tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post7080855834425496355..comments2024-03-29T09:48:23.716+00:00Comments on Diary of a (retired) teacher: FridayJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-31122661772405520732019-10-18T13:07:41.133+01:002019-10-18T13:07:41.133+01:00I hope they taste as good as they sound. Fingers ...I hope they taste as good as they sound. Fingers crossed, eh?<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-29761496164786480402019-10-18T13:06:53.451+01:002019-10-18T13:06:53.451+01:00It's only so they can do their job properly, y...It's only so they can do their job properly, you see. Cleaning, not tidying up.<br />Chelmsford has a really good range of adult learning classes across the area. https://courses.aclessex.com/AvailableCoursesList.asp?COL=NameDisplay&SRT=ASC<br />We're very fortunate really.<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-73862497198183012012019-10-18T12:50:56.699+01:002019-10-18T12:50:56.699+01:00I love handmade pottery, it's just so tactile....I love handmade pottery, it's just so tactile. Those cakes sound delicious.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-38233321910915777512019-10-18T12:09:57.997+01:002019-10-18T12:09:57.997+01:00I always smile at you tidying up for the cleaner! ...I always smile at you tidying up for the cleaner! Always makes me wonder at what dark secrets you are putting out of sight!!<br />The pottery is coming along nicely. Typically there is someone doing pottery classes now across the county where we used to live - why weren't they there when I was? No one here doing anything similar except a silk painting lady, which doesn't appeal for learningSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-53661421164006117102019-10-18T08:39:44.140+01:002019-10-18T08:39:44.140+01:00Thank you very much. I'm looking forward to m...Thank you very much. I'm looking forward to making the cakes as well. Fingers crossed they will be OK.<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-54826715804586154332019-10-18T08:39:07.014+01:002019-10-18T08:39:07.014+01:00Absolutely right and sharing the experience with B...Absolutely right and sharing the experience with Beth was the best thing ever.<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-51804406816397527392019-10-18T08:38:25.334+01:002019-10-18T08:38:25.334+01:00Isn't she just! Thank you, it really was a go...Isn't she just! Thank you, it really was a good day.<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-9418890357651455952019-10-18T08:37:54.506+01:002019-10-18T08:37:54.506+01:00Aw, thanks. I'm pleased with the bowl and I k...Aw, thanks. I'm pleased with the bowl and I know I will use it. I think I want to make some more so I have a set - maybe a set of four would be nice. But I also want to make candle holders for Christmas, both for tea lights and another like the one above, but with a raised holly/ivy pattern around the edge.<br />So many ideas!<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-1563849785904091012019-10-18T08:36:03.166+01:002019-10-18T08:36:03.166+01:00I love your pottery and it seems to have been a re...I love your pottery and it seems to have been a really enjoyable experience making them too. Good luck with the cakes.xxThe Love Of Nostalgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070391861450946548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-47285684192071411692019-10-18T08:30:01.585+01:002019-10-18T08:30:01.585+01:00At the end of the day Joy it is not the finished a...At the end of the day Joy it is not the finished article that counts it is the enjoyment you all get from the process and the satisfaction of creating something from nothing.Diane Eppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02227325305615990424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-48289873039044903942019-10-18T08:18:04.835+01:002019-10-18T08:18:04.835+01:00Both the bowl and the candle holder are lovely, Jo...Both the bowl and the candle holder are lovely, Joy. And as for Beth's first attempt - obviously a natural.<br />So glad you had a good day yesterday.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04476917225807569804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-7063600498191084602019-10-18T08:11:29.841+01:002019-10-18T08:11:29.841+01:00I’d be very pleased to have produced a bowl like t...I’d be very pleased to have produced a bowl like that. Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415361156288825232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-13511389827447736572019-10-18T06:14:20.163+01:002019-10-18T06:14:20.163+01:00That's so kind, thank you. Yes, Beth is extre...That's so kind, thank you. Yes, Beth is extremely creative and I just love what she made.<br />I will enjoy the baking, thanks very much. <br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-25075347999859053412019-10-18T05:32:48.729+01:002019-10-18T05:32:48.729+01:00Morning Joy. Your bowl and candle holder are love...Morning Joy. Your bowl and candle holder are lovely, looking forward to seeing the finished articles. Beth is clearly very talented too! <br /><br />How lovely of (and for!) you to be making cakes...I almost never cake make anymore and do miss it. I had an attempt at a GF cake at the weekend - didn't follow a recipe, I just winged it. It was just about ok on the first day, but very quickly went stale, dry and virtually inedible the day after, so shan't be repeating that.<br /><br />Enjoy your baking xxSoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762391472811785736noreply@blogger.com