Avoidance tactics

How to avoid doing things you know you really *ought* to be doing ...
Ought to be doing housework / studying / revising (exams next month)?

1) Knit (‘nuff said?) – aside from the previously mentioned ladder yarn, also have a half finished stole in Kidsilk Haze (can’t do this one too much, it makes my hands hurt), several half-finished scarves, a tea cosy shaped like the Queen’s crown used at the Coronation (joke birthday present for my mother, though at the rate it’s going, it’ll probably only be finished in time for Christmas), and a mountain range of stash to be used up
2) Read - so far this week, I have managed to get through ‘Eragon’ by Christopher Paolini and ‘Going Postal’ by Terry Pratchett (which is finally out in paperback), Sally Melville ‘Styles’, 2 books by Maggie Righetti, and Vivian Hoxbro ‘Shadow Knitting’. Also dipped into vast number of knitting magazines whilst considering stash reduction/enhancement.
3) Go to lots of parent’s meetings at school. Son just started in 6th Form this term (work experience meeting). Older daughter started secondary school this term (meet her teachers). Younger daughter going to secondary school this time next year (lots of open evenings at local schools) – currently averaging 2 evenings per week on this activity. Far too tired to do anything by the time we get back home.
4) Watch TV, and failing that, fall asleep in front of TV. Watch videos if TV gets too dreary (have just managed to get hold of copy of ‘Moonlighting’ boxed set – having a real burst of 80’s nostalgia here).
5) Check e-mail (clear out spam), have another look at your blog (in case anyone’s left a comment), play a quick hand or 2 of spider solitaire
6) Help youngest daughter with 11+ practice papers ... explain the ones where she got it wrong / didn't understand it (etc)
7) Nit combing (yuk!) - the usual outbreak at the local primary school. Would obviously be so much easier if all parents did this, then the rest of us wouldn't find ourselves constantly having to do it
8) if all else fails, go to a tutorial - give up most of your Saturday travelling there and back - hope you might pick up some hints and tips re exam ...

Think that just about covers my week so far - doing it all over again next week!!