Amazing!

I have had such an amazing week!   It started on Sunday when the family came over and took us out for our Birthday dinner.   Then we all played games, had cake, gifts, etc.   Just them being there was a gift!

Then on Wednesday  (my real birthday) I met with Warren from the Largo Community Center.   He wanted to know what I needed for the pottery program?   I showed him how cluttered the pottery room is  (with other things they've stored),  and drew a diagram showing how it could possibly be.   We really need a good wedging table with perhaps storage underneath for future buckets of glaze.  

Yesterday I came in to meet with him to go shopping for supplies.  I was in the pottery room writing down which glazes we already have so I didn't duplicate when he walked in.   He had a big smile.   He said,  "so what do you think?"   The room was totally cleared out!   (except of course for what we have in there so far)...... I said,  "Wow,  it's really great!    I can breathe in here."    Then we went shopping.    Eileen joined us.   When we got to St. Pete Clay Company,  I gave them the grand tour.   I first showed them the outdoor kilns and explained what each one was for.   I spoke about the technique of Raku firing,  and how they have had Raku on the 2nd Saturday of the month in the past.   I said I thought the students would really enjoy that.  Then we went inside.   He was already impressed with the historic Train Station that houses the Clay Company.   He said,  "I wish I had brought a camera" when we walked in.  I said,  "I have one.  Here you can use it."
He took photos of a lot of the building.    The works of art there,  the kilns,
etc.   I will get them put onto a Photo CD to give to him to keep.   Then we shopped.   He really spoiled me and the citizens of Largo.   We got all kinds of glazes, underglazes, extra throwing bats, brushes, tongs, calipers, a stamping system, clay, etc.   Afterwards he took Eileen and myself to lunch.   What a nice day!

The kids (Gabby and Anthony) had been calling me wanting to come over, etc.
I went over to their apartment after getting fininshed with Largo.   I picked them up and let them come over.

What a nice week!       

Birthdays and More.......

Tomorrow is my birthday.   My family gave us the best birthday ever!  Thank you so much,  my grown up kids, and grandchildren!

Rob's birthday was on October 3,  and mine on the 12th so we combined the celebrations.  Once you're our age,  it doesn't matter.   The kids came over and said,  "Lets blindfold Mom and Dad".    I said,  "wait,  let me change my clothes first!"   I was getting ready to glaze pottery with Allie when everybody else came over.   They loaded everybody up and Allie actually drove my van so she could surprise us where we were going.   We ended up at the Olive Garden.   One of my favorite restaurants.    We had a nice dinner.  Amie, maybe not quite as nice because Kailani was wanting to run around,  driving her crazy!

Luckily the waitress made a roadblock with chairs and Kailani was corraled.  Then Hendra came in.   He helped.   Dinner was saved!

We went back to the house afterwards and had cake, ice cream, and gifts.
It was a fun day.

Thank you,  family!   I love you!