WillowAK Pottery

Time to get back on track in the studio.  Did some throwing last week -- wine goblets, yarn bowls, and mugs -- but I'd call that warm-up activity for what is to come. The knee seems to be doing well, although it sure stiffens up when I sit too long. Am still icing because it feels good to do so, and PT is on the schedule for the next several weeks. Right now it's feeling a lot like the other knee that had the same surgery a few years ago, although I'm expecting the end result to be better on this one.  Time will tell. Lots of fun during the week with family since it was Spring Break. Enjoyed one family early in the week and the other over the weekend.  Had a multi-lake tour on snow machine today, spotting the eagle's nest I knew was nearby but had never seen. Great weather for skiing and snowmobiling -- sunny, clear, and bright. Big temp swings, however -- 40 to 50 degrees on some days according to our thermometers.  Spring Break is over and the kids are now head...

Iditarod Restart in Willow today, and we hear planes in the sky, snow machines on the lake and nearby trails, and undoubtedly the dogs are howling with excitement over at the starting point on Willow Lake.  My knee surgery on Thursday went very well -- and I could probably be out on the trail watching the dog teams and mushers, but decided it's better to ice the knee this afternoon rather than risk navigating in the snow and ice with crowds of excited Iditarod fans. No pain pills needed, no crutches, and I'm anticipating a good result! Mt. McKinley is looking beautiful across the lake and this is a comfy spot to be today.  Jon's family and their friends are in the cabin this weekend and will bring back a live report from the scene of the Iditarod action, I'm sure. At the moment, the kids are enjoying driving their snow machine round and round in the driveway circle. Just ordered WillowAK Pottery cards and labels -- probably more than needed, but they're nice to h...