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Getting ready to load the kiln.
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Several girls are waiting.
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Getting her in the kiln was a bit of a challenge.
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The posts are looking pretty salted about now. You can see the beginnings of my army of Persimmon Women! Remember how I was addicted to persimmons? Well, I became so allergic to them that I ended up in the hospital, but that is a story for another day. Now I am obsessing over persimmons in a different way....
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This is before the door goes up brick by brick for 2 rows. I was so excited to have a beautiful day in the sun for being outside.