Thursday, August 28, 2008

I was driving to the library on my way home from work last night when I noticed a new hobby shop in one of the strip malls on the way. Let’s not talk about the enormous late fees I paid off at the library - it was depressing to turn in unread books and pay them money to boot.

But about the hobby shop. Specifically, it is a yarn shop and I wish I could remember the cutesy name, but at the moment it escapes me. Immediately I thought of Deb and Fluid Pudding, my two favorite blogger-knitters/crocheters. And then the random thought crossed my addled, nauseated brain that knitting/crocheting is something I can do when languishing in bed when I’m still so ill and then maybe later if I happen to end up on bed rest.

Yes, I think of the possibility of bed rest already. I know. Nothing is wrong - yet. There’s still time.

I can’t work on jewelry when in bed. So I’m not working on jewelry. I miss it. And I had to cancel a custom bridal order (and refund the deposit - ouch) because I just can’t function, especially after a day at work. I am participating in my mother’s open house in mid-September and I don’t know how I’ll do it - I won’t have any new inventory to show and that makes me sad, and I don’t know how I’ll endure the customer service part of the open house when I’m feeling like puking for most of the day.

Anyway, back to the knitting/crocheting idea. It’s crazy, really. I don’t need a new hobby, especially when my current hobby is a fledgling small business. I need to stay focused on that. Even though the idea of having something to do with my hands while languishing in my bed is nice. Instead, I’ll continue to admire those who do knit and crochet with such amazing skill. I’m proud to say that I own creations from both Deb and FP and I hope to own more from their talented hands in the future.