I went to this huge puzzle exchange. I dragged Ann and Sue to do it, which I'm so glad I was able to. They both have strengths in areas I'm very weak in.
Ann did so much talking. She actually talked up my YouTube puzzle channel to anyone who would listen. (She's pushing that I get business cards and T-shirts with our logo). Sue is much more organized than I am. She stayed with the puzzles and wrote down the lot numbers for the people trading with us.
I only brought 20 puzzles to trade. Out of those 20, we brought 7 of our stock back. So how did I end up with 45+ puzzles to bring home?
I blame Ann. She said people were just telling her to take what she wanted. I was really surprised because the very first trade I went to, people were guarding their *treasure* like dragons. This trade group down by Magic Mountain was so laid back, and people really were telling us to take what we wanted. I told them to come and take our puzzles too, but very few people did. That's how we ended up with all these puzzles, and Sue took only 4, so I think our real count was 50 puzzles in all. Three of those puzzles are mini pieces. I can't wait to try them.
Emory and I went on a date night to Haunted Hayride LA. It was so much fun. There was a haunted house themed as Elvira's home. It was way spookier than I think even Elvira would live in. The production of the actual hayride was amazing. I had so much fun! Even when the actor threw hay at us. Emory was picking the hay out of my hair after the ride. 😂
There was a live band... or maybe not so alive band: Monte Revolta! I love this guy. He played at the Haunted Hayride last year, too. He's so much fun, and every song is a production. He needs more followers on Instagram. Send some love to him, peeps!
We went out to eat a few times this week. That's more than I usually go out to eat. It's too expensive now with everything going on.
Writing Update:
I have projects edited and ready to post, but I have such a heavy heart.