I like to craft.
It's relaxing and my nature doesn't feed on running around senselessly slaying mobs (aka grinding) during my time in-game. @_@
That's probably my least favorite thing to do so far.

I really would hate to see the animations for DoH/DoL go away, BUT as someone mentioned, when you are crafting materials, it really could stand to be shorter animations for that!^^;

At least with this way of crafting, I feel like my actions make a difference on the outcome. I like that. A lot.
I don't ever want it to be like how ffxi was... crystal+materials+return (cross your fingers and hope it works). That was horrible. The same goes for gathering. Click and get was a snore, at least now you roam around, spy something swirling and shining in the distance~ Go harvest, get some goodies and head home. Or even whip out your anvil (or whatever DoH tool) and create something from what you've just gotten, then harvest some more. That really breaks up the tedious or sleepy feeling you might get from crafting.

I will admit to getting sleepy while crafting, but that's when I either log off and go outside for a walk, go do yoga, go read a book, go do some household chores.... or Go Do Something Else in the game for a while & then come back to it later. ^^