Denice

Let the asparagus grow before 3 years before picking it.  I found a new patch of it in my garden,  seeds from the plants last fall.   Those cinnamon rolls look yummy.   Denice

I did some remeasuring and found out I need about 300 more two inch tiles,  this will bring me up to 1000.  I haven't even started on the molding tile,  oh well it will keep me busy while sheltering in.       Denice

Ok, here's my custom swingtop lid on the growler.  Wasn't too bad!  I'm using a silicone gasket, it's a little stiff, but it holds water, is very nice and tight with a good solid click when its locked.  Basically a miniature jam jar setup.
I didn't want the typical grolsch style cap, it comes with too many design restrictions.  So I'm glad this came out well.  

I don't have a photo of it but I made roasted King asparagus from my garden.   The asparagus is so huge that you have to peel the stems like a potato.    I rub some olive oil on it and sprinkle with garlic salt,  roast it at 400 degrees 10 to 15 minutes.  Before I serve it I sprinkle a little dry cheese on it,  my husband who was a little skeptical told me it was the best dish he had in a long time.  Very tender and juicy!   Denice

Still making tile probably will take me another week to make enough and then I will have to start glazing.  Denice

Still making tile probably will take me another week to make enough and then I will have to start glazing.  Denice

@liambesaw Congratulations in the most happy way possible during these trying times. I wish you all the best. 

Back to the garden this morning,  freezing weather moving in for several days.   Going to cover up my asparagus with plastic and thick heavy rugs to keep the plastic from blowing away.  Denice

I usually do my MS stretches,  but I hurt my hip in my shop the day before so I skipped it.   Later in the day I felt better so I went out and cleared and raked out my garden.   Today I hurt everywhere.    Denice

I usually do my MS stretches,  but I hurt my hip in my shop the day before so I skipped it.   Later in the day I felt better so I went out and cleared and raked out my garden.   Today I hurt everywhere.    Denice

We were quickly running out of yeast and unable to find any at a decent price.  I think the yeast on E-bay is about the same price as gold per ounce.  I noticed some San Francisco starter for sale,  my husband isn't crazy about sour dough,  I decided to do a little research.   I found a starter made with boiled potato water,  flour and a package of yeast.  I have made three loaves,  my next loaf I am adding some apple cider vinegar to it to create more bubbles in the loaf.  I am glad I hung onto my bread machine,  I bought it at a estate sale for ten dollars.   I hardly ever used it and was thinking of giving it away.  Denice

We were quickly running out of yeast and unable to find any at a decent price.  I think the yeast on E-bay is about the same price as gold per ounce.  I noticed some San Francisco starter for sale,  my husband isn't crazy about sour dough,  I decided to do a little research.   I found a starter made with boiled potato water,  flour and a package of yeast.  I have made three loaves,  my next loaf I am adding some apple cider vinegar to it to create more bubbles in the loaf.  I am glad I hung onto my bread machine,  I bought it at a estate sale for ten dollars.   I hardly ever used it and was thinking of giving it away.  Denice

We were quickly running out of yeast and unable to find any at a decent price.  I think the yeast on E-bay is about the same price as gold per ounce.  I noticed some San Francisco starter for sale,  my husband isn't crazy about sour dough,  I decided to do a little research.   I found a starter made with boiled potato water,  flour and a package of yeast.  I have made three loaves,  my next loaf I am adding some apple cider vinegar to it to create more bubbles in the loaf.  I am glad I hung onto my bread machine,  I bought it at a estate sale for ten dollars.   I hardly ever used it and was thinking of giving it away.  Denice

Made two lots of jam yesterday.  Tayberry and gooseberry, both the last of last years crop, frozen on day of picking.  It's much nicer making jam in the winter, not in the heat of summer!

No bears here,  there is a private zoo a half mile from us  with exotic animals,  we will have to take a drive and see what animals are out and about.   We often see a group of camels running across the fields,  their size and strength is very impressive.  The heron rookery  by the creek is full this year, nice to have them back,  they disappeared for a couple of years.    The deer and coyotes are still playing hide and seek,  I think the deer are winning.  I see some  hungry  looking coyotes around,  I have to keep a close eye on my dog.    My husband loves to cook,  so far he has made a loaf of farm type bread and a loaf of raisin bread.   The raisin bread wasn't sweet and didn't have enough raisins any suggestions would be appreciated.   We are trying to help keep some of the food places in business while everyone is sheltered in.   Went through a drive thru at a chicken place the other day,  haven't done that since we gave up fried foods twenty years ago.   IHOP is delivering in our neighborhood so we are going to order a dinner from them.  We have never had a meal there so that will be a whole new experience.  Ordered groceries on line for the first time.  we can pick them up Monday at noon, good thing I didn't need them this week.    Denice

When the Coronavirus spread first started I was getting ready to start on tile project so I had taken a count of the different types of clay I had and weight.  I also went through my chemicals and glazes to see if I was low on anything.   I was going to do some testing and hate it when I am in the middle of mixing a glaze and missing a chemical.   This has turned into a much longer shelter in,  our county closed down a week ago and now they are talking about the state.  My husband and I are in the almost 70 category,  he has mild diabetes and I have MS so we have to be vigilant a in avoiding exposure.    Thankfully we  both have plenty of projects to keep us busy.    Denice

When the Coronavirus spread first started I was getting ready to start on tile project so I had taken a count of the different types of clay I had and weight.  I also went through my chemicals and glazes to see if I was low on anything.   I was going to do some testing and hate it when I am in the middle of mixing a glaze and missing a chemical.   This has turned into a much longer shelter in,  our county closed down a week ago and now they are talking about the state.  My husband and I are in the almost 70 category,  he has mild diabetes and I have MS so we have to be vigilant a in avoiding exposure.    Thankfully we  both have plenty of projects to keep us busy.    Denice

When the Coronavirus spread first started I was getting ready to start on tile project so I had taken a count of the different types of clay I had and weight.  I also went through my chemicals and glazes to see if I was low on anything.   I was going to do some testing and hate it when I am in the middle of mixing a glaze and missing a chemical.   This has turned into a much longer shelter in,  our county closed down a week ago and now they are talking about the state.  My husband and I are in the almost 70 category,  he has mild diabetes and I have MS so we have to be vigilant a in avoiding exposure.    Thankfully we  both have plenty of projects to keep us busy.    Denice

I don't have any snow views but I do have a field across the street full of wild life.  It is turkey mating season, the male puts on a nice show but you can tell that the female is the boss.   I finally finished  glass casting done,  it is time to start assembling and mortaring everything in place.  That will have to wait until better weather.   My husband has started working on the basement,  it is unfinished so wiring,  plumbing, framing and sheet rocking needs to be done.  He has finished the storage room and wood working shop and is working on the bathroom now.  I need to make some more tile for the shower,  he changed the design and made it larger.   I have the clay and glaze ready,  I just need to start  rolling and cutting.   We are lucky we both have plenty of projects to keep us busy during the next three weeks of shelter at home.     Denice

I don't have any snow views but I do have a field across the street full of wild life.  It is turkey mating season, the male puts on a nice show but you can tell that the female is the boss.   I finally finished  glass casting done,  it is time to start assembling and mortaring everything in place.  That will have to wait until better weather.   My husband has started working on the basement,  it is unfinished so wiring,  plumbing, framing and sheet rocking needs to be done.  He has finished the storage room and wood working shop and is working on the bathroom now.  I need to make some more tile for the shower,  he changed the design and made it larger.   I have the clay and glaze ready,  I just need to start  rolling and cutting.   We are lucky we both have plenty of projects to keep us busy during the next three weeks of shelter at home.     Denice

Aforementioned brother, pulling our friend Gwen (rip); myself and big brother; the bunny hill in Italian Alps, Jan '64, a somewhat dry winter, if me recall ...my brother showed me how much faster lying down on the sled is, aero an' all that, hence, took a running start and bellied it, however, having not yet learned how to effectively brake and/or bail, hurtled through the snow fence (off to the left in the panorama pic) and was tackled by a friendly Italian man and ground to a halt some twenty feet from the precipice. He walked me over so I could see the thousand plus drop to rocks below, then instructed me in sled braking and kindly pointed out how much heavier than my brother I am, "...ti piace la pizza" (you like the pizza, eh)? You gd right I do I said - oh, we laughed! How I blushed, din' expect that he spoke the English, which he did, perfectly.

Johnny K are tided my supplier is about 15 minutes away in traffic.   There are only two ceramic suppliers in Kansas,  I am lucky to live near one.   I may pay a little more for my supplies now and then than I would on the internet but I want to keep these guys in business.   Denice

I am going to try throwing again today,  I tried a couple of days ago and it did not go well.   My hand doctor told me it could be a couple of months before I get completely healed.   I  hope my hand will cooperate today if it doesn't I think I will start coiling again.   Tried using my slab roller and couldn't turn the wheel with my right hand had to use my left hand and arm.  Wish me luck!  Denice

Yeah, wanted a specific detail that took me like an hour to do by hand, and didn't want to spend that kind of time on every one.  This is the detail:

I am going to try throwing again today,  I tried a couple of days ago and it did not go well.   My hand doctor told me it could be a couple of months before I get completely healed.   I  hope my hand will cooperate today if it doesn't I think I will start coiling again.   Tried using my slab roller and couldn't turn the wheel with my right hand had to use my left hand and arm.  Wish me luck!  Denice