To help Marissa out, Sue drove down to Dover with Beau to pick Mia up for a short day visit Saturday morning 10/23/21.

On the way up here, they stopped to walk Beau on part of the Rail Trail out to the waterfall. After they got here I fixed chicken salad sandwiches with chips for lunch, and then Sue took Mia out to the barn to do another pottery project.

I can only take credit for assisting with setting up the work area outside. Even though it was chilly in the slight breeze that was blowing, Sue thought it would be nice in the sun for her and Mia to throw some clay around. And it was, and they had a ball!

We were both surprised at how much more patience and control Mia had as she worked as compared to her last visit (09/18/21: Mia Overnight Visit) where she was a little scattered because it was her first time ever working with a pottery wheel.

Hope you enjoy the pictures of her and Sue at the pottery wheel!

Mia at the waterfall taking a picture with her own camera.

The girls are all set up, and starting to put the first clay onto Mia's pottery wheel that Sue had bought for her.

Sue showing Mia how to shape the top or her pottery dish.

Getting there!

Working away on her own with Sue's flannel shirt as a huge wet clay splatter collector.

Mia using the detailed tool to cut a design into the side of her creation.

Wet clay was, of course, every—where: all over the table, the driveway, her fingers, and even a big splotch on her right cheek.

Gramps assigned to get a picture of 2 of the 3 things she made drying in the sun.

Real progress for a 6 year old who only did this once just a month ago! Good job, Mia!