How could it possibly be December 14th? How did that happen. Please do not explain the concept of the Gregorian calendar or lunar cycles or whatever would logically bring us to today.

I want the full science fiction definitely of how an entire month of my life vanished in a vortex of custom orders and craft shows. I have no memories of the past month (and I know it’s been a month because I have at least that much worth of roots to be dyed) and it appears my toenails seem to be snagging my socks…

Crudulla…and there is more knitting.(still) I have some vague memory of a foodie friend of mine throwing bags of herbs at me while I was packing up my inventory. There was dinner, some chanting (the singer at the restaurant, not me). And a fireplace and Celine Dion on Youtube. That I refuse to explain.

And the knitting will continue. I am down to a handfull of orders. A sweater, the tail end of a pirate scarf, a felted hat to be shipped, 2 more hats and…..EEK>>>>I have a show at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday..

I believe this would be sung to the tune of the Little Drummer Boy….

I will call it Ode to Handmade Christmas Gifts

Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
Custom orders to be done, pa rum pum pum pum
The finest gifts they’ll be , pa rum pum pum pum
But can you finish for me, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

So to keep your word, pa rum pum pum pum,
When will they be done.

Little knitter, pa rum pum pum pum
I’m lacking sleep as well, pa rum pum pum pum
Those new born hat to knit pa rum pum pum pum
So no one has a fit., pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

You promised oh so much, pa rum pum pum pum,
When will they be done.

The customers nodded, pa rum pum pum pum
With gift cards as back ups, pa rum pum pum pum
I knit my best for them, pa rum pum pum pum
I seamed and wrapped and pinned, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

Then they smiled at me pa rum pum pum pum
My work was done.

This is dedicated to every knitter out there that will still have something on their needles on Christmas Eve….

Needless to say, my own shopping has fallen by the wayside. I am grateful that this seems to be the season of forgiveness. We’ll break even in January everyone! I promise.