I’ve taken the week off work to recharge my batteries after spending all of June away on business. I’m spending some of the time watching Wimbledon on the TV, and much of the rest catching up with chores, as it’s amazing how they stack up when one’s away for a month. However, I decided to devote all of Tuesday to some high quality “Me time”.
I contacted Eastnor Pottery, and arranged with them to spend the day there working on my pots. One of the pottery staff, Gemma, was there, and the owner’s wife, Sarah, popped around at lunch time and said hello. I don’t normally get much of an opportunity to chat with either of them, so that was nice. I sat in the corner and gradually worked my way through the huge pile of pots and lids that I threw last time I was there, neatening them up, and finding ones that matched together to make a good fit. From a starting point of ten pots and ten lids, I whittled it down to three pairs that I was happy to take forward to the next stage. So I decorated those with coloured slips, and put all of the other seven sets back into the reclaim bin. Pottery is a very “green” activity – clay can be endlessly recycled up to the point that it gets fired, so I don’t feel guilty about throwing large numbers of pots that I’ve no intention of firing.
I got home mid-afternoon, feeling somewhat stiff. But that was not a problem, as I had a back, neck and shoulder massage booked for late afternoon. That was really relaxing, and got rid of a large number of knots in my shoulders that I’d been carrying for several weeks. All in all, it was a very enjoyable and productive day.
