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Here are the last photos of my trip taken while driving around Seattle.
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Neile Graham took me shopping in the Ballard area, where Eileen G (who was waiting for the plumber to be done at her house) and Vonda McIntyre were meeting at Ray's for lunch. Before we got to Value Village--a huge thrift shop that was our first destination, we passed a corner fleamarket and stopped. Where I picked up one large jawbone with three teeth of...something--too large for a horse. Also a pelvis of....something. Plus a long wooden thingie, a small very heavy antique iron used for lace and a very small bottle. I was ecstatic.
Nothing much at Value Village but lunch at Ray's was delicious. We were going to sit outside but it was a little too sunny and warm.
On the way home, we stopped at the auction house so Eileen could pick up the items she won at auction Sunday. We realized that she couldn't fit the Japanese tansu she won so that had to wait. But she won one set of the teddy bears she bid on. And lo and behold, she presented me with a much larger, well-loved bear that she bid on and won for me in the silent auction. He's a handsome devil with a sweet smile and looks like a Dutch poltroon with his legs the shape of pantaloons.
Leftovers from the dinner party last night. Yum. I'm probably going to take a bath in Eileen and John's tub. The first for a couple of years, since I stayed at the Clutes.
Nothing much at Value Village but lunch at Ray's was delicious. We were going to sit outside but it was a little too sunny and warm.
On the way home, we stopped at the auction house so Eileen could pick up the items she won at auction Sunday. We realized that she couldn't fit the Japanese tansu she won so that had to wait. But she won one set of the teddy bears she bid on. And lo and behold, she presented me with a much larger, well-loved bear that she bid on and won for me in the silent auction. He's a handsome devil with a sweet smile and looks like a Dutch poltroon with his legs the shape of pantaloons.
Leftovers from the dinner party last night. Yum. I'm probably going to take a bath in Eileen and John's tub. The first for a couple of years, since I stayed at the Clutes.
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After a grueling but satisfying five days I'm finished teaching the fifth week of Clarion West, here in Seattle.
Great class and a lot of really good stories, some of which are just about ready to submit.
Traditionally, each class gives the teacher a gift and this class did me proud. Learning of my love for and collection of doll heads and parts, and hearing from me about the Chernobyl kitty (two headed) that I received from my last Clarion West class in 2006, they really went to town.
They each created a doll head decorated in a different way (sometimes, but not always, related to one of their stories) and every head is glued to a pencil. These beauties will be shipped home to me where I will somehow put them all in a vase for a bouquet of doll heads.
Photos tk. Brilliant! Thank you all!
Now I will party this evening and relax over the next few days in Seattle before heading home.
Great class and a lot of really good stories, some of which are just about ready to submit.
Traditionally, each class gives the teacher a gift and this class did me proud. Learning of my love for and collection of doll heads and parts, and hearing from me about the Chernobyl kitty (two headed) that I received from my last Clarion West class in 2006, they really went to town.
They each created a doll head decorated in a different way (sometimes, but not always, related to one of their stories) and every head is glued to a pencil. These beauties will be shipped home to me where I will somehow put them all in a vase for a bouquet of doll heads.
Photos tk. Brilliant! Thank you all!
Now I will party this evening and relax over the next few days in Seattle before heading home.
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I leave today for Seattle where I'll be teaching at Clarion West this Monday-Friday. I'll be checking email and that's probably all during the five days I'm teaching but might have time to peek my head up when it's done after next Saturday. Back the 28th. In the meantime, two out of town guests will be caring for (or being cared for) by Bella and Sophie.
I hope I'll see Seattle people at next week's Clarion party.
Be good while I'm away. ;-)
I hope I'll see Seattle people at next week's Clarion party.
Be good while I'm away. ;-)
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