Friday, a day off

[jaina]

Winning at being a Grown Up: Today I got my car serviced (routine maintenance) and went to the doctor (sinus infection, bleah), both of which I'd been putting off for ages. Yay!

Failing at being a Grown Up: Trying to go into work on my day off and discovering when I got there that I didn't have my badge and keys. I still haven't found them. Boo. :(

I just finished making my 50th Pennyblossom. A couple weeks back, EW.com posted a Big Bang Theory gift guide, and they linked my Pennyblossoms! ("For: Someone who knows who Radiohead is.") That led to a very nice uptick in business, which has been pretty awesome. It would have been more awesome if my actual job hadn't suddenly gotten crazy busy at the same time, but whatever, I can sleep later.

Speaking of sleep, I have an 11-mile run at 6:45 am, so I should really go to bed. (I never thought I'd get to the point where 11 miles seemed blessedly short, but here I am. Last week was 19 miles. That one was tough, NGL.)

Comments

[vetgirlbeth.livejournal.com]

Out of curiosity, since you've had 40 sales, I presume you have pennyblossoms down to a science, so how long does each one take you? they are lovely, and I'm also very excited for you and your link. Just don't burn out!!

[brightcupenny.livejournal.com]

Each takes me about 20-25 minutes to completely make and pack for shipping. The more I'm doing at a time, the quicker it goes, assembly-line style. I definitely don't want to burn out-- but I think the rush is over, since Christmas approaches. I was getting a couple orders a day for awhile there, but now it's down to one every couple of days, which is just fine by me. :)

PS, we decorated the tree yesterday, and I hung the teddy bear cross stitch you made me in middle school and thought of you. :)

[vetgirlbeth.livejournal.com]

Wow, you still have that! I still have the cross-stitch of the carousel horse that you gave me, which hangs on the door of the closest that my My Little Pony collection is stored in, and I think of you when I see it (which is less often than I'd like as it's still at my parents house in my old room, much to my mother's dismay...)