Raspberry Thief Caught!

I was wondering who was eating all my Raspberries?  I thought it was the birds because I saw them in the morning but than Yesterday I caught my little Yellow Lab named Otter  RED PAWED!  So today I thought I might try and take a picture of the little THIEF!

Here’s my Raspberry Bush.

My Raspberries that OTTER didn’t eat!  You’d think I’d have a berry bowl but I sold them all.  Need to make one for myself <G>.

And the Little Thief who’s supposed to be eating Less!  Hummmmm

BUSTED!  Heheheh  oh well at least they taste good!  I guess I can share, he can only reach the lower ones anyway!  <G>

A potter in the GARAGE!

Normally I have my studio in the basement (garden level) and my kiln in the garage.  Today, I wanted a change.  So I brought up my wheel and began potting in my garage.  I thought my neighbor’s would think I was really crazy but a few came over to check out what I was doing and to have a look at my work.  Very Fun!  I don’t really throw much in front of folks these day since I have a studio in my home and I’m not currently in a class or workshop.

I thought I might be “shy” at first and so I stayed a bit inside my garage instead of in the drive way, cooler really.  After a few BIG BOWLS, always fun, I set to work on my mugs,berry bowls, cheese plates, platters, soup tureen’s etc.  I thought well I could throw in front of folks,not so bad.

I got to say, the SUN did her part in helping dry things so I could trim in just a few short hours.  Now that was unexpected.  I have one more bisque load and than at least 2 glaze loads before Sat.  My Sweet  kiln is working over time for this Farmer’s market in Castle Rock on Saturday 8:00am-12:00 noon.

I stopped by this Last Sat to check things out, lots of farmers, fresh pasta and breads,etc.  No potters though….yippy I might have a niche here?  We’ll see, I am hoping for folks to take my business card, maybe be back next time ( I signed up for 3 Sat’s). I am also hoping to walk away with a few hundred in sales?  Dreamer!

Oh and a side note, rather humorous, my dog Otter was caught red pawed today.  He is supposed to be eating a little less( weight issue) and I was wondering why the birds were eating so many of my raspberries?  Well, yup it’s OTTER eating the raspberries and he’s rather “sneaky” in how he does it.  I caught him while looking out a window, because he stops when I enter the backyard.  <G>  If I can, I will try and take a picture of him eating my raspberries. . . .