Little Lesson

Yesterday I bumped against the wardrobe doors I had recently repainted. It was remarkable how little effort was required to continue the scratch.

So I have learnt not to try and short-cut by painting over a really good paint job, without a good sand to roughen it up.

It also takes a lot longer when one has to sand off the bad top coat.

It's quite interesting to see how the gold pattern has held hands with both the lower and upper coats, however. As I sand, it is very happy to stay affixed.

Aftermath

I had to rush off down to Hawkes Bay for my old school friend's mum's funeral straight after the garage sale, but here's what's left. Some of it will be going to the thrift / opportunity shop this afternoon, but if you see anything you like, come around and it could be a bargain. Or send the postage.

Tiny model ship? Lampshade? A book of science experiments? Oilskin drover's hat? Electric loppers? Wool for felting? Pale lemon chiffon ball dress? Monopoly set, all pieces there? We got it all. Special price just for you, Guv.

Garage Sale

Tomorrow morning early, we hope for hoards through the gate, running in up the drive, pushing each other to be there first, to pick excitedly over our personal belongings, rejecting scornfully things we have held dear for decades and part with reluctantly, delighting in everything and offering us more than we asked for them.

Ohope Beach Friday

Weather : warm, overcast and humid
Dogs : sandy, salty and delightful.
Cat : smoochy
Bedding : in the washing machine
Jersey started four years ago : finished
House/Pet sitting : nearly over.

Ohope Beach Collage

A grey drizzly day on the beach today, so we just threw and retrieved* a tennis ball that we found, and I took photos of little bits and pieces on the edge of the water.

* The dogs retrieved sometimes and I threw and sometimes retrieved.

Wednesday on the Beach

I really tried to post a little video today.  So Monica would hear the sound of the waves.  I tried twice but maybe the internet here is too slow.  I am also concerned not to use too much of it up, as I don't know what plan my dear house-owners have, and don't want to use it all up.

    "Quick Dear, let's have a lovely catch-up on all the blogs we missed while we were away"

    "Oh.  There's no internet".

So you just get the tee-shirt still images instead.

Flashback to my younger days.  Except my board was much bigger and full of dings.

I love those clouds

Tuesday on the Beach