The Top Ten Reasons I Haven't been Blogging

10.  I have too much laundryshoppingcleaningknittinghomeworkhelpingworking to do to stop and blog.

9.  Notice that spinning isn't in number ten?  It gets a slot all to itself.  I've ordered roving from the Loopy Ewe, Hello Yarn, Funky Eclectic, and Crown Mountain Farms.  On top of the Dyeabolical rovings I have.  They all CALL me from the other room.  Can't you hear them?  spin me! no me! ply me with that other one!  we all want your attention! 

8.  Construction is ongoing.  And while the men who arrive at my house every morning at 6:30 a.m. are not holding me hostage and away from my computer, their presence messes with my routines and those of the dogs and the kids and the husband. 

7.  My knitting has been minimal -- no progress, in fact reverse progress on the second iteration of the Kauni Cardigan.  I did do an Irish Hiking scarf for me out of my handspun.  I periodically pick up an old sock and work on it.  And Cecily's lace.   But not a whole heckofalot else.

6.  It's Lent.  And while I've been busy with baking and singing for Fish Fry Fridays as in past years,  I've knit nothing for charity.  A few things for others, but nothing for the less fortunate.  I'm a bad person.  Really bad.  That's hanging over my head but... well, watch the rest of the list.

5.  It's Winter.  Like a real winter.  Which we haven't had here in St. Louis for years.  Snow and ice and snow days with kids home and wet outdoor stuff and mud on the breezeway floor.  Five snow days I think since we've started construction in January.  Not only are kids home periodically, but man alive, I'm totally unmotivated to do ANYTHING.  I've never thought of myself as someone who suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder, but whew!  Since the time changed on Sunday,  I've  reorganized my stash, cleaned our room and closets,  and daughter's room (no small feat -- an season's worth of books, magazines, whatever... and a fine layer of construction dust.) 

4.  I've been working.  Not a lot, just two or three days a week, but when I'm there it's BUSY.  The recession that all of the news outlets have been going on about ad nauseum (ever heard of a self fulfilling prophesy?) has not hit our yarn shop.  Or architecture for that matter (hubby's busier than he's ever been, but don't tell anyone I told you).  I think the banking industry and home builders in this country behaved abominably over the past 10 or so years, raking in record profits and loaning irresponsibly.  The situation in these two industries and the numbers tied to them, coupled with gas prices are leading to alarmist behavior in the media.  I read a piece in the Wall Street Journal saying just that.  That there are many sectors of the economy that are doing really well -- home rehab, nesting stuff, entertainment and technology for instance.  So there.

3.  I was really sick.  Like as sick as I've been in my adult life.  With the flu.  Weak as a kitten.  Still have a little upper respiratory stiff even after 4 weeks.  I did not get a flu shot.  But plenty of folks did and got it none the less.  Dear Son missed 5 days of school.  I missed singing at two Friday Fish Fries and I missed a week's worth of work.  Sick, sick, sick.

2.  I don't have a camera that works.  And I really like to put pictures up on the blog.  I'm a visual person that way.  I've tried to buy one, but one place I went was out of the cameras I wanted and anyway the guy waved me off saying there was going to be some big news/new technology in cameras.  The other place said that people who had gotten tax rebate checks had bought all the cameras I wanted.  Rrright.  Things are crazy all over.  Really.

And the number one reason I haven't been blogging?  Well,  I never bought any Mystical Creations Yarn (The first is a blog with links to some crazy customer service stuff, the second is a Ravelry specific link, sorry)  So I figured no one wanted to read or talk about anything I had to say anyway. 

Seriously, folks.  Is that some crazy stuff or what?  First, I'm really glad I never mis-dyed yarn and tried to sell it to any of you all.  'Cause you people are some crazy internet stalkers when it comes to yarn acquisition scorned.   Second, I love me a good internet car wreck.

So.  Where to now?  To talk to my contractors.  To try and buy a camera.  To choose curtains and furniture as I gave away most of the furniture that was in the front two rooms.  To work.
 

Comments

[Bridgett]

I can dig it, numbers 3 through 7. It's been a tough few months.

[margene]

I'm so out of it...I haven't even heard of Mystical Yarn Creation. I've missed you, however. Me too, on being sick, sick, sick...like two months worth. This has been a kick ass winter. I see your city on the weather channel almost every day! You are not a bad person. Knitting should be enjoyable and a respite from the day to day...not an obligation. Give money, give time in other ways (you already do, I know) and give my friend (yourself) a break.

[Lucia]

Welcome back! On the knitting-for-others front I actually finished a sweater, of all things, and I continue to produce potato chips, er, I mean squares, for Warming Grace.

Re your #6, you are not a bad person. We all do what we can, and every little bit helps. Also, there's no law forbidding you to knit for others for the other 46 weeks of the year, is there?

Hope you feel better.

[Fríða]

I´m really glad to read that you´re feeling better. I´m also glad to read that I´m not the only person suffering for the first time from SAD, getting better now though. And, I´m glad that I´m not the only person who doesn´t understand all this talk about recession, when my husband´s small business has never done better and my own home-economy is flourishing more than ever before. But then, I´m also finding that the older I get, the more things in this world do not make sense at all.
best wishes
Frida

[trek]

Glad that you are feeling better, though!

Welcome back.

And you are not a bad person.

[Carole]

I'm glad you posted - even if you are too busy to post. I hope things settle down for you very soon.

[Pat K]

Sometimes we just get slammed with too much stuff. And it's always all at once. It's good to hear from you again and hope you can get some time for yourself to unwind and destress.

[cecily]

Yay, you're back! :) What kind of camera are you wanting to get? I've been in the market for a new one, eventually...

[CindyCindy]

Welcome back (to the music from Welcome Back Kotter). As for the winter? OMG, you are so right. Me, too. I'm sorry about the flu. There have been some real virulent strains out there. Oh, and the apology? Forgedaboudit.

[Joy]

Welcome back! It was great to meet you at the shop last weekend.

[Julie]

Glad you're back - you were missed! Can't wait to see pics of construction progress at least!!
Here's to a warm and healthy spring!

[Michelle]

wow! and I thought I life was crazy!! my thoughts are with you! Good Luck!

[Alex]

"... I'm totally unmotivated to do ANYTHING. I've never thought of myself as someone who suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder, but whew! Since the time changed on Sunday, I've reorganized my stash, cleaned our room and closets, and daughter's room (no small feat -- an season's worth of books, magazines, whatever... and a fine layer of construction dust.)"

I think it's funny and sweet and typical of you to say you're completely unmotivated and then follow up with all the stuff you've done since the time change... Really, you're one of those people that has more done by 9 am than most people get done all day!! So if every once in a while you're at half your normal rate of productivity, rest assured, you've probably earned it.

Take it easy, rest up, get healthy! Everything - the dust, the roving, everything - will still be there when you're back up and running at full speed again. And then as usual, you'll tear through it all with one hand on your hip and put the rest of us to shame with everything you do! :-)

[Alex]

[not necessarily for publication] Also, when do you work? I've been bitten by the knitting bug, and Brian and I talked about it - since most of what I'm spending these days is solely on yarn, it's in our budget to get nice stuff if I'd like, so woohoo!! But I've gone like 3 times and not seen you...