This Just In

Here I go again, with weeks between postings. It is apparent to me that I just don't have enough time in my life to get everything done that I need or want to do! Which is why, over the last number of weeks I've done some real soul-searching. Last year, when I decided to open this shop, I envisioned a place close to home where my children could join me after school. Unfortunately, the village I live in wasn't a suitable location for the store. So, I looked south. No doubt, my decision to open kniterary just north of Whitby's "four corners" on Brock Street was the right move. Business has been great and I'm so thankful for all the customers who return again and again. However, it seems I see very little of my children and husband.

Some of the people that drop in to kniterary know that in addition to running the shop, I have a part-time job two days a week. So when I'm closed here Monday - I'm there and when I'm not here during the day on Thursdays - I'm there. Essentially, I'm working 6 and a half days a week. Naturally, this leaves very little time for Mark, Dave, Nick & Julia.

Last fall, to make things more hectic, my other employer asked if I could work three days a week, starting this summer. The thing is, I'm the only person who does what I do there! (In my former life, I was a Human Resources Analyst.) The "other" job is really too good to pass up. I enjoy the work I do, the people are terrific and it would allow me some free time during the week to do all those things I can't seem to manage getting done now: housework, doctors and dentist appointments, grocery shopping, kids' field trips, etc.

So, the bottom line is, I have decided to sell kniterary. I hope to find a buyer by the end of April. If anyone knows anyone who might be interested in being a wool-shop owner please pass along the news. The shop is in an excellent location, with parking and is almost the only wool shop at this end of Durham Region - nothing in Ajax or Pickering.

I've so enjoyed opening and operating kniterary and I have met many wonderful people. I believe Whitby really needs a wool shop - I hope I can find a buyer. In the worst case scenario, should nobody be interested, I will close at the end of May.

Thanks to everyone for the support and encouragement I have received. I really couldn't have done it without you!