Therese Dellenlund

I'm usually a pretty private person. However, I feel like I'm among friends here, and among people who can understand my trepidation. You see, I'm about to have ACDF surgery. For the last couple of months I've been having pain, tingling and cramping in my hands and arms. Turns out I've got a couple of discs in my neck pressing on the spinal cord. So they are going to operate on the 16th. I've pretty much stopped doing pottery for the last couple of months because of this, and will not be able to lift or bend for a couple months after. I'm told that this surgery is over 90% effective permanently, but there's always some risk, so I'm a bit nervous. Anyway, I kind of wanted just to vent to someone other than those who live with me every day, and to people who understand what it would be like to not be able to make mud into art. I'm not looking for sympathy, just some encouragement to help me feel just a little braver about what lies ahead. Thanks to all of you for understanding!

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Therese Dellenlund

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Oh dear Pat ❤️. I know that you don’t want sympathy. But I’m an empath so to not care isn’t like me and I really feel for you. I really hope that the operation will be successful and fine for you and that you’re gonna get better and heal fast. I understand your worries and you are in good hands and that you’re surrounded by healing hands, love and support from us and the people around you and if you are a believer in any form know that the light and your guardian angels will be there and keep you safe 🙏🏼🥰❤️. Im struggling with something in my life to and I had to just let all the plans before Christmas markets go and just be here for the closest loved ones to me and to just be fully present and not put any work with clay the priority. So family, health and yourself is the most important thing you can focus on. Clay are forever and will be there waiting for you when you are able again. I can imagine the frustration and sadness not to be able to do what you love for some time. Maybe if you can later you can do small stuff like pinch animals, pinch pots, mini houses by just cutting pieces with a clay knife, mini pinch pots and mugs just squeezing the clay with your hands if you’re able to do that after the surgery. I hope you’ll find joy anyway and you’ll have a lot of time watching kiln openings and catch up and write down glaze combinations 🤩🌹❤️🙏🏼 sending you so much love and positive vibes your way. Lots of love from me Therese ❤️

Therese Dellenlund

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@Pat Webb so sorry the hear that Pat. I hope that there is a solution for it. Maybe someone can drive you or Can the kids come to you this year? Sending so much strength and love ❤️🙏🏼🌹

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Therese Dellenlund

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@Suza Roswandowicz no Im not… but can’t tell it here… 😭

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@Susy Oviedo Thank you so much dear Susy 🙏🏼🥰❤️

Louise Buckles

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Kiln fail

Georgies Scotch Pine always fails me. I have given up on this glaze. It sends to be too thick, and when it drys it always cracks. Then the result out of the kiln is splotchy.

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Therese Dellenlund

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Oh that’s sad. I have this happened if I glaze on bisque ware with cornstarch. Maybe something wrong with the glaze and a material issue. Maybe if you put some water mixed with epsom salt or a water mix with bentonite clay and mix it well. If it helps.