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I swear I had things to write about and POOF! they are gone from my head as soon as I bring up the post box. *sigh*

So, maybe, a list?

# my mum is reading Discworld! (I may mentioned this before?? Sorry if that's the case) This has been a 20 year battle, because I've always read her bits I've found amusing, and she found them amusing, too, but when it came to read a book, she'd never manage to finish one. I don't know what I did right this time, but she's powered through Wyrd Sisters, Men at Arms (she wasn't so keen on that), and Monstrous Regiment (yes, we are being non-chronological because why the hell not? I've never read them in order). She is going to read Witches Abroad next.

(I'm saving up Pyramids and Thief of Time because they're the two I like best. Actually, given my Egyptology fetish has raised its head again, maybe I should re-read Pyramids).

# I made a second sale on Etsy! *dances* (I can't remember if I posted about the first one, sorry).

# OH YES. Has anyone else in the UK been watching Hinterland on BBC Four? MAN I LOVE IT. Not just because it is full of Every Welsh Actor You've Seen In Everything Ever™ ;) or because it is in English AND Welsh (with Eng subs) but because I like the way it's written and where it might be going. I even have Theories. I like that there is obviously Something Tragic in the main character's background, but you only get hints about what it might be (hence the Theories), and he doesn't wangst about it every single episode (he COULD. He so easily COULD, but he DOESN'T and that's part of what makes this show great).

Also I think going on long runs is the new drinking for TV detectives :D

I now also want to drop everything and refresh/relearn Welsh (I am SO VERY BAD at it).

(I think if I lived in Aberystwyth (which I never did; I was further north), I would just set up camp in the National Library and not come out because BOOKS).

# I am totally boning up on mythology at the moment. I don't know enough about Greek mythology, even though it is everywhere, and I DEFINITELY don't know enough Welsh (I vaguely know about Taliesin/Gwidion, and it turns out I know the story about Pwyll and Arrawn, but THAT'S IT. I am SUCH a loser).

(I did start reading the Mabinogion once, but obviously didn't get very far).

# Also I totally have a mythology tag. WHO KNEW?

# I think that is everything for now, I hope you are all well :)

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Hi. Weren't you the person who told be that you knit and crochet for a living? I do that, too. And, also like you, I have a relatively new Etsy store. I've made three sales, and two of which were surprising because they came from random Etsy users that I didn't know.

Since I knew I was moving, I only really stocked my shop with easy things like hats, scarves, and pouches. Now that I'm settled in, I guess I can start on the store's original purpose: Custom-made crocheted monsters which take weeks to complete.

It's fun to talk to fellow Yarn Wranglers™.

Yes, that was me! I haven't known either of the people I've sold to on Etsy (I've sold more stuff in real life, but that was all friends/family).

It's fun to talk to fellow Yarn Wranglers™.

Indeed it is! :)

I bought my own mother the first few books of the Discworld series thinking she could stand to get into another one to read. Hilariously I've never read them though! XD; I really should see if she's enjoying them.

Well, there's plenty to keep her going, that's for sure.