Now I Know

I have never ordered anything from Etsy before, and I don't know why. But I was browsing on a weak moment and saw a Kindle case for cheap, dirt cheap, and told myself why the hell not? It was cute, and I could use it for my LA trip this coming Friday. So I went ahead and pushed "buy," and thought nothing more of it. A week passes, and thought maybe the thing is on the way. I haven't heard from them otherwise. Smooth sailing, right? I thought so....until the seller emailed me today, ditzily asking "Hi... I just realized that I never asked you what you wanted to order, and I want to start sewing it..." Then I realized, oh, this is kinda very cottage-industry, which I actually don't mind, but now I know the ways of buying from Etsy. And there's a kind of cute homedown wonder to it all, but I also realize now that I won't be able to use the thing for my trip. Oh well. Speaking of the trip, I am looking forward to it more and more. It is my first trip away since my life-changing move, and I am due for one. There are things I want to do, but I know we will all be busy that I won't be able to fit everything I have in mind. But I will enjoy the moments that we will be creating. 

"When the heart weeps for what it has lost, the spirit laughs for what it has found."

-Sufi Proverb