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[robert hackert]

Sometime Mel we just have to hunker down. Hurricane Ian was the perfect example here.
Stay safe.
Rob Hackert
North Port, Fl

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> On Mar 2, 2023, at 2:15 PM, mel jacobson <melpots at mail.com> wrote:
> 
> it seems that we are in a quiet time.
> Clayart is working just fine.
> 
> Like me, the weather, snow, rain, ice, storms, wind
> and a cold studio has me hunkered down more than I have
> ever done.  Mn and Wisc are in for record all time of snow fall.
> and, often March has our deepest snow falls on record.
> 
> four of our shelters have crashed in. And, I have had to jack
> up and support the small stoneware kiln shelter.
> 
> Old barns are crashing in all around us. It is taking a huge tole
> on older, weaker shelters and barns, garages.
> 
> My biggest struggle is not having a pug mill. It is frozen solid in the
> garage and I dare not start it up as it could break a gear. In a few weeks
> I will cover the mill with a bog old tarp covered with a blanket. then add
> a tiny electric heater on the concrete floor.
> 
> I have a great deal of mel6 thawed, but it all needs to be hand wedged. and the
> re/cycle is all done by hand. so.  not really complaining, but i am tired, but
> need the physical work.
> 
> I do hope we don't get a quick thaw, the flooding is going to be record too.
> mel
> 
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