<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:38:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@alicemarie/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Hits and misses,,,,,,]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings!! I was a day late firing the kiln and did not get it done until yesterday. Just got it unloaded this morning. Overall I am happy with the firing but think I need to make some fine tuning with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ceramics/@alicemarie/hits-and-misses</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ceramics/@alicemarie/hits-and-misses</guid><category><![CDATA[ceramics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 12:22:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs75NauFNgZks6UYLGwuj2GyAVntNPeT9EpFkTk1hSGyoCRj51hQu2oRFp9zvGXZVyPMvPFfW6AU3D5yoo8NfrowVN7KRSzS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[More experiments,,,,]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings!! It's been a month again since I wrote last. Sorry for the delay. I just can't seem to get everything done that I want to, LOL. I wrote the post below on my web site this morning but really]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@alicemarie/more-experiments</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@alicemarie/more-experiments</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 12:37:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs77sjVpGoqfeZUyLcCuZvsnP2mJzVuChxHS5qc8HkEa4R5hqu3M6bhKwbSvh6sfXqLVNsbXChAEHkHh5bH8JCQAcVbNKake?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experients, the good, bad and ugly,,,,,,]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings!! Experiments, the good, bad and ugly, LOL. Yup, it does seem like in every experiment something is not going to come out as planned. Such is life!! That is how you learn,,, well, at least I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@alicemarie/experients-the-good-bad-and-ugly</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@alicemarie/experients-the-good-bad-and-ugly</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 16:53:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYmxVt2CRJpbFM8P69pCxJJG1qUYQ8hZ7Z7UYToWGxUJvVrCytrcEdAGZrUQ9uqs6y4pfmMD8u4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've been soooo busy,,,,,]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings everyone!! I know it has been a while since I have written and hopefully I will be able to post more regularly, at least for a while. The holiday season kept me hopping making and shipping my]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@alicemarie/i-ve-been-soooo-busy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@alicemarie/i-ve-been-soooo-busy</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:57:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZpQQSmUzJ9YXfA97wy7FxKp6NTh2DZtEyyZJobvEcWron2aChZ83JzLZJaaQS983Mhc2BU6SVL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's been a loooooonnnngggg time,]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings!! It has been a long time since I have been active on steemit. No, I have not left permanently, I have just been extremely busy with my ceramics business and life in general. So, while I have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/update/@alicemarie/it-s-been-a-loooooonnnngggg-time</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/update/@alicemarie/it-s-been-a-loooooonnnngggg-time</guid><category><![CDATA[update]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2017 15:41:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeCRdrKRnbjqUtLR5igZUYEFULfksaxqRZyp9fbvb4zNgu2X442xi41sNY9gW1rBQTnzGGFTL8Bkvir?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[One month weigh in and other stuff, LOL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings!! Well this morning was my one month weigh in since I started on the high protein diet. I had to cut back on the protein shakes some because they started to upset my stomach. But in that first]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@alicemarie/one-month-weigh-in-and-other-stuff-lol</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@alicemarie/one-month-weigh-in-and-other-stuff-lol</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 11:14:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K6316yQm4F7cyQyeSiqHp5CBSe2ynFKFV4NzqbCNmgvXvjYs8MPFotgHtJCxdZkvEMGkPMXiuow1DFVBQsve?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just a quick update on my doings,,,,,,,]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yup, it's me again, just running in for a quick update. We have had such a horrible heat wave here even the shop in my basement was too hot to work in. Gonna save up for some air conditioning to put in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@alicemarie/just-a-quick-update-on-my-doings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@alicemarie/just-a-quick-update-on-my-doings</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2017 11:11:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76ShsJXSu1Gvoty6R5LEkfQLC3AK8Cj1s63a7RYPjSMZ4FeZHsoLp6tXVSdsdP5cgWj6ggBDKWbRdTweBabgSGW2FeQ7mp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protein diet, first weigh in,,,,,]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just running in to give those who asked a quick update on how my protein diet is going. It has been 1 week since I started the diet and I did my first weigh in minutes ago. I have to admit I was nervous.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@alicemarie/protein-diet-first-weigh-in</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@alicemarie/protein-diet-first-weigh-in</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:27:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K6316yQm4F7cyQyeSiqHp5CBSe2ynFKFV4NzqbCNmgvXvjYs8MPFotgHtJCxdZkvEMGkPMXiuow1DFVBQsve?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time for me to get back to work,,,,,,]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Faxon is out of the woods and doing so much better with his eye it is time for me to get back to work. I have not done any work in my pottery shop since he got the infection over a week ago. So,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@alicemarie/time-for-me-to-get-back-to-work</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@alicemarie/time-for-me-to-get-back-to-work</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:47:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs781mXYoVuEyfLjg5TXpeu7N1Kpr4AEuXqgciN4pnpeqdTRxQgsagr3w334x6BikvG2fQZiGttFpBwrV82ECUrGsTtoajmY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to the vet today,,,,,]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back to the vet today with Faxon. I must say his eye is finally looking a lot better so I am hoping for a good report from the doctor. Imagine he will have us finish out the meds to be on the safe side]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@alicemarie/back-to-the-vet-today</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@alicemarie/back-to-the-vet-today</guid><category><![CDATA[cats]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 14:44:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76JcjeUUAgK3ADG5syHPJx1S8ZMSvyCRDeyQj4kawvjVupaa5YpqLncn8XqaLfJbz3k2pNbWp6grQZHszHevdfGPn8A5uQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't mistake my kindness for stupidity!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am a kind and caring person and always have been, but do not mistake my kindness for stupidity. I am not someone you can control and manipulate to validate your own existence. I used to be that way,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/narcissist/@alicemarie/don-t-mistake-my-kindness-for-stupidity</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/narcissist/@alicemarie/don-t-mistake-my-kindness-for-stupidity</guid><category><![CDATA[narcissist]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 13:30:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs7623qp3upCdcKSQTfjYFNEEek1W5vpFVPMQt2ucWTHkgriGEXuQoqNHKASQVY45JEMgTEoBVFQ8U2xZAbY7hp3GUJaVASi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deleting this post, nothing to read]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would not let me complete delete it, so I had to do it this way. I am no longer a part of this community. I wish you all well.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/thl/@alicemarie/welcome-to-the-homestead-life-community</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/thl/@alicemarie/welcome-to-the-homestead-life-community</guid><category><![CDATA[thl]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2017 17:09:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[My little buddy is hurting  :-(]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey folks, Just wanted to drop you a quick note. My little buddy Faxon is hurting. He has an infection in his good eye. He is blind in his right eye. Been treating this since July 3rd and have had to make]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/pets/@alicemarie/my-little-buddy-is-hurting</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/pets/@alicemarie/my-little-buddy-is-hurting</guid><category><![CDATA[pets]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 15:09:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs781mXYoVuEyfLjg5TXpeu7N1Kpr4AEuXqgciN4pnpeqdTRxQgsagr3w334x6BikvG2fQZiGttFpBwrV82ECUrGsTtoajmY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canning cheese,,,,]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, I said canning cheese, no, not cutting the cheese, canning cheese, LOL. Did you know you can actual can cheese for the winter months? There are a variety of ways to store cheese for later use but]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homestead/@alicemarie/canning-cheese</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homestead/@alicemarie/canning-cheese</guid><category><![CDATA[homestead]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 15:42:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89rfGEtvVx2kE9paLHZdqJFibtUNUAjZvrCEH2vXBxQVSwX7kJX1UDas9HKxdFVHUv7cZMGSv1jkJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick update on the protein diet,,,]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, yesterday I started on the high protein low carb diet. After researching I discovered I really needed 2 - 3 times the amount of protein I was actually getting the last time I tried this. Please see]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@alicemarie/quick-update-on-the-protein-diet</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@alicemarie/quick-update-on-the-protein-diet</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 15:08:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K62UzrmY77EGtED4hdhGbvpDayhHqcCxX9gHcQWpXiZzgQ1SqPWjggZN1BdNGhFucswkfjaVLgZfdUU8ETWN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trying to get some glazing done and had to share this,,,,,,]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings!! Just a short post before I head off for a little nap, LOL. I have been trying to get some glazing done to get enough ready for a kiln load. I have some salt pots with spoons I glazed up in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@alicemarie/trying-to-get-some-glazing-done-and-how-to-share-this</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@alicemarie/trying-to-get-some-glazing-done-and-how-to-share-this</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 17:38:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76SMQqLFqF2z6PvWZpDw3hYPWaNtJNwnhbt43dPEJnqWCE83LrCmnUkxNHWWcZupWze9aNpAPCKQyhG5TRB4BcXAsB5pvA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canning butter,,,,]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever canned butter? There are a couple of ways you can do it and I will touch on them here. You can first melt the butter in a pot. (If you want to make "Clarified Butter", keep skimming]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homestead/@alicemarie/canning-butter</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homestead/@alicemarie/canning-butter</guid><category><![CDATA[homestead]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 11:01:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdBnJaFeHnL3svQi9ZN2XzXDbzH7Wc9siaPhJkHjFXbSaYRrmcEs1pBqqtKDwWgvrNRr6QN185X4fc9iow3UXrtX6C8DTmrkv8ZLiFNCtjPjat4WSFLQvWsg76KZQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you really know how much protein you need per day??]]></title><description><![CDATA[I feel like the dumbest person in the world when it comes to protein. I knew I needed a high protein, low carb diet to lose weight. But truthfully, I didn’t know just how much protein I needed until recently.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@alicemarie/do-you-really-know-how-much-protein-you-need-per-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@alicemarie/do-you-really-know-how-much-protein-you-need-per-day</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 10:24:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMpwnQnfbMbjRun9eesATVuHTG1z8b4aRpXoBTNf1gqMVfFyL5Ht13bG2XszwbiqNUFg1BgVYTsRiu5EgP1jeJj4dx4mcur3GfG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canning:  Don't like pickled eggs?  Try these instead,,,,,,]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings! Today I want to talk to you about canning eggs, but not pickling them. Until recently I, like most people, thought the only way you could safely store eggs was to pickle them. Not true!! I have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homestead/@alicemarie/canning-don-t-like-pickled-eggs-try-these-instead</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homestead/@alicemarie/canning-don-t-like-pickled-eggs-try-these-instead</guid><category><![CDATA[homestead]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:36:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNyMb5uQTpmqBHgvdrVZ8ptDAJbBbJg5VyCfJiD3xVWdJSriU4ZS59uo46skAzUhB2wjydt3LS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thank you everyone!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just noticed I went over 400 followers. I had no clue this even happened or when, but thank you everyone for following me!! I really appreciate it and will as soon as possible add those to my follow]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@alicemarie/5ffd7p-thank-you-everyone</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@alicemarie/5ffd7p-thank-you-everyone</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alicemarie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 16:48:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kws91ecJjkANAzfstp5ietJ4ACvk9NVNFnd8N9MhPAnXmzEwYjMgpuE5ZrEYVUycbe4Aj8kb8EY3Ut9yVqmUR2UHx8NceBVgxxqvxWd9tJfavRcgMEKpKV97B?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>