Quiet gallery day

 

I added two nightlight/candle pots to my gallery display.

Showers until 11 this morning...when the gallery opens..probably meant that some people didn't come to Culzean...most of it is outdoors...and possibly others were heading home to work, and school. Children here have been back for a  couple of weeks already. 

So apart from two small coach groups, most were walking dogs or perambulating grandkids....Sales were eventually ok...just..and then you have those that roll up with two minutes to closing (4.30) time, mooch around...but at least have the grace to buy a couple of cards before leaving!!

It drains you....either being ignored or responding to people who aren't really interested in your reply.

One decent conversation...a woman had been at the boarding school in Denbigh, Wales and had visited Theatr Clwyd in Mold 

I had then started work as one if the first three staff at Oriel Theatr Clwyd, a long gallery between the smaller theatre space (where snooker tournaments and conferences were held.) and the larger main theatre. This was 1978.

hunting and Values

 Fence painting finished, and with any luck it dried enough before the rain arrived.

(right as forecast on the radar forecast) 

Now I need my claw hammer to remove some nails and to add others as I replace slats...

I have searched everywhere..Twice...I am getting fed up if this game!!

No, it isn't where I last used it...

The last time I saw it, it was during the post Xmas assisted clearout...when I was asked Which of these three are worth keeping?

It will turn up..as soon as I've bought a new one!!

British Values?....should be Human Values..I found this elsewhere....

Positives

 Jobs done today....painted 4½ fence panels of 6 before rain stopped play.

Acquired a balance for weighing small amounts of glaze materials....£40!! It had only arrived at the second hand emporium yesterday!! Plus he gave me a can with some brake cleaner in it to clean the kiln's burners

And thirdly, I've just started a batch of yoghurt to "do" overnight.

Plenty of other things crying out to be done...but these are a good start!

renovated!!

 

Returned this morning....and it is beautiful!!

He did a proper job on refurbishing it..and it is like new!! 

Not a cheap job...but before he packed it to come back here, he was offered £800 for it.....

He guessed correctly..I'm not selling !

I'm looking forward to a warm workshop in winter...and if we get power cuts, somewhere to cook on.....

just another day

 Doing this and that...tidying corners...

Took the burners off the kiln....

That is the end that the flames come out of..

definitely in need of a de-crud!!

For which purpose I went to look for the equivalent of a small bottle brush...but in wire....nothing small enough. It may be done with an electric toothbrush...I'm wondering what might help attack that carbon build up....

I did get some "Red Cedar" fence paint for the fence....of course it rained!! 

Frustrating....so I did the ironing and moved things around in the kitchen!!

recovery!

 Today was mostly a rest day!! Plus last night's...or should we say this morning's..sleep was good, right until 7.30 with only a brief awakening at 5.30!!

I don't think that it was two long drives to Leith and back, 150 mile round trip...it was a relaxing day, observing a kiln being fired, talking life, ceramics and everything!!

I need one of these to help firing my kiln...it shows the pressure in the bottle I think...and us a guide to how much is in there...

So today started late and carried on slowly!!

Still, washing was done....by the machine...and now I've just realised that my bed is still not made..ah well..nicely aired anyway! Not a big job to make it.

Today's sad news is that I think the rest of the potatoes have caught blight....I had wondered....hopefully it hasn't spread right to the tubers...I've cut off the tops and made sure nothing is above ground, then covered with cardboard. One reason is not to have any bare earth , the other so that spores don't get washed down into the soil if it rains.

We'll see...

just for a change..

 Something different

scrubbing six fence panels ready for painting.

And when I find the Safe Place that tbe hinges are hiding in...I can ask someone to install it all!!

The blogosphere...and her other friends and family...lost Joanne the weaver yesterday .

A feisty woman with skills and strong beliefs in justice.

Over the years it felt as if we had met. But we never did.