The days go by

Well, here we are smack in the middle of November. Typical gloomy weather here in Seattle. I actually like rainy weather. But I like to be busy. I am not busy. I have received less than a third of the orders that I did last year and last year was way down from the year before. Getting a little panicky.
I know that the current financial environment is total crap, and we all know who to blame for that. But it is worrisome. This is the time of year that so many artists and small business count on to pay off all of the rest of the year's debts. Not good.
*sigh*
As for the rest of the fun things going on, it is what it is and not as bad as it was last year. I m profoundly grateful for that.