Ring or no ring; cell phone in the studio?

I have had this thought on many occasions since I remember phones when they hung on the wall and you had to stand, or sit, to talk on them.
I have a cell phone but I have had to convince people that I am not attached to that phone.
I do turn it on everyday, when I remember. I do take it with me when I am planning to be out, when I am heading to school, when I think I need it, but I don't carry it into the studio with me.

I have told my family, close friends and students that if you really need me call the land line.
I would be more likely to answer that phone, as long as it does not say, unknown number, then I would to have  the cell with me.
I have thought about how much concentration it takes for me to finish the task at hand and I just can't see being interrupted every time something come up on FB, twitter, ( I don't have an account), instagram, ( I don't have this either) or text.
I leave my phone where it can be checked if I am going through the house, at lunch and then again around 4-5 pm.
I think I just figure it can wait for me to quit working, or if I am really needed someone will call.
What do you do with your phone when you are working?
On or off?
Do you answer it if you are working, or do you figure you can call them back or hope they leave a message.

  I do relish having hours of uninterrupted time to finish what I am doing.
Talk to me.
How do you handle your phone when you are working?
M

Fa la la la la ---la la-de da.........

I don't know if you can tell but the tree has another upgrade.
I was in-----Wally World today. I know I know- I was supporting the beast- and I bought lights for the tree.

Fa la la la la ladeda------

Like a fool I was not able to Christmas shop early this year with the fire and all. And then with my mother in the hospital last week ---- the best laid plans...

Silent night , Holy Night........

So today I went with the masses and went Christmas shopping.

We want to wish you a Merry Christmas... we want to wish you a Merry Christmas.

I am so behind I might as well be shopping for next year.
But I don't want your pity. It was not all that bad being out there and I am getting in the spirit of things. Having fun picking out some things for the family.

Oh, jingle bell, jingle bell jingle bell rock...hum...

So I am not finished, but I have STARTED.
I am addressing Christmas Cards.
Some will be late- some will just get there.

Rudolph the red nose reindeer- had a very shinny nose......

The evil part of this is I am passing on my ear worms on to you!
Why? You ask. Because I can........

Sitting vs. Standing

Mark and I work in an area where potters stand to throw. As soon as we left school- where you were taught to sit- we went upright.
My question is do you sit or stand and what makes one better than the other?
Sit?
Stand?
I am going to have Mark map out the plans for building a mud box for anyone who might be interested.
Details to come.