I Have My Very Own eftpos Machine

I now have my very own eftpos machine for the gallery, all ready for the sales....

Yes, of course I can take your credit card.

Long Hot Summer

Cancel all the things I've said about our weather, we've had a great run, now 45 days of clear warm weather.
Had some really good sailing, with winds that really showed how well the Westerly Corsair could go.
Although it's only been around and about Wellington harbour, it still takes at least half a day of sailing to get around.
Our 6,000l tank which we use for irrigation is down to about 1,000l which should last at least the next few weeks, then it's the town supply and pay!
And now Mrs DIY is making hints about a swimming pool.

Red Dots

These are the most beautiful thing an artists gets as a prize after many hours work and a affirmation of the art produced is good enough for someone to buy.

I think I am now classed as an emerging artist...
Sold 7 Paintings in the 3 hours of the exhibition and now I'm a very happy artist.
Many thanks to all the people that supported me, and kept telling me my pictures were OK.

My Yahoo Account Was Hacked from Turkey!!

On Sunday someone hacked my Yahoo account from Turkey! (see log)
It was only my Paranoia re spam, that I noticed the problem so quickly (1 hr later) and change my password and upped my security, something I should have done before.
I know it's a pain but regular changes to you password/s is really a good idea.
The next trick is to remember them ....

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Gallery Exhibition - 1st Showing

Yes the moment of truth is about happen, the gallery opening, Saturday 16 February from 2pm-5pm, only  days away, where has the time gone?.
A little thought keeps runs trough my head, "don't give up your day job" which is bit daft, as I don't have a day job, only painting and that is currently unpaid. (please buy one)

I did some calculations on my last sale and I think it worked out to about $2.50 per hour. it would be nice if I could get to the minimum wage..

An end to the Summer?

 

 After an amazing run of summer weather, we have had temp of in excess of 36deg in Martinborough with the accompanying beautiful days.

Even had to move the dog walking to the early morning because of the heat.

Today the weather office tells us it is coming to an end for a few days (see rain map) but there's another high on the way, I hate to say this but a little drop of rain will help the garden which is totally dried out after over 3 weeks of continuous hot weather and no rain.

The Joys of Owning a Yatch!

Yesterday we went sailing, it was a great day, flat seas and a steady breeze, testing out the repaired sail and after tacking up the harbour for an hour, did a quick 'ready about' executed to perfection but the Genoa sheet caught the forward stay that I had safely tied back to the handrail and pow (sfx), it succeed in ripping part of the deck handrail out of the deck, Bum!
Examining the remains, the fixing holding the rail had snapped and by the look of the bits the ss fitting was rusted through, this could have been done when the boat was being built over 20 years ago...

Oh well, another repair but it's a relatively easy fix.


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Sailing!

At last we were able to set sail and try out the new winches, finally after a lot of heaving and lifting we were able to get Oscar on board, which was a bit of a mission, he wasn't a happy dog.
We got the sails up, much easier with the new winches, very little discussion was required and we were away in a good breeze.
We had just reached Soames Island in Wellington harbour, and we were trying to decide if a reef in the sail would be a good idea, and rip! the stitching in one panel parted company and so ended sailing for 2 weeks - the local sail-maker was away on holiday!
The only one that was happy was the Oscar the dog.
We shall be back but I'm afraid Oscar is going to go to dog prison (kennels), when we go sailing again.

A Dog With Great Taste

How did she open it without an opposing thumb?

Wellington Summer Sailing!!!

Issued by MetService at: 4:22am Wednesday 9 Jan 2013
Valid to: Midnight Wednesday 9 Jan 2013

Forecast

*** STORM WARNING IN FORCE ***Northwest rising to 35 knots early morning, to 50 knots late morning and to 60 knots this evening. Sea becoming very high. Northerly swell rising to 2 metres.

Outlook

Outlook following 3 days: Northerly 60 knots with very high sea, easing Thursday morning 45 knots, Thursday night northwest 35 knots and early Friday 20 knots, rising early Saturday northerly 30 knots. Moderate northerly swell easing Friday.
Note: 35knots = 64.82Klm/hr!

Coastal Situation

Issued at: 04:32am Wednesday 9-Jan-2013

Northwest gales will affect much of central and southern New Zealand today ahead of an approaching front from the Tasman Sea, but winds ease over the lower South Island following the passage of the front. On Thursday, the front moves onto the North Island and weakens as a ridge builds over the country. On Saturday,the ridge remains over the North Island but northwesterlies strengthen further south as another front approaches.