I’m so frustrated with myself. No clue when was the last time I’ve seen this thing (wallet of crochet hooks). Yesterday I searched every project bag, every bag of my yarn stash, every drawer, nook and cranny where I might have put it absent-mindedly. I just went through them all again today. I have memories of seeing it on the breakfast table, on my desk (where the cat tried to annihilate the decorative tassle on its zipper), and in a project bag. I’ve moved it somewhere. I want to start a new project but need a hook of unusual size that is in the wallet. I haven’t been motivated to crochet in a while, and I caught a spark over the weekend by finishing up another project. Blegh. Fuck.

Thank you for reading my rant while I wallow in self-loathing.

P.S. This thing is neon fucking pink and bigger than a paperback book. I must have a forgotten project bag smushed into a closet or left out in the camper. I thought I accounted for all my half-started projects though.

  • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.org
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    14 days ago

    Me: I’mma just put this right here so I know where to find it

    (never sees it again)

    I’ve had to make designated spaces for things and always put them there. Took some training, but has been working well.

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      14 days ago

      Yep, everything has a place. And if I need the same tool for 2 different things, each project box gets it’s own tool.

      I’ve also started using a shopping list app to organizer containers/toolkit, etc (Anylist). I can create many lists (but I keep it to a few), and I make sure to label each container/kit, and add pictures to the list items.

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      14 days ago

      Teach me your ways. I’ve been trying so. hard. to do this. It just won’t happen, to my ever increasing frustration.

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        For me, it helped that I chose locations where it “made sense” but was also convenient.

        I’ve got a big, decorative bowl on a table by the front door where my wallet, keys, etc go. Basically all the stuff I need when I leave the house is there, and I dump them back immediately when I get home.

        My remotes, e-reader, laptop, etc are usually on the coffee table. When I’m not using them, they go inside (it’s a lift-top with storage inside).

        Just little stuff like that + forcing myself to repeat until it’s a habit.