.
That I overcame feelings of ennui to go to town for pottery.
There were people there, which is nice. The one woman who often works a little later was there, and we had very engaging conversation. I often have VERY engaging talks with her, and I really enjoy it. What a rare thing it is these days.
I did throw a few things, and trimmed a bowl. I brought home those finished pieces I mentioned after sharing them with others and discussing the technique used for the underglaze/glaze. Nothing too fancy, but seems to be an underutilized option in our studio, considering the interesting possibilities the underglaze presents.
This woman invited me to come to a live production taking place at the local small theater that we used to go to often, and kind of forgot about since Covid. The event is to support the local Women's Shelter. It's not until the end of February, but I am interested in going.
I did not have to do any grocery shopping, so it was nice to be able to just go home afterwards.
I had a nap, and then washed the ubiquitous fuzzy blankets that go from the bed to the living room and anywhere I sit. They are wonderful and comforting, but they do end up taking on a life of their own, so to speak.
Once again, trying to deal with the feelings of frustration that everything feels cluttered, not clean enough, and in need of painting or fixing or whatever. Every room still has a lot of work to be done on it.
I still fantasize about clean, airy rooms where there are nice things, but it never feels overwhelming.
I learned about the Dardanelles gun, also known as the Great Turkish Bombard, a giant cannon built in 1462 by the Ottoman Empire, and was used to attack Constantinople. It was still in use 340 years later in 1807, against the British Navy when THEY tried to take Constantinople.
The cannon could launch a projectile weighing over 2000 pounds, though often it was loaded with a huge amount of smaller ammunition.
It was eventually given to Queen Victoria to be displayed as part of the Royal Armories.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dardanelles_Gun
