I bet you don't know...

the real reason why my satellite dish is mounted on the back verandah.

Jess does.

What a difference a week makes

The week before last we were in the final throes of War. Last week our exhibition crew swung into top gear and the main exhibition space has been stripped, a stage and 60 guitars installed so that this week the we can host the midnight sessions for G-Taranaki. We are also hosting lunchtime concerts and free guitar clinics - essentially 3 full on days of anything and everything guitar.

I got invited to the opening (choice!) and also went to the early blues session. My CD collection has had a boost and I have discovered 2 Kiwi, + English and US groups to add to my watch list.

It's been a long week

It took 3 days to get to Wednesday which took two days to get through. Luckily Thursday and Friday took only a day. Yesterday it rained all day, literally. And today? Much better

Art with a difference

I was in Wellington on Friday for a meeting and a group of us took the opportunity offered by lateish flights and niceish weather to walk along the waterfront before heading out to the airport. Outside Te Papa we spotted these
Yes, they are port-a-loos (the sign says Art-a-loo) but aren't they fabulous. The best bit is that you could own one! They are up for sale on Trademe with all proceeds going to support research into Colitis and similar diseases.


Then on Saturday I finally got to the Gallery to see their latest exhibitions, one of which features a huuuuge knitted scarf coiled up on the floor. As part of the 'events' programme they are giving you the opportunity to knit some rows on a communal scarf. I added two. At the end of the exhibition the scarf will be auctioned, again for charity.



As fab as they are I'm not sure about bidding for an Art-a-loo but I might for the scarf, artistic, practical and a little part of it is mine.

6.05pm

Not my best ever sunset shot but, although we are technically just over half way through winter we are past the solstice and it's getting lighter by the day!

It's been a big week

I was in Aus last week where I met my niece Anna for the first time

Attended the Country Libraries conference including their last chance Deb Ball (truely frightening outfits!)

And got delayed by fog for 2 hours

A new toy

My old vacuum cleaner has finally died so I went shopping yesterday and bought myself a new toy. It's got all kinds of extra bits including a special brush head for dealing with cat hair (yay!).

Can you say that a vac is cute? (Oh and do you like the carpet? Luckily it's not like that right through the house, just in the 'box' room)