Etsy, Reading, Planning, and My "Day Off" - Busy, Of Course

It's Wednesday, so my "day off", a day for grocery shopping and food preparation, a day for computer work and housecleaning, and in general, a pretty busy day. I did allow my 8mm Swarovski cube pages to go live on Etsy on Monday afternoon, after looking things over once again. I might still change my approach, but at least they are out there and I know my prices are low-to-middle-of-the-road. That's where I wanted them - I needed a bit of wiggle room in case I decided to do any sales down the line. 

I released the 8mm Swarovski crystal cubes 
section of my Etsy platform yesterday. I'm 
working on the next size - the 6mm cubes - 
and hope I can release those next week. Just 
nailing what I want for pricing right now. 

I'm still working on the 6mm cubes and hopefully will get some computer time this afternoon to continue work on them. I probably could have worked on them yesterday - it was a really slow day at the shop - but I was silly and just not in the mood, preferring to read my e-book. To be honest, I'll usually choose a book ahead of almost anything else, and have since I was a small child. Books are my friends - familiar, reliable, and constant. 

I'm almost ready to dive into the third 
book of the "Obsidian and Blood" series. 
Just a bit more of the appendix of the prior 
volume to finish up. I love a good book, 
but hate it in a way, because I'd much 
rather bury my nose into the book than 
do the various household chores I have 
waiting for me. 

I finished "Harbinger of the Storm" yesterday (although I'm still pouring through the end notes), and I'll start the last book of the trilogy "Master of the House of Darts" today. I know I spoke about the books just yesterday, but they are really quite extraordinary, so I'm a bit tied up in the series right now. I know this is one series I'll be sorry to see end, but ending one gives me the opportunity to begin another - it's a pleasant thought to this book addict. 

Next year's trip to New York City will more than likely 
be the last time I go there. I'm not really into the City, 
although I like the cultural elements. I don't do 
Broadway, but do hope to hit at least one museum. I've 
been through New York before, and was quite happy 
to leave it behind. 

Of course, DH is all "You're not going to New York" after yesterday's subway attack. I merely responded that I was. (This is all next year for my family reunion - so quite a way in the future). I told him that I don't take the subways - I've always taken cabs to get where I need to go. Actually, in this case I'd probably be taking a Lyft or Uber, but it won't be the subway. I've never been that fond of being underground, even though I rode them a lot in London. But, also, this doesn't happen for A YEAR! *sigh* 

Crime exists everywhere - in the cities and in the 
rural areas. I'll probably be just fine when I visit 
New York and then travel onward to visit a 
 couple of friends. DH will go crazy, though. He 
always expects the worst, I always anticipate 
the best. 

Like any major city, however, New York City has crime. So do we here in the Twin Cities, and so do the smaller towns and cities scattered across the world. There isn't anywhere without some crime in this day and age - a sad fact, but a true one. I'm still focused on my trip to New York in 2023, and I'm really hoping it comes to pass. I can't really do much about outside forces, however. 

OK, I'm wrapping this up and calling it done. My first laundry load is in the washing machine, my shopping list needs to be filled out and done, and I have the pool calling to me. Time to get my act together, go swim, and start my Wednesday. Hope yours is wonderful and I'll be back tomorrow.