Tales from Turtle Woman Ceramic Studio: Episode 14: “…Creeps at this petty pace from day to day….”

Greetings from the world of Turtle Woman Ceramic Studio. My last entry was over a week ago. Since then, progress has been negligible. I am still unable to enter the studio as I await the second application of tile and grout sealant. Today the electrician came and moved the 220 line up from my kiln’s basement location to the new studio location. This is progress; however, I won’t be able to fire again until the kiln also is moved. I hope Greg the Builder sees fit to come and apply the second coat of sealant so the move can take place. Also, Phil heroically drove here in the bitterly cold weather this weekend and applied the baseboards. He was going to come back and take care of the pantry door and make the adjustment for the differing floor heights, but three days ago the starter on his car died and we haven’t heard from him since. This entire scene is disappointing and frustrating to me. Arnold said the work would be done in eight weeks after the first digging was done, and that was late August. Everything should have been done by the end of October. It’s hard to keep a routine going, harder still to have concentrated, dedicated work time with the disorder and uncertainty surrounding the construction project. I don’t think I’ll be able to have anything new for the January Gallery Night and Day. I had thought this Turtle Woman blog would be relatively short, brisk and optimistic in tone, setting forth an example for others who are contemplating an addition, as well as documenting the steps in the creation of my studio. To my faithful followers, thanks for your patience. I appreciate your comments and suggestions! I look forward to the day when I will use this blog to announce an studio open house.

This is the sight at the foot of the stairs. The effort to complete the cement walk was too little, too late. Our parking slab access, as well as our trash receptacles, are beyond the fence in the alley and are inaccessible.