Can I just be honest? Most days I want to sit on the couch and knit. I want to throw on a movie and put my feet up. I want my hands to move deftly as a scarf, hat, or other knitted creation comes to life. But those days are few and far between.
These days are filled with schoolwork, lesson planning, training, and tutoring, not to mention writing to my 2 loyal blog readers. There is something about a lazy day with needles in my hands. Time passes and before I know it I'm supposed to be cooking dinner, but alas, I'm slacking at that. I don't mind all the things I listed above. In truth, I love each of those things, though at varying degrees. The work I do is not in vain. So why the desire to be an old lady when I haven't hit 35, yet? The peace. There is immeasurable peace when you get those days of sitting and knitting. Sure, I would like to watch chick flicks or my favorites, but Saturday afternoons with college football on, the windows open, and knitting needles in my hands is pretty close to heaven. (College football? I must be living in the south too long!) Seriously, what can be better than being productive while resting? Hmm... Is that the true reason? There is something within me that continually wants/needs to work. There are many times that my mind won't shut off at night. I'm too busy planning and working. My mind wants to fix the problems of the day and try to set the next day off right, while never getting sleep. Sounds good, right? Nope. But that shows me how often I choose to work. In my defense I usually do those things when I have chosen time with my loved ones, or when I'm hoping to get things done early so I can have more time to relax or play. Even still, it proves where my heart is. I want to be working. I work a good bit for a stay at home mom who is homeschooling two children. It isn't always the clients either, which makes it difficult to see. I'm a paper person. Put it in writing. Let me see what has been done. When my client list is 4 deep in a day, that's only 4 hours of work. Not much. Factor in the other activities, it takes up a good bit. And I can write it on my schedule. How do I add all the intangibles of work that happen in a day? Do I need to write, "make lunch for kids" or "feed the hungriest 6 year old ever every 2 hours" to my planner? It's a mind game. When I stop and think about all I do in an average day, I know that I work plenty. Why knit then? Well, I guess it's the best of both worlds. I get to be productive, and at the end of the project see my finished work. I also get to relax and enjoy some peace. If you don't knit, let me fill you in a bit. You need proper space for the needles. You need a place for your yarn. You need to sit just the right way. Ok, so I have knit in the car, standing at a desk, and other random places, but when you knit to relax on the couch or in the recliner, those needs are optimal. I can rest knowing that what I'm doing while I relax could potentially help my family. That reminds me - you need a scarf?
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