10/9 Thursday 71°

 This is the warmest day we’ve had all week. And it still doesn’t feel that warm. oh well.

 I discovered today that I’ve read 69 books this year, of the 70 I set for this year’s Goodreads challenge. And I’ll hit 70 after a few more minutes of Kindle reading. That’s an average of 1.6 books per week. Not that I’m competing with anybody but myself, but it’s nice to know I’ve read this many books even with all the ones I discarded from the Kindle this year. I read 78 last year, and I didn’t think I’d do as well this year.

 Not much going on lately. I made two batches of beads the other day, and I’m hoping to do some pendants tomorrow. Can’t believe I haven’t yet busted out any of that new stuff I bought. I’m looking forward to seeing what I can do with it. I just wish I was getting more sales lately. I’m doing promos almost every day for both shops, but there’s zero interest. I need another venue or something. Wish I could find another show that wouldn’t cost a bundle to get into. I don’t think I’m making a mistake leaving Etsy. But I have yet to make a single sale from the new shop.

 I had an appointment with Molly on Monday. The big development there was that I got to cut my Metformin dose in half again. Which is good, not just for my intestinal health but for the finances. Of course if the Rethuglicans have their way, I won’t have insurance or medications next year. I know, I say that practically every year. But this year they’ve actually shut down the government over the question of “Why should we help poor people stay healthy when it’s so much cheaper to let them die?” So.

Watched: Mobland, Evil, Last Laugh

Listening to: “Turn to Stone” by Electric Light Orchestra

Reading: The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards