Project Addict

Just today, I started three new projects - all of which will probably never get finished. Why? Because I just don't have enough hours in the day to get to them all. I am always very motivated when I buy the materials and all the stuff to do a project and then I have no follow through. That, and whenever I try to do something, like set my sewing machine up to use, I have wicked visions of little people pulling it off the table and trips to the emergency room.

I have tried to get into a project and it invariably happens that the dog water and dog food become a target or the recycling bin becomes a cry for attention. It's like their (and I'm talking about the twins primarily) minds say, "I know, let's dump the recycling over and she'll come running!" No matter how I try to batten down the hatches so that I can concentrate, they find a loop hole - some small chink in my defenses to completely upset the apple cart and cause me to give up and put it all away. I go through the list - kitchen cabinets (check), bathroom door (check), toilet lid (check), toilet paper (check), fireplace doors (check, check), treadmill unplugged (check), pantry closed (check), laundry room blocked (check), small unidentifiable crumbs or toys put up (check) - still they prevail.

SO, I have a closet full of projects - (and they're good ones too, darn it! ) that I'll probably get to, later. For now, I'll just say...."Hi, I'm Adrienne and I'm a Project Addict". I could use 12 steps to help me with my condition. Here's some I made up.

Step 1 - Admit to your addiction.
Step 2 - Never go to Michael's no matter how good the coupon is.
Step 3 - Never go to Hobby Lobby.
Step 4 - Never go to Hancock Fabrics.
Step 5 - Never go to JoAnn's Fabrics.
Step 6 - When desperate, even avoid the craft aisle and Walmart.
Step 7 - Do not discuss crafts with friends who are crafters. They always motivate me.
Step 8 - Avoid free patterns on the internet - but they're FREE!
Step 9 - Avoid the ads on the weekends.
Step 10 - Do not, under any circumstances, buy another spool of yarn - (but it's so soft and pretty!) - No never!