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  1. perils of moving into a used house. It took 3 city water dept. guys 2 hours to find the turn off valve for the water system as a pipe was leaking from being frozen. They found the meter and the turn off valve behind a built in structure in the basement. So much for working on organizing the studio. Plumber comes tomorrow. One guy was the former mayor.

    1. GiselleNo5

      GiselleNo5

      Oy. :( Well the studio will come. Glad you found it in the end!!

       

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      enjoying solving problems of arranging chemicals today. Removed a shelf under a counter and can store all the large chemical bins that are here and not in Tx.

       

    3. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      Potters are use to unexpected errors.

  2. perils of moving into a used house. It took 3 city water dept. guys 2 hours to find the turn off valve for the water system as a pipe was leaking from being frozen. They found the meter and the turn off valve behind a built in structure in the basement. So much for working on organizing the studio. Plumber comes tomorrow.

  3. Got my slab roller together this evening. Lots of snow to shovel this morning..5"

    1. terrim8

      terrim8

      strong arm exercises- don't use your back.

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      yeah, my arms ar sore today.

       

  4. Back to work in the studio. Still recovering from sore throat and cough.

    1. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      Had the winter cough spells myself. I have been working outside though: which does not help.

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      I know. Just shoveled 5 inches of snow off the sidewalk and driveway.

       

  5. Getting into the Red Lodge pace of living. Library book sale today. Recycling open Wed. and Sat. $10 bag of select produce or $20 bag of select meat during the first week of the month. Movies show for 2 days. So far I have seen Fantastic Beasts and where to find them, Bourne movie, and Rogue One using my Senior pass.. This is the oldest continual use Theater in Montana. There are a few couch filling in some of the space. Taking one of my dogs to the vet today. H has a bad heart murm...

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    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      chocolate chip with walnuts.

    3. Pres

      Pres

      Loved both of those movies. Lots of fun.

    4. Marko

      Marko

      Glad your settling in. Hope your best friend will be ok.

  6. Getting into the Red Lodge pace of living. Library book sale today. Recycling open Wed. and Sat. $10 bag of select produce or $20 bag of select meat during the first week of the month. Movies show for 2 days. So far I have seen Fantastic Beasts and where to find them, Bourne movie, and Rogue One. This is the oldest continual use Theater in Montana. There are a few couch filling in some of the space. Taking one of my dogs to the vet today. H has a bad heart murmur and is on medicatio...

  7. waiting for the electrician, no more. I called today and he stopped by this afternoon. Work will be done by mid February. New separate meter for the kiln shed. 200 amps to cover my 3 electrics including the 90 amp oval. I am glad I saved up for the!

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    2. terrim8

      terrim8

      looking good! I bet there are good trails around that hill for walks in the summer too!

    3. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      absolutely. And also lots of Bears, Moose, and occasional Mountain lion.

    4. Roberta12

      Roberta12

      That is so smart! Good plan Marcia.

  8. snowy and cold -5 this morning. Lazy day around the fireplace. More snow. Things are progressing.

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    2. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      Yeah, it's about -5F here, too. Killing my arthritis, man. I need to move in with Mark, haha! 80s in January? Yes, please!!

    3. Mark C.

      Mark C.

      If it 80 now whats the summer temps?

    4. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      that's why I left and I was 120 miles South of Marko. They report the "weather" plus the muggy meter rating.

       

  9. hanging overhead storage in my studio today. Rain expected tonight followed by dropping temperatures.

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    2. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      How's the snow there? We have a bit over a foot here, an hour west of Spokane. The roads are so gnarly!! D:

    3. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      fortunately, no rain. Heavy snow, several inches by 9. More overnight and tomorrow

      Made chicken soup. Have lots of food. Got one heater in the studio. Will put the others in tomorrow. Hope to get slab roller and extruder together tomorrow too..Organize those chemicals I brought on this first trip.

    4. Mark C.

      Mark C.

      rivers are at flood stage here

      30 inches so far since OCT1st

      even snowed once

  10. Made a run to the big city today to stock up for a week on more snow. Matt flies back to Brownsville, Tx for Spring semester. Gee, I wonder if he'll be able to get to the airport after all this snow.

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    2. Mark C.

      Mark C.

      I just looked up Billing population-its huge-way bigger than I thought

    3. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      biggest city for 500 miles in any direction. Calgary, Spokane, Denver, Salt Lake City.

       

       

    4. terrim8

      terrim8

      heehee- someone in Medicine Hat mentioned that Callie & I were from the "Big City"! There is a lot of open land between Calgary & Billings too.

  11. warming trend today +7 at dawn! Yay. Still unpacking studio, books, art work.

    1. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      +6 here today: and I worked outside. Oh joy!!

  12. unpacking my studio and kiln shed. Even though it is below 0 F and we're shoveling daily, I am a happy camper.

    1. Mark C.

      Mark C.

      I think its going to get colder.

      Heck its 37 all day here which is very rare

    2. terrim8

      terrim8

      we are a couple degrees colder than Red Lodge. Went to cone 6 in my gas kiln yesterday and its cooling now but still see heat waves coming from the chimney.

  13. still unpacking but taking it slow today.

  14. vFinally got my big oval into the kiln shed. My neighbor used a Bobcat to get it off the truck and lifted it over the fence. Amazing. The logistics of moving this have kept me sleepless for many nights since we decided to move.

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    2. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      For most, they rest when all the furniture is moved in: not so for potters.

    3. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      How are the cats by the way? Any pics?

    4. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      They are cozy in the downstairs rec room.

       

  15. unloaded container tester of everything bu 2 electric kilns. Organizing a forklift to get the big one off the truck. Enjoying now furnish living room with a view and fireplace. Love being here.

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    2. oldlady

      oldlady

      do not overdo it! so easy when you are near the end of a huge job. enjoy!

    3. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      my big bale kiln is in place. I can relax. Yay!

       

    4. Marko

      Marko

      Congratulations and best wishes.

  16. enjoying the peaceful snowfall outside while sitting by the fireplace in a camping chair. Furniture should come tomorrow with the bulk of my studio.

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    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      They seem to be adjusting well. They have the whole man cave basement.if our container ever shows, there will be a bed down there.

    3. Benzine

      Benzine

      Glad you are enjoying your new digs. Watching it snow is very calming. Our snow is about gone due to unseasonably warm weather. We had Christmas rain, not snow...

    4. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      It snowed yesterday and last night. Unloaded in sunny 19 degree F. weather.

       

  17. enjoying the peaceful snowfall sitting by the fireplace.

  18. Setting up what things for the studio I brought up in the van.I got 5 convection heaters which should [produce more than enough heat. I can install them in the morning. Then Christmas Eve dinner with friends.

    1. Denice

      Denice

      Setting up your studio is like opening Christmas presents.

  19. so happy in our new home among good friends and beautiful place. Wishing everyone a holiday season blessed with friends and family.

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    2. terrim8

      terrim8

      Merry Christmas!

       

    3. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      furniture not coming til Monday. The house should be even better with furniture!

  20. arrived yesterday after 4. Wyo. wind was treacherous with interstate 25 closed to high profile vehicles. Friends stopped by to say hi. Three batches of housewarming gifts. Great to be back in Montana

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    2. GEP

      GEP

      Congrats Marcia!

    3. Denice

      Denice

      Glad you made it with out any major problems. Now it's time to unpack.

    4. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      container comes Friday. Crew assembling.

       

  21. met up with my husband in Amarillo. He was a day behind me but got an early start at 5 am and hit the snow too. Now we're driving together.I thought I lost a cat but today she appeared in the van after spending the night hiding hopefully in a warm moving blanket. She appeared in the litter box behind the seat. I am amazed and happy to still have her..Made it to Cheyenne, Wyo. and tomorrow to our new home. Our friends plowed the driveway and sidewalk is shoveled.

    1. Babs

      Babs

      safe travel Marcia

    2. terrim8

      terrim8

      You must be there now!

    3. Marcia Selsor
  22. met up with my husband in Amarillo. He was a day behind me but got an early start at 5 am and hit the snow too. Now we're driving together.I thought I lost a cat but today she appeared in the van after spending the night hiding hopefully in a warm moving blanket. She appeared in the litter box behind the seat. I am amazed and happy to still have her..

  23. Slowly getting across Texas. Stopped early today due to snow. made it from San Angelo to Amarillo. 800+ miles total. late start yesterday and early stop today. 8 hours driving yesterday and on;y 7 today. tomorrow Cheyenne or Douglas Wyoming, Things will be warming up a little.

    1. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      9 out this morning: nice sheet of sleet/ice on the road. Winter in the US of A has arrived.

    2. Denice

      Denice

      Sounds about right we drive about eight hours a day. My husband doesn't like my driving just because I don't drive like a little old lady like he does, so he does all of the driving.

    3. GEP

      GEP

      It's fun following your progress!

  24. Getting ready to leave Texas this morning. Dark and foggy. Cats have been drugged, harness on one. one last shop cart to put into my van along with a suitcase, winter coat. too bad my snow boots are up there. Should have a very white Christmas with 17" of snow!

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    2. Roberta12

      Roberta12

      Seriously Marcia, we are having a major blizzard....be careful!!

    3. jrgpots

      jrgpots

      my son had to pull off the road last night and wait out the storm. Hopefully you will get there between the last storm and the next. You need to post pic of your new studio.

       

  25. Getting ready to leave Texas this morning. Dark and foggy. Cats have been drugged, harness on one. one last shop cart to put into my van along with a suitcase, winter coat. too bad my snow boots are up there.

    1. Denice

      Denice

      Be careful driving, take it nice and slow when you hit the storm. Don't forget emergency supplies.

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