Patience is a Virtue

"A watched pot…"

So, the nichos are cooling in the kiln, after last night's firing. I decided to fire them to Cone 3 in order to toast their color and antique them a bit. To quote Mr. Tom Petty, "The waiting is the hardest part." When the temperature cools to 100 degrees, I'll be able to take them out and see the results. Thankfully, I'm going to a movie and an early dinner in Santa Cruz with friends. That will take my mind off of the thermostat dial! Maybe.  

Before the final firing...