Fare thee well, Waxen Art

I just got an email a short while ago informing me that my candle-making mecca - Waxen Art - is going out of business.

I'm a bit shocked, I must admit. Mere months ago, they were talking of expansion. They introduced the fused glass making sessions, which were very popular. They were even hiring a marketing person. They actually seemed to be taking off, and I could see why. Their candle-making and fused glass sessions were reasonably priced, and people could go there for inexpensive gifts that they can make by hand.

Kathy and I became disenchanted with Waxen Art after our last visit, when we were doing the fused glass jewelry. We said we would never go there again (and in fact, Kathy used to make her own candles, so she doesn't need to go to a studio to do it), but I still never expected this to happen. They were always crowded during their special sessions. In fact, that was one of the reasons why we were so annoyed last time. The place was packed and there wasn't enough room to work. And we didn't like the way the fused glass class was conducted.

But it seems most people did not share our opinion. And that's why I find this so odd. It's kind of sad. I still have good memories of that place.

I just hope some of my favorite independently-owned places stay in business: Chair & Trellis, Marie Haggin, Castle Bridge Winery, Bella. They are what make living in Kent, well, liveable. Otherwise, there is nothing special about this place whatsoever.

Poor Reecie-Beast

My plans to go grocery shopping are shot for the day. Reece has diarrhea, and I don't want to leave the house knowing that I may return to a very unpleasant mess.

I threw out her old water, cleaned her water bowl, and refilled it with fresh water.

I dumped out what was left of her food.

I'm currently cooking some plain white long grain rice, which will be her diet for the rest of the day.

She is acting completely normal aside from this, so I'm not seeing the need to call the vet right now. She's not the slightest bit lethargic. In fact, she wants to play right now and is getting rather impatient with me. I'm trying to get her to hydrate, but she will have none of it. Maybe if I give her a couple ice cubes...

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I've overdosed on food porn over this long long weekend. Between Wild Wheat on Sunday and Pizzeria Fondi yesterday...sensory overload. I had to trash up dinner.

Therefore, sloppy joes. And because I couldn't be bothered with cooking a side dish, we had tortilla chips and applesauce.

Lance is now off getting more computer parts (I fear I will not see much of him until this damn computer is built, since he's always off buying parts for it). Reece and I are still cooped up here at home. She's doing better...well enough that we took a short walk early this afternoon.

I'm okay with being cooped up though. I've been so busy the past 5 days that I've scarcely had time to relax. I'm okay with that too. It's been a pretty good 5 days.

Made good progress on my writing project today. I think I'll read tonight. I have several unread books hanging out on my shelf.

I don't want to go back to that place tomorrow...or ever. Six more days.