Sunday, October 05, 2008

I was supposed to be caught up by now

The end of the summer was a bit frantic. Lots of family stress, no set schedule for the kids, vacation, and deadlines for some spring projects. I convinced myself that once the kids went back to school, I'd catch up. Well, the kids have been back at school for nearly a month and guess what? I'm still not caught up.

My house is filled with these:


Somehow I managed to be the collection point for the hats and scarves that Ravelry Obama supporters knit for homeless veterans. This week's big project is sorting and counting, so that I can divide them up and mail them to the people who will deliver them to the homeless shelters in their states. Charcoal has been enjoying the collection process, though; he's gotten dibs on the extra bunny-sized boxes. (I think someone needs boxhab, no?)


I am woefully behind on my sock/fiber/yarn clubs, and about a thousand other projects on my to-do list. I've been hoping to keep the BBF website better stocked, and in that regard, I did make progress; yesterday I uploaded lots of superwash merino sock yarn and some great rovings (merino/silk blend and some silky 100% Wensleydale):


So I guess I better load up on coffee and get those dyepots cranking. When I'm ready to scream with frustration, I remind myself: t's only 2 weeks to Rhinebeck.
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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:57 AM

    Yay for Rhinebeck! And don't worry, when I rule the world, there will be extra hours built into the day just for knitting and other fibery stuff.

    Puff and The Weebit want some of Charcoal's boxes.

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  2. Anonymous2:21 PM

    If I didn't know better, I'd have thought Charcoal was a schnauzer from that photograph!

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  3. Anonymous6:38 PM

    Phhht. I thought I would have my afghan for the vets finished by now, guess I'd better get crackin'.
    As a bright spot, my daughter who will turn 18 in November is quite distraught that she will not be able to vote this year. Guess I did do something right...
    Michelene

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  4. Unknown7:31 AM

    Love the new stuff on the site...those sock flats look more and more appealing each time I see them.

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  5. Unknown9:30 PM

    I'm with Brother Joe! As soon as I stop being so damned broke, I'm getting me some sock flats. Of course, if you bring some to Rhinebeck, hint hint, I'd be happy to check out your trunk booth.

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