Oh! I left that blog up way too long. I didn’t mean to but I have been carried away with re-organizing. I’ve been trying to upgrade the back room area. And trying to get ready for a big sale next weekend. That’s if the weather holds out because I want to take advantage of the sidewalk patio area. I’ve got a couple of old tables I want to bring upstairs and an old wooden ironing board to set up. I want to make the area all cool-like. You know, ‘funky junky’. Oh, and I’ve been thinking of how, where and what type of perennials to plant around the patio for next summer. It is such an incredible space that is just calling out for being all creative-looking. It takes me awhile to get all my thoughts narrowed to down to reflect me and to put into a plan. Hey, can’t rush creativity! Art! Well, at least, not with me.
Very quiet day today so far. It’s a Sunday and it is the first Sunday the store has been opened other than the Christmas season. I thought I would see how it would go for the next couple/three weeks during this foliage season. See if it would be worth my while because I do need one day off a week. I need the income but I don’t want to sacrifice the “me”. You know what I mean? This is a one woman operation. And how can I maintain my ‘creativity’ if I’m overworked? You do understand I’m writing this with tongue-in-cheek, right? My sense of humor at play here. Well, I’m going to start inputting books into the online inventory. Wish me luck! And watch for the listings on AbeBooks.com. Here I go! Wish me luck! 
I almost forgot - Timothy, #3, wrote two more book reviews. I told you! He is a reader. Enjoy his thoughts.
Cliff Burns said,
September 28, 2008 @ 3:53 pm
“Otter Creek”–what a terrific name for a town.
I have a feeling if I was anywhere in the vicinity (I live in western Canada), I’d be popping in for a look and a chat. I love used book stores with a passion; that musty smell of old books. I know someone whose asthma is triggered by book dust. I find that very, very sad. He can’t press his nose to an old book and SMELL the passing of time embedded in every page.
Good luck with your sale…
Mr. Bill said,
October 1, 2008 @ 3:35 pm
Hi, nice blog. think you need to figure out how to do planters on the railing as well as the other flowers. Its nice to see the outside lights on now too. Are you having your sale on Parents Wknd?
otterbooks said,
October 1, 2008 @ 4:59 pm
Thanks for your kind words - both of you. I agree to the smell of old books. There is nothing like them. The look and feel, too. I cannot imagine not being able to enjoy them. Too bad for your friend. As for the sale, I hope to have it over Columbus Day Weekend. All depends if my family comes to help me with it. I want to use the patio which is upstairs/outside while someone needs to be downstairs taking care of the regular business. If the weather is bad then I’m not sure what I’ll do because there certainly isn’t room enough down here to handle more boxes. As for the planters, I really didn’t want to leave them on the ground in front of the window but they don’t look too bad. I would like to see flower boxes on the railings so hopefully over the winter I can make that happen. As for the lights on the sign above the sidewalk! Doesn’t it look great! I’ve very happy that it could be fixed. Now it just screams out for the sign to be repainted a happier color! White lettering on brown just doesn’t do it for me.
Doris said,
October 5, 2008 @ 9:12 am
GREAT BLOG! I enjoy reading it and learning what changes you are making to the Store both inside and outside…. I’ll watch for the listing on AbeBooks. Hope to see the store soon! Keep up the great work. I love your enthusiasm!
otterbooks said,
October 5, 2008 @ 4:44 pm
Doris, I appreciate your comments! Thank you! I have posted 40 books to date on AbeBooks. So far so good but yet not any inquires. They’ll come in time. I hope!