Learning again.

Before, in October and early November, and sometimes September, even, I would prepare for the craft shows that I set up at every year. I would cut fabric, sew, string beads, stuff, name dolls and bears, crochet, and later, weave; spin yarn, and manage a couple of new things as well, depending on my creativity at that time.

Every year I pledged to start earlier, so that I was not so rushed at the end of the crafting time; every year I failed in that pledge.

There were various reasons for that. I...