Busted 10/28/2011
 
About 14 weeks ago now I tore the tendon attaching my bicep muscle to my forearm. I was moving something heavy from the roof of the car, by myself like an idiot, and on the way from the roof to the ground there was a sickening sort of pulling and snapping- super gross, and super painful, and one of those injuries that immediately lets you know you're not just sleeping this one off. 

So I had to have this thing reattached, which has basically meant no time working on the house, and no time working in the studio. For the first three weeks, it barely meant any time off of the couch. Disappointed. I got to read a bunch, which was nice, but sitting around and feeling useless while there is so much to do really stinks.

But!! This is not why I'm writing! I'm writing to say that, after 14 long weeks, I'm back in the studio and making work! I'm going to have to kick along at  pretty good rate, sure, but I think I'll be able to get my inventory up for the fairs and markets coming up this holiday season. I've been working on my mugs and handles, two weak areas, and I've been very happy with how much has come back so quickly- all that talk about muscle memory was more than just talk, I guess.

I ran the kiln for the first time in a long time last night, and bisqued the crap out of everything- looks like I'll be able to glaze a bunch of stuff tonight and run the kiln again tomorrow. Which is very exciting for me- I've got a personal goal here of putting some new pictures of work 
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