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                                                                                        Aug 8th 2008 

    It's been a month since the fire and I thought I would update folks on how things have progressed. First I have to tell you we were working in shock for two weeks. We were on automatic pilot. We got up everyday and took care of what needed to be done.

We ordered a dumpster ( which is very freeing). We went through everything and either put in on the carport or in a storage trailer we rented or tossed. Our kids came and helped us out. Our son, Joel and his future bride, Katie were here to carry and lug and throw away. Our Daughter, Anna came and I put her on the computer and used her skills to put all the loss in a spread sheet for us. We laughed at one point when she and I agreed to never hire the other- she is not a potter- although I think she could be- and I am a mess on the computer. Don't ask her about my files! She will tell you! Thanks Kids! you are wonderful people.

We had friends who showed up with food or fed us dinner at their house- brought us take out. We had friends who called with support and some who came and helped.

Then we washed walls in the hallway- closed off a section and put a door up. We painted and cleaned everything we could. I was able to obtain a loan on a wheel.

Mark was "adopted" by the folks who run STARworks  about 10 miles down the road. He is there while I am here---- it's been a month. We are throwing pots- talking with someone to rebuild- finishing up with the insurance and moving on.

I had started a web Blog for recipes and it is now for pictures of before and after. I will get a before- before up when Mark's computer is back from a trip to the Doctor's ( stay away from service pack 3--).

We hope to fire in the next 10 days.

Otherwise- come see us we are still making pots!

Meredith

 http://whynotpotteryblog.blogspot.com/