How Do They Do It?

What I really want to know is how these women do it. You know the ones, the Yarn Harlot, yarnstorm....Do they have ghost writers, ghost knitters, partners who cook and do laundry...? I could use all three. My life is a whirlwind and now that October is here, fall activities are in full swing. I know the rules about two activities per child - but when you multiply by three that's, well, you do the math. Meanwhile, I'm working six days a week.

Contrary to what all you non-wool shop owners think, no, I do not sit around and knit all day (OK I admit, there have been one or two, but it's not the general rule). There's inventory, paperwork, ordering, customer service, etc. This sounds so familiar to me. I'm sure I've gone on (and on) about this before.

I had hoped to have pictures by now, but the batteries ran out on my camera - again. Apparently rechargeables are the way to go. I'm not very good in the "no power" department. My cell phone - which I use approximately 2.5 minutes per month is perpetually telling me "low battery." Did you know you are not supposed to turn it on, throw it in the bottom of your purse and leave it there for weeks? Mark asked yesterday why I even bothered with one. I don't have an answer yet. Very good question!

And what was I hoping to have pictures of? 1 half finsihed NORO cardigan; 1 fully knit Mission Falls Cardigan - 2/5ths of the ends tucked in; 1 Freedom Wool child's sweater - fully knit, not sewn together; front and back of 1 man's sweater in Kathmandu Aran; the beginning of 1 multi-directional scarf in Hand Maiden Silken; 1 doll's outfit, 4/5ths knit in Baby Ull, Buttons and a horrible yellow Lily Chin freebie (makes a great doll skirt though); 1 Mission Falls child's hat (completely knit, most of the ends tucked in, seam to be sewn) and a partridge in a pear tree - just checking to see if you're still with me.

Tonight's kniterary knitting night, so maybe I'll get something finished. Wish me luck!