In Which I Rub in My Progress

This is probably the least stressful holiday I will ever have.

I was at the mall the other day, and I watched as shoppers scurried past me. I meandered through packed stores, mostly emerging empty-handed.

It felt so good!

There was no rush to buy anything, no rush to get back home to finish any knitting projects. I lounged on the couch on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Good deals, eh? Ha! I like the deal where I stay on my couch and don't shell out any money.

Last year, I was frantically finishing projects as I made my way through Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. I knitted in rest stops and tollway oases. I knitted my boyfriend's birthday/Hannukah socks while he wasn't looking. But not this year.

Everything is blocked, wrapped, tagged, and in some cases, delivered.

Now, it's back to business. Time to plan what will be on my needles and hooks for 2014. I've got a stash to use up!