October 27, 2010
Things to Distract Me at Work … and a CONTEST!
Loopy Elf Donna got a new puppy named Lucy. Is she not the cutest thing? She had just been to the vet, so she was exhausted from her big morning out.
She posed:
She checked out Loopy:
And then she zonked out, fast asleep.
Needless to say, all work of any kind stopped while Lucy was visiting. We all stood around and watched her sleep and talked about how darned cute she is.
So this month’s contest question is: What distracts you at work? Whether you work in the house or out of the house, I know there are things that pull you away from what you are intending to do. (Ravelry? I’m talking about you.) What distracts you?
Leave your answer in the comments and we will randomly draw names of winners next week. The prize – $25 Loopy Ewe Gift Certificates, so that you can splurge on some new yarn!
(Speaking of contests, have you clicked “like” to join our Loopy Ewe group on Facebook? We hold 24 Hour Quick Quizzes over there from time to time, with Loopy Ewe Gift Certificates for prizes. Don’t miss out!)
Sheri hopingLucywillcomebackandvisitusagainsoon
Mandi said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:31 am
Ravelry, Facebook, Twitter … gotta unplug if I’m going to get anything done. Easier said than done when you do web development for a living!
Heather C said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:33 am
the internet! *shakes fist at computer*
Nancy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:33 am
Every day while I’m getting things done around the house, I have to stop now and then and go on Ravelry to look at my favorite threads, new patterns, yarns, etc. It’s a distraction, but the good kind. Gives me a break (or several) from the mundane. And I actually thought “Ravelry” before I read it in your blog. May not be a unique distraction, but it’s a truthful one.
Arlene said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:36 am
Gotta be the internet – I go on for just a minute, and the next thing I know, a few hours have just been blown!
Cindy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:38 am
My favorite blogs distract me! I love checking to see what new posts are up. I also can be distracted by the lure of my favorite games on FB, or actually just checking what’s going on with my friends on FB.
Amy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:39 am
I’m a stay-at-home momma to a 2 year old and a 1 year old, so I don’t get a lot of free time, but I try to sneak in a few minutes of internet time a lot throughout the day. I fully intend to just check my email but then I get sucked into ravelry, the blogs I read, facebook, etc.
Kim said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:41 am
Blogs and Ravelry! Most definitely!
Theresa P. said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:42 am
Since I’m lucky enough to work from home, knitting distracts me ALL the time! My knitting chair is just steps from my desk (bad idea), so I find myself taking way too many “breaks” to do just a few more rows. Good thing my job has a deadline. It’s the only thing that keeps me from blowing hours of work time on knitting.
P.S. If Lucy needs a babysitter…just sayin’.
Karey said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:43 am
I would say my favorite blogs distract me at work and make me wish I had more time to knit
Thanks for the contest.
Deb J said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:43 am
I work from home and that laundry basket keeps calling me
!!
Jackie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:44 am
I am easily distracted when the pace at work slows down. I’m always very focused when we’re busy but when we’re not….
Rebekkah said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:45 am
Right now it’s the oak tree outside my window. It is red and orange, with a few partially green leaves left. In the afternoons the sun hits it perfectly, and makes it look like it’s glowing. I could stare at it all day. I almost feel like I’m sitting in it, it’s so close.
jen said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:46 am
Ravelry, Google reader (& my favorite blogs), facebook, email…
Crystal said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:47 am
Google Blog reader and Plurk are my biggest distractions. I have the best of intentions, I only plan to pop in for a moment to see what everyone is up to, the next thing I know it’s 20 minutes later and I should have been working on something.
Heather said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:48 am
Just about anything on the internet: Facebook, Ravelry, Google Reader, cute pictures of puppies in yarn shops.
JoAnn-WI said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:50 am
Google Reader, Ravelry & Facebook. ‘Nuff said.
Melody Bryan said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:51 am
I do work in a lovely historic home on the river which has french doors which open out to a wide veranda – sounds very romatic doesn’t it?? Lots of walkers, joggers, bikers are up and down the street along the river – that can be distracting but mostly I distract myself if (cough cough) blogs and yes Rav too can be a distraction. I just consider it my mental health break time since I don’t actually get up and walk to a break room like some people do. Thanks – I would love to win the TLE gifty. Melody
lisa said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:52 am
ravelry definitely distracts me
Lauren said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:52 am
Really it’s the internet that distracts me the most at work. I try to limit my time on Ravelry and Facebook to just lunch but then there is IMing with friends and searching for information like the meaning of “sacre bleu”. And currently I’m distracted by your contest. Thanks for the distractions…now back to work.
Cyndy Harkins said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:52 am
The Loopy Ewe website is one of the most distracting things at work along with several knitting blogs, Facebook, Ravelry; the giant pile of corn outside my window that has accumulated since harvest began. Not to mention the gorgeous Fall weather we are enjoying in Nebraska.
Alicia said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:53 am
To echo everyone else, yes Ravelry and knitting blogs distract me the most. I dream about all of the things I want to knit, sometimes it’s torture!
Rosann said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:55 am
Knitting blogs really distract me. I can spend all morning reading them, getting new ideas, etc.
Castiron said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:58 am
The Internet. Hunger and the ensuing search for snacks. Abrupt loud laughter from coworkers, because I *have* to go see what it’s about.
But really, my biggest distraction at work is work tasks that I don’t need to do right now but that are more interesting/fun than what I’m supposed to be doing right now. I can’t get through my email box without bouncing around through six different programs and starting two or three other things before remembering that I was processing my email.
Katherine said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:58 am
I would have to say the internet as a whole distracts me from things I need to be doing. (especially Ravelry and Facebook)
Malena said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:59 am
Ravelry, blogs, Twitter.
Joni said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:01 am
Ravelry, email, my cat, starting new projects — I can find lots of ways to not get around to doing what I should be doing
WendyT said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:01 am
Raverly is a big culprit for me and knitting itself – - actually they both keep me sane!
Karen O. said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:02 am
Cookbooks! And books in general. I’m a librarian and sometimes I go back to the stacks for one thing for a legitimate work related reason and end up coming back to my desk with a stack of books I just have to check out and take home!
Mandy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:03 am
I am a teacher. Since I have no access to computer of the fun kind at work – people distract me. There is always some drama that falls. It could be kids or staff. There is always something happening that challenges concentration.
Valerie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:04 am
Dude, it’s totally Ravelry. I think, “I wonder how that wollmeise would look in a citron” and then I look up all the citrons made out of WM. Or I browse Loopy Ewe, and then go look up all the yarns on Ravelry to see how they knit up. I spend a lot more time dreaming of knitting than I actually get to spend knitting.
Em said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:07 am
The internet has greatly facilitated my backbrain in distracting me. Where I used to only cook with a book in the hand, now I can go ‘where did that come from’ and look it up. Supposedly quickly.
Julie L. said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:08 am
RAVELRY. Oh my gosh. It calls to me like the sirens of yore.
mkg said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:08 am
Are you kidding? The Internet! Ravelry, blogs, shopping, NY Times on line–interspersed with email.
Bettie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:09 am
Definitely Ravelry. One site always leads to another and another and another…………….!
Andy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:11 am
I work from home and use knitting to take breaks. As well as Rav, and reading blogs, and all that. I have a lot of distractions, er, I mean breaks.
MsVicki said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:12 am
The lure of the internet (esp. Ravelry) is undeniable.
And then there is … my WIP pile, which calls my name ever so softly … and invites me to come play!
Catherine Ristola Bass said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:15 am
Internet. I usually try not to go online until evening, but sometimes I need to check and then Sheri’s blog keeps me from cleaning a closet.
Word Lily said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:16 am
I get distracted by a variety of things, but my puppy Maisie — an Old English Sheepdog — is among them. A week and a half and she’ll be 1 year old!
Lisa in Los Angeles said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:19 am
Ravelry, TLE … and the knitting I bring with me on the bus ride to work, which sits in a corner, whispering to me….”socks…socks….socks” until lunchtime, when I can close my office door for half an hour and knit!
Jody said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:20 am
The Loopy Ewe , Ravelry, and Ancestry.com are my biggest distractions. Of course, then I have to think about what I’ve seen, what I can knit, & what I can buy to knit. Then reality intrudes – heavy sigh!!!!!
Nichole said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:20 am
The internet! Specifically… blogs, Facebook, online shopping, Ravelry, etc. It’s a wonder I get work done!
Wendy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:20 am
Lucy is adorable~
I work at home and I have many distractions, doing laundry, the dog wanting to play ball, the kids needing something brought to school because they forgot it, phone calls from a variety of people because they don’t think I am busy, and of course Ravelry and TLE.
marissa said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:20 am
What doesn’t distract me at work?!! My biggest work deterrent: the phone.
Janet said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:21 am
Loopy Ewe blog screaming “Hey! Look at all of the new yarns we put up!” and my current knitting laying beside my favorite chair.
Megan said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:21 am
You already got mine. I sit in front of a computer all day, so RAVELRY and yarn shopping.
MicheleinMaine said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:22 am
Ravelry, favorite knitting blogs – are my downfall (in fact I need to turn Ravelry off right now!).
Lucy – oh, puppy love! I really want a dog. We’ve been dogless for a few years now and I feel the pull down that slippery slope again. We’d have to re-acclimate the 3 cats though.
Patricia said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:23 am
Mine has to be the internet. I get my work done, but I have spare time so I do the fun things first like pressing the F5 key on the Loopy Ewe site.
Kris said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:25 am
I think the better question is “what doesn’t distract me at work?”
The short list, in this very moment – your website, Ravelry, Facebook and the knitting that’s across the room from me. Anything to avoid the to do list….
Jessica said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:26 am
I’m going to have to say the internet. Ravelry, Televisionwithoutpity, blog contests asking me what distracts me…
No one ever brings a cute puppy!
Eunice said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:27 am
My computer is my distraction. I like Ravelry, blogs, and a few games. It’s also fun to look up my grandkids on facebook.
Rebecca said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:28 am
Ravelry, runnersworld.com, blogs, news…
Shannan said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:31 am
Definitely the internet. Ravelry is blocked at work, but my feed reader isn’t.
Drama (both personal and work related) is also a big distraction.
Susan C. said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:32 am
Babies! Three different co-workers have had wee ones in recent months, so when they stop by to visit, all activity stops and we take turns holding babies and watching them nap.
Annette said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:33 am
When I’m working at home, Facebook and Twitter are major distractions. When I’m in the office (like today) Google reader and all of my favorite blogs can easily suck away a lot of time if I let them! LOL
NancyN said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:34 am
The Internet! Email, Ravelry, Google Reader, blogs, sudoku ….
Wasie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:37 am
He he he… Why scoping out The Loopy Ewe, of course!! And oogling the yarn and planning projects!! Whereas, if I would get my work done faster and sooner, I could go home and work on said projects!! LOL
Jenn C. said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:38 am
The internet, absolutely. Ravelry, Facebook, blogs, games. It’s very hard to resist their siren calls.
maria said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:38 am
Anything shiney does it… Sigh ADHD is not conductive for anything tbh..
But Raverly, Facebook, and Pogo are my time sucks on the internet.
Rachel D. said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:38 am
The biggest distraction at work (I work at a university) usually comes at around 3:30pm when the ladies in the office and me get a little punch-drunk from sitting at our desks all day. It ususally involves cheesy jokes and/or magazines.
JORY said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:39 am
Nothing distracts me at work. I’m always productive.
Just kidding!
Google reader distracts me w/ blog posts like this one.
Joline said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:40 am
Ravlery distracts me. The knitting in my bag calls to me at times. The worst distraction is a yarn update at The Loopy Ewe. I’d better not be doing anything important when one of those comes along.
Jeannie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:40 am
My mind and the internet. I’ll be working on something, school lesson or a new knitting pattern, and then I’ll think of something that I have to look up right at that moment. All is lost for at least an hour after that. ugh.
Ruth said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:41 am
knitting!!!
Janet said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:43 am
Any knitting sites on the internet, but especially Loopy Ewe! I look several times a day.
Sue H said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:43 am
If I’m not writing letters to my son at Navy Boot Camp (graduating 11/5!) then I’m watching HULU shows!! AND of course – knitting!!
Carol said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:43 am
Email, Google reader with subscribed blog posts (including yours), Ravelry and my growing queue all distract me!
Andrea Vlahakis said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:44 am
I work at home and telecommute so definitely the internet, and Ravelry, and all my RSS feeds to the blogs I read. I used to have Sunday as a computer-less day, but that didn’t last long. LOL For the record, if I were there I’d be watching Lucy sleep, too
Christienne said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:47 am
Seriously? What distracts me from work??? LOOPY !!!!! I’m always so eager to read the next post – I actually get disappointed when you don’t post fast enough Sheri!! lol Then I remind myself that a) you’re a human *supposedly* and b) I’m at work !!
So I take a deep breath and then dive back into my mountain of paper. . . and daydream of lucious mounds of yarn lol : )
I would love to bring my knitting / crocheting to work every day – I did that one day last week because I had to finish a project for a birthday deadline. But in general it really doesn’t lend itself to the right crafting atmosphere anyway.
Anyway – have a fabulous wednesday!!
Marianna said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:48 am
The internet–no question
Cheryl said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:49 am
The Loopy Ewe blog, definitely. Also Ravelry. However, I am the last person refusing to do Facebook (more after reading the WSJ investigation) so that’s no temptation.
I do love seeing what’s new, always missing Wollmeise, but seeing what you and Loopy are up to.
When at home it’s the same, except my knitting keeps calling me away from the treadmill and other need-to-do things.
Carolyn said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:51 am
I would have to say it is my crafty officemates! There is always something new on the project scene, something to discuss, a problem to be solved. the show and tell time around here just gets longer and longer!!!!!!
Debbie B said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:52 am
The internet! I will want to check something, real quick and get back to whatever it was I was doing, it never works. 2 hours later I have forgotten all about my latest task. Kind of like when you stop at the grocery store for 2 items.
Angela said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:52 am
Facebook! It’s a huge time suck
Denise said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:52 am
Ugh.. Ravelry and knitting podcasts are my biggest distraction lately. Especially the video podcasts, because I can;’t do the dishes or vacuum and still see..
Blogs are going to be my downfall… My poor kids
Michele said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:54 am
YOU! Haha, Reading blogs in general distracts me
Susan K said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:56 am
My co-worker brings his puppy in (he sits right next to me) and I stop working every time she’s here to play with her. It makes all my stresses go away! She’s a pleasure to have here and soo cute too!
Marilyn said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:56 am
Definitely the internet and more to the point both Ravelry and The Loopy Ewe! Look at yarn at The Loopy Ewe. Hop over to Ravelry to see what people have said about it. And so on and so on!
Beth Aalberts said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:56 am
Why, looking at adorable pictures of Lucy the puppy on the Loopy Ewe blog of course! My oh my is she adorable!
Dee said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:57 am
Everything! I have a short attention span. Reading blogs doesn’t help.
Andrea said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:59 am
Hmm…Loopy Ewe What’s New?….knitting blogs…RSS Knitting Feeds….RAVELRY…new patterns…refresh…more new patterns….refresh…more new patterns….pretty self-explanatory! Oh work? Sheer procratination!
Alice said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:59 am
The internet in general steals alot of my time, but most of that would be due to Ravelry and TLE. Like I got back on just to check to see if you had posted Wednesdays blog yet…and by golly you had!
Erynn said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:01 am
Anything on the internet
Jenna said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:02 am
Oh, Ravelry for sure. Between the forums and the project pages, it’s a wonder that I ever get anything accomplished.
Cindy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:02 am
Unfortunately, I’m still unemployed. But what distracts me when I am working is Facebook, Ravelry, The Loopy Ewe (!) and co-workers. I like to visit, gab and people watch.
Julianne said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:03 am
Facebook and my boyfriend for sure!
Gwynne said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:04 am
Distractions? Definitley Ravelry. I will never consider knitting a distraction but my husband might.
Barbara said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:05 am
Loopy posts and sneak peek previews. Ravelry and Etsy!
Barbara said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:06 am
Oh and the Daily Squee.com
TeresaNC said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:06 am
Ravelry and yarn shopping are the most common distractions
.
TeresaNC said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:07 am
Ooohing at Lucy is distracting me right now.
Karin said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:08 am
O dear……many things hihihihihi Ravelry, Internetshops with yarn for example Loopy;) blogs etc.
Robin said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:09 am
I would say that the entire Internet distracts me at work! Plus coworkers, how could you pass up a friendly chat? No one in this building ever says, “you know, I can’t talk right now because I’ve got to work.” We librarians/archivists are friendly sorts:)
CyndyC said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:12 am
Ravelry and blogs are a problem but my 2 beagles (one old, one crazy) are the worst…asking to go out, begging for food, etc.
tabitha said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:13 am
Ravelry is my number one distraction but the internet as a whole can keep me from focusing on …Oh shiny!!!
Elise said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:13 am
I tend to get distracted by blogs and food. Like right now
Elisabeth said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:13 am
Aww, what a cutie! I love it when my colleagues takes their dogs to work, and I can spend a little time playing with them or just petting them. It makes me miss having a dog, but at the moment two cats are enough.
So, dogs at work can be a good distraction, but it doesn’t happen very often (or should I say it doesn’t happen often enough?
). Another distraction is the Internet, especially Ravelry and newspapers.
kitrin said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:15 am
The loopy Ewe distracts me at work, that’s what. Not that I’m complaining, what a wonderful distraction.
Joanne said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:17 am
Ravelry, TLE, and all the knitting blogs I read!
Kathy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:21 am
Great blogs distract me from work and of course Facebook… That’s the problem spending 100% of my work time on the computer!
Sara said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:21 am
Ravelry and The Loopy Ewe distracts me. I am always clicking on the what’s new link because I NEED to know whats new at the store. Of course, that’s how I get in trouble. That’s ok we all NEED more yarn! Right!
Suzie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:22 am
Twitter, Facebook, blogs ;0)
Cyndi said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:23 am
Ravelry – gotta look at all the new patterns, yarns & projects!
mellenknits said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:23 am
Most days I sit at my desk job and dream about making a living being crafty. Ravelry and reading knitting blogs are my biggest distraction – and seeing a cool project or hearing about a new product often sends me to TLE to look for yarn! I also find that I can spend more time than I realize checking out all the cool craftiness on Etsy
Bonnie H. said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:25 am
Distractions: Ravelry, blogs I read, my EGA and Yarners yahoo groups, texts from my hubby.
I think Lucy needs to meet our chocolate lab Dutch – we’ve had him 1-1/2 weeks and he is 10-1/2 weeks old. They could play! (I wish I could put a picture here. I have some really cute ones from the other day when he crawled into the laundry basket full of dirty clothes.)
Amanda said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:26 am
Ravelry distracts me at work, well that and shopping online for yarn!
cate said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:28 am
what doesn’t distract me at work? All the usual internet suspects. Blogs, facebook, ravelry, etc. etc. Plus I work at home, so there are those “oh, I can just throw in a load of laundry” five minute breaks that add up to a lot over time.
Chelsea the Yarngeek said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:31 am
Well, I work at the local yarn shop, so my job is very distracting in itself. When the UPS man comes in, everyone stops what they’re doing and rushes to see where the boxes are from. A lot of distraction happens when new magazines/books/patterns come in and we decide that picking out yarn for yet another new project is more important then filing invoices. Lucy is soooo cute by the way!
Jessica said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:33 am
I would say that Raverly distractes me and also my Iphone. All those darn apps.
ChristyH said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:35 am
Housework distracts me. (I homeschool) So I see work that needs to be done and then I sweat it out until I am done with homeschooling for the day. The cats distract the kids though and Good Yanry mail can distract me as well.
Kathy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:35 am
Time stops when the cats jump up on my lap or keyboard and demand attention. They dont get that “Work” at home means work, not ‘play with me, feed me, admire me.’ Luckily they keep a demanding nap schedule that allows for a real workday.
Oraxia said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:38 am
D’aww, cute puppy
Biggest distraction right now? Minecraft D: But in general, reading things will certainly distract me (be it Ravelry, a blog, or a webcomic).
Pam said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:38 am
When I’m working at home it’s the cats and the dog. I see them all snuggled up together and I just feel the need to join them for a nap. (This happens way to often lately). Otherwise it’s ravelry and just the internet in general.
Linda said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:38 am
Google reader, and catching catching up on everyone’s blogs.
Kathy Deutsch said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:39 am
Distractions:
Four absolutely amazing baby chicks hatched by my own Racer hen
The rest of the chickens helping raise the kids
Pepe, the 15 year old Chihuahua who always needs SOMETHING
Lily, the 14 year old spaniel who likes to talk
My son playing “Rock Band 3″-I end up singing along with the songs
and Ana, the Shih Tzu who is so darn much fun I gotta take some time for her
Erica said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:39 am
Everything distracts me. Ravelry, Internet shopping, thinking about knitting, my kids.
Carolyn said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:41 am
i n t e r n e t.
Karin said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:41 am
Ravelry, Facebook, Etsy, Loopy Ewe, etc….anything on the computer distracts me.
Jocelyn said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:44 am
OMG! She is so cute! Sure a cute puppy like that at work would be a distraction – a welcome one!
Since Ravelry was blocked at work along with most sports/entertainment/social networking/web messaging sites, there’s not much that distracts me. I try to keep up with blogs I follow though and I am always composing my blog entries, scheduling them to publish on specific dates so that when I get home I won’t have to think about what to write.
So people think I am always in front of the computer when really WordPress does that job for me.
Carol in Zion, IL said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:47 am
Well, I would say that the internet distracts me, but they took away almost all of the good spots–like Ravelry, etc. But, at least they left TLE alone! I think what bothers me is folks going to a meeting (across the hall from me and then to get coffee (right next to me). I know they mean well, but sometimes I just need to concentrate–and not talk!!
Lynn Z said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:48 am
The Internet! Too many pretty things to look at.
Megan said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:49 am
Loopy is a HUGE distraction at work. As is Ravelry.
I just wish I could have my knitting to distract me too!
Jeanne said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:50 am
Reading knitting blogs!
LisaS said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:51 am
Oddly enough, the big distraction at my office is also a dog. We have a client who frequently brings in her dachshund to visit. She is a sweet and highly energetic little thing who always attracts the staff’s attention.
Melissa said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:52 am
Not that I don’t love you guys, but the ability to buy yarn online when I should be working can be pretty darn distracting!
Ravelry doesn’t help either… 
nestra said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:55 am
Ravelry, facebook, and tastespotting
Tammy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:56 am
Lucy is adorable! My mind is what distracts me at work – when I’m working on a tedious project, my mind wanders and I think about stuff I want to knit and then I wonder if TLE has something in stock and then I check my wishlist . . . I’m sorry, did you ask me something?
Kay said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:57 am
I have several things…unfortunately! lol 1. If I get on Ravelry it definitely distracts me but sometimes is a very needed break! 2. The office ‘gifted’ me with a betta fish who has become the office mascot. I couldn’t stand to think of that poor little fish living in some small bowl so “Charlie” has a 6.6 gallon bookcase tank that sits on one end of my desk. Charlie and his companion snails distract me often.
and 3. I have two big windows overlooking Main street in old downtown Norman. I have a view of a popular diner across the street and see lots of coming and goings. When the earthquake hit here two weeks ago I was staring out one window watching people pour out of the buildings to see what was going on. A major distraction! 
Amy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:58 am
Ravelry is a huge distraction while I’m at work. As are food blogs. Mmm food.
Jen said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:58 am
Lots of things distract me at work. Ravelry is probably the biggest one followed by looking at all the pretty yarn on TLE website.
Sally said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:59 am
I listen to podcasts while working (as a machine quilter), so often have to stop and write down the name of a knitting or quilt pattern, yarn, Ravelry project etc. to look up when I go back to my computer!
Becky said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:03 pm
It’s definitely Ravelry for me. I just can’t get enough of pattern searching, yarn drooling, and looking at my friends’ excellent projects.
BFF Liz said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:03 pm
Yarn and patterns. New patterns call me all day long. “Liz! Come see us over at Ravelry! We don’t cost much and will make you happy!” That Rav is pure evil, I tells ya.
Karen Berglund said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:06 pm
Ravelry, Plurk, Facebook …. and in the good weather, anything outside.
Amanda said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:08 pm
Ravelry, Etsy, various blogs…and Ravelry.
Jane said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:08 pm
http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/
Beth said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:08 pm
I am my own biggest distraction!!!! Or rather my lack of focus is the distraction. I jump from one thing to the next with enthusiasm for everything! (Well, not housework!) I’ve started to write my achievements down at the end of the day so that I’m not frustrated that I haven’t finished everything that I started! On the computer, Ravelry is my biggest time drain – but sooo informative!
Lilie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:10 pm
Though I don’t really “work”. I did have an Internet Jewelry shop and I spend WAY too much time on the Internet between blogs, lookingat yarn sites & Ravelry!
Erin said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:10 pm
Ravelry forums – so much fun, so little time…
Susan said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:10 pm
What a cute puppy! Things that distract me are definitely surfing the internet, reading knitting blogs, Ravelry, etc.
Diane said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:11 pm
Distractions at Work…..
Loopy Ewe, Facebook and Ravelry……
Sean B said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:13 pm
Heck of a -cute- puppy. The little things are what distract: anything that can have focus, can steal focus, anything that might need some attention. What I do: figure out what matters in the next 4-8 hours, lock everything else out (including closing email!), put on some good music, and get into the floooow.
Kathy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:13 pm
Thinking of all the things I need and want from the Loopy Ewe – I am a loopy addict!
diane said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:15 pm
Facebook is blocked but Ravelry and most blogs are not so those are my distractions.
kelly-ann (on ravelry) said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:15 pm
I wish my knitting distracted me more…I haven’t been good about procrastinating on my work at home to knit. However, the big bowl of Halloween candy has proven to be quite a distraction this week and Halloween isn’t even here yet!
Patty V said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:16 pm
ANGRY BIRDS!!!!! I’m obsessed, first I had to get the highest score and the three stars on all levels. Now I’m doing the “Halloween” theme. It eats up all of my time. I should be more productive.
Nancy Streicher said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:16 pm
Ravelry, blogs & facebook….looks like I’m not alone!!
Molly said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:16 pm
TLE is a pretty big distraction! It’s really hard not to keep looking at all the gorgeous yarns…I also get stuck in the “click on the link” syndrome when I’m reading blogs, and before I know it I’m waaaay far from my original place.
Jan said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:17 pm
Well, first there are the mind exercises (word and logic puzzles), then Ravelry and Sheri at The Loopy Ewe, Cozy Chicks, Killer Characters, and blog reading!
Kylene said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:18 pm
The internet primarily…Although I get distracted by a lot of different things!
Amanda said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:18 pm
My two forums: Ravelry and Gaiaonline. Between the two of them, I never get anything done that I mean to. Add blogs to that and man, wasted day.
Debbie M said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:18 pm
One of my coworkers talks really loudly.
Rita said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:22 pm
Facebook (FarmVille, to be exact) and Ravelry. I also stalk TLE several times a day. Not sure why, other than because I like being here.
Kitten With A Whiplash said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:23 pm
When I was working my work computer was faster than my home computer, so I’d take advantage of the speed to play some arcade games during lunch. And maybe just a couple minutes past the lunch hour. Other than that, there’s always yarn shopping!
Carolyn said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:32 pm
Well, I’m at work reading this, so my Google Reader is what distracts me at work!!!
Erin said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:34 pm
Definitely the ‘net in general, and Ravelry in particular is a big time-vacuum. (-:
kathleen said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:36 pm
ravelry and phone calls! and sometimes knitting too!
Natalie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:37 pm
Ravelry, facebook, twitter, plurk, and blogs! They all distract me at work.
hahah
Carla said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:37 pm
I work in a Library so am often distracted by books that I am interested in-
Steph said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:44 pm
Friends. I have a really weird schedule currently and do not see them often.
christa said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:44 pm
ravelry, blogs and email.
Pam said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:49 pm
Dear lord Ravelry is a time suck.
But looking for an apartment in SF (so craigslist and padmapper) is on my mind.
A :-) said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:50 pm
OMG – that is the CUTEST puppy I think I’ve ever seen. I mean it. (!)
Helen said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:53 pm
Umm. Distracted at work? lol! As I sit here working during my lunch, your updates, a couple of blogs and Ravlery ! Unfortunately no one brings in cute puppies but occasionally when children are visiting everyone acts like they are from Mars!
Janie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:55 pm
Ravelry…it’s my favorite guilty pleasure!
Pam said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:57 pm
Easy, RAVELRY. every day!
Karen said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:57 pm
YarnHarlot Blog, Ravelry and Loopy Ewe. I read them everyday (often more than once when my mind wanders)
Alicia said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:58 pm
It used to be the puppy, but she doesn’t get to come to work anymore. These days, mostly a combination of Ravelry and the volunteers who want to chat.
Kathy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:01 pm
What distracts me. Well let me name the things: Ravelry, cleaning house, cooking, shopping, sleeping, On-Demand, and then the most distracting thing. Husband!
Linda said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:04 pm
What distracts me at work is reading the various blogs.
Deborah said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:04 pm
The LOOPY EWE is a great distraction. I came home yesterday from work and my teenage daughter asked how was work, I informed her work was not as productive I as I would have liked but Loopy had some great yarns up on their web page today!!!
You gotta love a loopy distractions!!
Dana said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:06 pm
My Google Reader totally distracts me at work… or any various shopping sites. It’s so easy to get lost for quite a while.
Karen said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:07 pm
Um, everything – yarn, twitter, fiber, plurk, needles, facebook, looking at pictures of my new living/craft room that I just want to go home to, blogs, my daughter and just to say, it’s not all in this order, it’s an all day thing, but I do manage to get work done – must to support my habits (err, addictions)
Eleanor said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:10 pm
The internet for me too! In second place though is a wee little mouse living in my office that the boss wants removed so we’re trying to figure out how to do that humanely before facilities management takes over.
Christine said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:11 pm
Ravelry, of course, blogs too, and planning knitting/spinning/dyeing/weaving/… projects.
Doreen said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:13 pm
I work out of my home and it’s everything around the house that needs to be done that distracts me. And my yarn is just so close. And it calls me while I’m trying to work.
MJ said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:14 pm
The big thing is Ravelry, of course. The other thing is my couch has this bad habit of calling my name when I’m working from home. It keeps telling me that I want to take a nap, I have to take a nap, I need to take a nap…
Christine said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:17 pm
Knitting blogs distract me at home! I’m a preschool teacher, my teaching partner distracts me at work because she is my good friend and we chat!
Linda L said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:22 pm
Ravelry, Facebook, blogs, games, really just the internet in general. I am distracted by this blog right now, I really should be finishing the monthly church newsletter, (its my least favorite part of my job)…so enough distractions and back to work for me!!
Lisa E said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:28 pm
Ravelry, mostly — sometimes Twitter
Rachel said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:28 pm
If we are talking about fun things that distract me, it’s totally the Internet – Google reader, Ravelry, Go Fug Yourself and Regretsy are the top culprits. Non-fun things – I work in an open office, so if someone comes in with a question and the person they want isn’t there, they ask me – whether it has anything to do with my job or not. Usually it’s no big deal, but some days it turns into interruption after interruption and it drives me a little crazy!
Jeanne said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:34 pm
My husband & I are self employed, but lately he’s been home more than usual (blame the economy) and while he has less work, I have the same. He wants to talk while I’m working and that’s distracting.
Also, there has been major road construction in my neighborhood for over 2 months – we live on a couple acres on a “private” road that dead-ends. I’m not used to hearing many vehicles on my road, so now with big-rigs and big tractors and big noises, I’m pretty distracted.
I’d like to be just distracted by knitting.
LaLa said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:41 pm
websites are pretty locked down at my work, but the students distract me all the time
Sarah (potterknitter) said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:42 pm
It’s certainly the computer that keeps me from heading out the door to work, but it’s always the baby monitor these days that pulls me back in from the studio. Oh well, i guess one is still a potter even if I only get to work 1 hour a day. And in only 10 short months they will go to preschool at least a few hours a week.
Linda said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:44 pm
RAVELRY has to be my biggest distraction, but a very important one (I’ve found lots of patterns & helpful hints) and knitting is my second – I’d rather knit than clean house or run errands any day, especially as the days get shorter, damper, and colder.
Robyn said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:52 pm
Facebook, Ravelry, news sites, kids, dogs, pretty much anything.
Working at home has it’s challenges.
Linda said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:56 pm
Drama down the hall in the Police Department or the Mayor’s Office.
Karen said,
October 27, 2010 @ 1:57 pm
Ravelry is my long-standing distraction, but stalking a Wollmeise update at your excellent shop leaves me very distracted for short periods of time.
Tiffany said,
October 27, 2010 @ 2:08 pm
My biggest distractions are Twitter, personal email, and reading blogs through Google Reader (which is how I came across this entry).
Kirstin-Leigh said,
October 27, 2010 @ 2:09 pm
FPS!!! She is the cutest thing ever!!!
p.s. and so you are you sheri! hehe
hugs
Sharon said,
October 27, 2010 @ 2:13 pm
Internet…between Ravelry and knitting blogs….sigh…
Emily said,
October 27, 2010 @ 2:15 pm
I have loads of good distractions – coworkers, facebook, blogs – and since I get to work some nights from home, my kids are distractions too!
Alison said,
October 27, 2010 @ 2:26 pm
The Internet! Sometimes I wish it would go away.
Robyn said,
October 27, 2010 @ 2:32 pm
my soduko puzzle calendar.
Michelle said,
October 27, 2010 @ 2:33 pm
What distracts me most at work is thinking about what to cook for dinner. Then I get on-line and spend hours looking at recipes and all that wonderfulness.
Linda said,
October 27, 2010 @ 2:43 pm
The internet and people who wander in and out of my office all day long.
Brenda said,
October 27, 2010 @ 2:43 pm
Phone call! Because then you have to deal with the “new” emergency situation.
Brittany said,
October 27, 2010 @ 2:44 pm
Can I just say the internet in general? Mostly Rav and Twitter, though. Oh, and my dogs. I’ve got three dogs all over 50 pounds- if they aren’t distracting me, then they’re most likely into something they shouldn’t be!
TeresaB said,
October 27, 2010 @ 2:44 pm
I work from home almost exclusively so all kinds of things can distract me if I let them. Usually it’s checking on blogs, or looking at yarn or new patterns. And I cross stitch, so there are all those websites to look through as well. And every once in awhile I let a project distract me.
TMTTYRR said,
October 27, 2010 @ 2:45 pm
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
She looks like my Salty Dog when he was a puppy!!! Such a cutie!!! You just want to snuggle her all day!!!
I get distracted by lots of things. TLE updates. Wollmeise. The view out the sky light. notalwaysright.com. Chocolate. Phone calls from my mother to report the latest pet antics or the latest thing she can’t find. Lunch. Chocolate. TLE blog updates. Shopping for yarn and cat trees. The list is endless.
Connie G. said,
October 27, 2010 @ 2:52 pm
Lucy is just too cute! Luckily I have a very old dog who spends a lot of time sleeping, but I still will stop to give her pets throughout the day. If she was still a puppy, though, whoa! Major distraction of the best kind.
Diane said,
October 27, 2010 @ 2:55 pm
Lunch. I spend half the day thinking about it, and the other half recovering from it.
Maria said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:12 pm
My computer sucks me in all the time! I also have a very cuddly puppy!
Mary Jane said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:12 pm
My spinning wheel and/or latest knitting project. As I work around the house, I will pass by one or the other and say to myself “self, how about just one more row or a few more yards…”. Next thing,, I’ve lost way too much time and now have to scamble to get anything done. Fiber addictions…what can you do?
Shirley said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:15 pm
Reading the latest update on the Loopy Ewe blog, of course. (And a few dozen other knitting blogs.)
Kim said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:17 pm
Bejeweled, eventingnation.com, my horse out the front yard….I’m a writer, I can get distracted thinking about whether or not my fingernails need clipping.
Vicky said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:19 pm
Podcast distract me at work. I’m happily listening along, then they go and mention a fab website that has beautiful yarn, roving, patterns, sheep. . . 15 minutes later, back to work.
Paula said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:20 pm
I tend to spend my free time in front of the computer playing Hidden Object games from online games sites.
Laura said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:21 pm
Knitting distracts me! I am retired so except for a self imposed list of “to do’s” it isn’t a problem!
diane said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:25 pm
Knitting blogs are a definite distraction. I plan to just read my favorite few (including Loopy, of course) and end up following links to all sorts of fascinating things!
My cats are another distraction, needing to be fed or brushed or played with.
And books.
And pictures of adorable puppies on blogs.
Kristin said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:31 pm
I don’t often get distracted at work, but if I do, most times it’s with other co-workers. If I’m meant to be working around the house, then Ravelry, definitely. It’s the reason I don’t get much knitting done sometimes!
Nancy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:33 pm
What distracts me? Why knitting of course. It is always there just waiting on me to pick it up.
Stephanie, MI said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:33 pm
reading your blog now…..instead of folding laundry (SAHM)…..BUSTED!
I figure a little yarn shopping before dinner is a good thing.
Windy Brown said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:36 pm
I would have to say that it is a tie between Facebook and adding new patterns to my never ending project list on Ravelry.
Geraldine Scott said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:42 pm
Let’s see…there’s Facebook, blogs, grown-up kids who pop online to chat or call, chatty grandchildren showing off their conversation skills…and an old dog who needs his share of attention! And hubby, of course!
Tina Pendleton said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:45 pm
My husband. He comes home for lunch at 10:00, seriously, who eats lunch at 10:00? It throws my whole morning out of whack. Then I get on the internet…. LOL
Natalie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:46 pm
I get distracted at work by other things that need to get booked or done during the work day – getting the car serviced, booking an appointment…
Elaine said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:47 pm
The internet! And cute pictures of animals like Lucy! Too cute!!
Leslie in Maine said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:51 pm
What distracts me??? The two “monsters” who live here at the store, Legs and Emmie, along with facebook, blogs and all the tempting updates about new yarn fromm The Loopy Ewe!
Lee said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:52 pm
I would have to say knitting distracts me at work. I take small projects in my purse no matter where I am going, and so when I am at work my knitting calls out to me. Luckily my boss and I are married so he understands as long as I get it done eventually. Hehe
Cathy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:55 pm
knitting blogs and thinking about knitting! It is nice to take a break sometimes and check out some blogs. Gets me through the day.
I am also teaching some co-workers to knit during our lunch break once a week! It’s been a lot of fun.
Chiho said,
October 27, 2010 @ 3:58 pm
Video chat request from my twin sister in Japan. Otherwise, Ravelry
GinkgoKnits said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:00 pm
Well, it’s my dog that distracts me most. Sometimes that’s a good thing as he’ll bring me a toy as a request to play fetch and make me get off my computer. He’s a good reminder to enjoy life beyond the internet.
Elisha said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:00 pm
Lucy is adorable! I wish I had a puppy here to distract me from work. But mostly it’s just pictures of puppies, and kitties, and Ravelry, Facebook, and all the fiber-related blogs.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Joanne edwards said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:00 pm
Ha, I am a elem. art teacher…distractions are an every minute occurance…such as when a child has to go potty in the middle of my lesson, so I ask her to wait a minute…so she wets her pants…but that same child was in the bathroom line only 10 minutes ago before she came to art but “didn’t have to go then”…ah. And ladies, who can even rev up the computer to go on ravelry when children are tugging at your sleeve? I dream of ravelry when I get home, and only after dinner dishes are done, grades are put in for the day, and when I sit in the chair, I doze and opps, no ravelry again. I have these spurts of time every month or so, when I actually can knit and socialize. I was on facebook, but our school district feels teachers should not be on there so…I am alas not part of the cyber socialite world. So when you see me online…it’s like a Christmas present…speaking of CHRISTMAS….I HAVE BEEN SO STRESSED that I have been playing Christmas Carols in the car to and from work…because I NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS NOW!!! take care, my friends…Blessings be, Jo
Colleen said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:01 pm
Google Reader, Ravelry, yarn websites (the color chart on Loopy Ewe is addictive!) and my smart phone. I spend a few minute after lunch but stick to the work the rest of the time. Its hard though!
Ann said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:03 pm
I work in a public library. My favorite distractions are all the cute little kids who come to story time!
Kay said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:05 pm
Since I retired I really have no excuses about housework but I let just about anything distract me from that! My current knitting (3 pairs of socks, 2 shawls, etc) and crocheting (2 afghans) work exceptionally hard to keep any activity other that them at bay.
Lena said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:07 pm
I’m a teacher, so part of the time there is no time for distractions other than unforseen events in the classroom, but between lessons I have a tendency to sit in the teacher’s lounge with my mug of tea, reading today’s paper or chatting with colleagues instead of planning tomorrow’s lessons… If I had a computer at work, I’d probably waste a lot of work-time on the internet. I spend enough time on that while I’m not at work!
Cindy in Happy Valley said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:10 pm
The Loopy Ewe….how can you ask?????
Jane said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:11 pm
Ravelry is the worst distraction, in a good way. Also, cruising for possible trips on the Internet. And stroking my stash and planning my next project!
LisaPB said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:11 pm
I work at a public library and process many of the new books for circulation. Needless to say, reading the book jacket can lead to paging through the book, reading parts, looking at the pictures….
Heather said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:11 pm
My distractions are usually my kids or the cat. Seems like every time I sit down to work, they suddenly need my immediate attention.
sara said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:13 pm
Ravelry, and just the internet in general. Working in front of a computer all day just makes it too easy to find other things. Also knitting. I use my lunch breaks as knitting time just to squeeze some knitting into the middle of the day.
Kathy Sue said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:16 pm
The only thing that distracts me at work is more work!! It is sometimes very hard to finish one thing before the next comes up. I have no internet access at work but I do spend time thinking about what I am knitting after work, or “will I find any new patterns tonight?”
Rasa said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:17 pm
Ravelry is very distracting. I love it, but it is distracting. Sometimes I’m busy ready forums, searching for patterns, etc. and realize that I could have spent the last hour productively knitting:(!
Jennifer said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:17 pm
Positively Ravelry. Only 2 or 3 days a week is it Sheri’s blog! : )
Janna said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:18 pm
Ravelry definitely distracts me at the office. So does stalking the Loopy Ewe at Wollmeise time! =)
Denise Katz said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:18 pm
Knitting websites, patterns, and ravelry really distract me. Also, paying my bills and keeping up with my accounts. it is very easy to distract me – ooh look something shiney!
Diane said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:20 pm
knitting blogs, facebook, and right now the bowl of Hershey’s miniatures on our front desk at work.
Kathy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:21 pm
My biggest distraction is a sunny day. What I wouldn’t give to be able to be outside with my knitting and a cup of tea!
Tara K said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:28 pm
Other people are always my biggest distraction. I could just chit chat the whole day away.
Amanda said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:29 pm
I’m a nurse, so unfortunately I don’t get to be too distracted at work. We barely get breaks:( I guess though, I always find time to visit with my coworkers no matter how crazy the day is. I have lots of distractions at home that prevent me from my housework on days off. Mostly things like ravelry, knitting, facebook, knitting, and more ravelry. In fact, I hardly have the tv on anymore because I’m too obsessed with my knitting!
Paula said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:32 pm
Chatting with my co-workers and the internet.
Sheryl said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:35 pm
New books that I have ordered for my school library. I need to process them so they can be checked out but instead. I am reading them.
Also, when students stop by for books. I love to talk with them.
Ana said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:36 pm
Ravelry, facebook, my phone, my co-workers.
Linda said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:38 pm
The INTERNET! All the time!
Leah said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:38 pm
I work from home, so my children and the internet, in that order. Also sometimes the housework, if our place is in such abominable condition that I can’t ignore it…
Michelle said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:39 pm
Someone saying “free food in the conference room”. That stops everyone in their tracks!
Debbie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:44 pm
Colleagues bringing in their new babies is a major distraction for me. Then all I want to do is hold the baby…forget the work that needs to be done!
Kay said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:46 pm
Ravelry is my huge distraction, particularly the WM update posts in the Loopy Ewe forum.
Laura said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:56 pm
Blogs and Ravelry are a distraction for me.
Barbara-Kay said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:56 pm
What distracts me from my work around the house? Why, can’t you guess: knitting!
Jennifer Y said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:56 pm
Facebook is always a distraction!
Lael said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:56 pm
Reading your blog and checking out your new items distracts me!
Susan aka paintermom said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:56 pm
Ravelry, Google Reader, and Facebook are my three biggest distractions, followed closely by minesweeper and Mahjongg. Let’s just say I am easily distracted…
Deborah VonBrutt said,
October 27, 2010 @ 4:59 pm
My biggest distraction at work is probably knitting. I knit all the time while I answer phones. Love my job.
Linda said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:02 pm
Without a doubt, the internet, with ravelry and online yarn ordering right at the fingertips.
Eleanor said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:03 pm
My biggest distraction is the internet. Ravelry, TLE (pretty yarnz) and lolcats mostly. Then occasionally I bring my knitting to work and all I want to do is knit!
HeatherB said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:07 pm
OMG that dog IS adorable. She would have stopped me working too. I work from home and distractions include Ravelry, browsing the Loopy Ewe site, Lolcats (and my “in person lolcats”) and my favorite blogs – this one, Wendyknits and Crazy Aunt Purl
Kathryn said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:07 pm
I’m always distracted at work! I work with special education kids in middle school and it doesn’t take much to divert my attention! At home, Ravelry and TLE ares my distractions of choice!
Shelley said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:13 pm
Ravelry , Facebook, and my own puppy!
Barbara said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:15 pm
I agree with everyone else on this one….hands down…The Intrnet. Email, Ravelry, Browsing Amazon… All of it. And it is all time I wish I had spent knitting….
Anna said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:15 pm
Babies, little kids, pet therapy pets can distract me at work. People in general – I’m always ready for a good yak.
Kathy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:24 pm
The computer and my animals distract me. Definitely, Ravelry!
Cindy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:29 pm
Yarn browsing/shopping on the internet.
Mary said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:34 pm
I work at home and can’t have the radio on, even on the classical station, or it will distract me. I’m definitely tempted away from working by checking email, Ravelry, and Facebook.
lia said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:45 pm
Everyone and everything distracts me!
Michele said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:47 pm
Oh… that would be the box of chocolate bars in the kitchenette that is kept for ‘emergencies’.
Judy Laquidara said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:48 pm
Watching The Loopy Ewe for updates!
Gayle said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:49 pm
My biggest distraction is a six month old miniature schnauzer named Shakespeare (affectionally called Will). He joined our family at eight weeks of age and has chewed up two sets of Addi lace circs, my phone charger, a heating pad, Birkenstock sandals, my Namaste hot pink accessories case and various other items. He is so cute though–cannot stay mad at him. He has been good this week so hopefully he is growing out of his chewing stage.
Jean said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:49 pm
LOL My work is my biggest distraction from itself! I spend so much of my day wondering what I was doing a minute ago… There’s always a phone ringing or someone needing help!
Sue said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:51 pm
Ravelry, anything having to do with yarn, blogs
Les M. said,
October 27, 2010 @ 5:53 pm
The internet, certainly. And, er, knitting.
Carolyn said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:07 pm
Just like puppies, we get distracted when people bring in their kids. So cute!!
Lisha said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:10 pm
Facebook and gchat
Christine D. said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:11 pm
Stalking yarn and patterns on the internet, sssh, don’t tell!
karen monroe said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:13 pm
Knitting, Ravelry, and my pug Minnie easily distract me from housework. Karen
Christine said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:13 pm
Stalking yarn and patterns, sshh, don’t tell!
Suzanne said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:14 pm
The news on the internet. Our local news have some commenters that are just crazy and it is like a train wreck reading them. I periodically go and read one of the newer news stories and just shake my head at what people will comment. It’s sometimes sad that they have nothing to do but leave rude comments.
Occasionally, I do look for yarn but they watch what we look at and block some of it so it is hit or miss.
Meg said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:19 pm
My co-workers!
Beverly said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:20 pm
Well, I’m a school teacher so you’d be surprised of the things that distract me at work! Today, it was a 7th grader who lost a tooth while eating a Tootsie Pop. He freaked out and distracted the whole class. (Losing teeth is usually the domain of the lower grades, but that makes the third this year for my class!)
Mary R said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:22 pm
I work part-time at a knitting shop. I am constantly distracted by the yarns, especially when new stock arrives!
At home, when I’m trying to do any kind of work, I am distracted by the views of Cape Cod Bay out my back windows. It’s beauty changes constantly.
Jen said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:24 pm
knitting, the kids, the internet, a nap… you name it.
Michelle said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:28 pm
hmmmmmm I would have to say the smell of something wonderful in the teacher’s room is a total distraction for me
Heather said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:31 pm
This week? Bubble-wrap.
Jennifer said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:34 pm
Things that distract me:
Small children saying funny things
My cellphone
A pretty day outside
Karen M said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:39 pm
My daughter calling me…and yesterday it was the power going out. But hey, we got to go home early.
Sarah said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:39 pm
Facebook and Ravelry are my two biggest distractions:)
Hannah said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:50 pm
The internet used to be my big distraction. No more! I decided that I want to live in the real world and not through a computer screen. Now my three dogs distract me, but that’s the way I like it.
Amy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 6:51 pm
Internet and shopping…a dangerous combination!
Carol said,
October 27, 2010 @ 7:02 pm
Ah so many things: Ravelry, Loopy Ewe, Giants baseball game (right now actually), work friends
Lisa Meersman said,
October 27, 2010 @ 7:09 pm
anything fiber related is guaranteed to distract me from the rest of my day =)
notsocrafty said,
October 27, 2010 @ 7:10 pm
Everything distracts me at work! My boss, my coworkers, my email.. and oh yes, Ravelry!
Dorothy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 7:15 pm
At the office, the comings and goings of the people around me distract me; when working from home (yes, I get to do that!), my dogs “protecting” me from evil trucks, evil cars, evil neighbors, and evil dogs on the street distract me. I don’t let my knitting distract me or I’d never get anything done!
Andrea said,
October 27, 2010 @ 7:24 pm
Hi! I’m a teacher too – so the only distractions are earthquake/fire drills in the middle of tests, kids throwing up….etc. I tutor at lunches, and we only get a 4 min break besides lunch from start at 7:30 to end of day at 2:15, our “restroom run”…so no time otherwise. Our staffroom is always empty. I carry knitting with in the faint hope, or wish desire I’ll actually have time at lunch one day…..that hasn’t happened yet…..but was very useful when I got caught behind a rock slide on the way home!
April said,
October 27, 2010 @ 7:27 pm
I work with high school age kids, in special education, and there is an ENDLESS amount of distractions there…though usually I’m trying to stop them!
Today there was a baby mouse that had somehow gotten trapped in the classroom. Cue plenty of distraction until someone took care of it!
Beth Gray said,
October 27, 2010 @ 7:30 pm
Ravelry and Facebook, and the ever-changing scene outside my window of the foot traffic on L Street at 20th Street in Washington DC. I especially liked all the “flowers” blooming out there today in the rain. (aka umbrellas. There are so many pretty ones.)
Debbie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 7:32 pm
Books and stitching. ‘Just another paragraph’, ‘Just one more row!’
Rhona said,
October 27, 2010 @ 7:34 pm
Ravelry, TLE, all things yarn/knitting related on the web, and being in the Eastern Time Zone, stalking the Friday A.M. Wollmeise updates!
Michelle said,
October 27, 2010 @ 7:42 pm
The internet in general distracts me most often from work. Sometimes I just come to TLE and look at all the pretty photos, or remind myself what I bought and have waiting at home for me. Of course, on Mondays, I’m trying to figure out what might be in the sneak up that night!
Kerri said,
October 27, 2010 @ 7:45 pm
the internet generally, though usually knitting related websites… and of course knitting.
Ashley W said,
October 27, 2010 @ 7:47 pm
My wonderful coworkers pick me up when I get too bogged down at work!
Jennifer in SC said,
October 27, 2010 @ 7:50 pm
I’m retired, so nothing distracts me from retirement except my part-time job at my LYS! Really, distractions are not a problem. How would that work anyway? I highly recommend retirement!
Paulette said,
October 27, 2010 @ 7:50 pm
I agree with alot of comments already — the internet—knitting blogs, other blogs, FB, Ravelry….. You start down a rabbit hole and one thing just leads to another and another!! Do enjoy it, tho, but I need more discipline with it!!
BTW, thanks for all the great quick knitting gift ideas recently – SO many great patterns to choose from. I’ll never get all the projects done that I’d like……but that’s part of the fun with knitting—-always new patterns, yarns, etc etc to keep you interested! Never boring!!
Thanks for putting that all together for us! 
Charlotte said,
October 27, 2010 @ 7:53 pm
I’m very easily distracted by any knitting blog or Ravelry.
Gail said,
October 27, 2010 @ 8:06 pm
A bag of pretzel M&Ms it totally distracting until the whole bag is gone.
Josiane said,
October 27, 2010 @ 8:10 pm
Distractions? The internet in general, more specifically Twitter and, to a lesser extent, blogs and email.
ghislaine said,
October 27, 2010 @ 8:12 pm
Hmmm, I must say that I get tempted by visiting The Loopy Ewe while at work… well worth it I must say!
Debi said,
October 27, 2010 @ 8:16 pm
I have pictures of my doggies next to my desk and I find myself looking at them alot during the day. They are my best distraction….
Ok, the knitting at lunch also helps. 
Charmaine said,
October 27, 2010 @ 8:19 pm
Checking my e-mail & the cooking shows on TV….cute little doggie
Peggy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 8:24 pm
I used to be distracted at work by on-line novels, personal emails and searching for all info related to knitting. Now I’m home all day, and spend it all knitting, but getting distracted by searching out wonderful yarns and knitting accessories on line!
Jenny T said,
October 27, 2010 @ 8:30 pm
Too busy at work to be distracted. At home, it’s the knitting that distracts me from getting anything done.
Jennifer said,
October 27, 2010 @ 8:30 pm
I’d have to say that the entire internet is a huge distraction when I’m trying to work on anything. Sadly, all my work is computer based so it’s hard to be good!
sharilyn said,
October 27, 2010 @ 8:50 pm
Distractions: Internet, here’s looking at you. Useful. But Distracting.
Sharon T said,
October 27, 2010 @ 8:52 pm
At work, there are times when the internet lures and “just a couple of minutes” turns into 10 or 15. At home, my dogs are a big distraction if I should be cleaning, doing laundry, any of the fun stuff that has to get done.
lauragayle said,
October 27, 2010 @ 8:53 pm
My favorite distraction is when folks bring their babies or children to the library. I work in a university library, and I love it when faculty, students, or long graduated students bring their families in to meet me! It’s usually not a long visit, but I love getting to hold these little ones and give the toddlers a little tour and a treat.
Andrea said,
October 27, 2010 @ 8:56 pm
It all depends…I have a couple of different jobs, tutoring and teaching medical students how to do pelvic exams. The first one, I get distracted if my tutee is blathering on with ridiculously complex questions that are unrelated to their current problem (which makes me an horrible tutor, I think!). As for the second…well, I can’t imagine a job where being focused is more important! But sometimes, if my student is a very good-looking young man, I forget what I’m supposed to be teaching!
Christel said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:00 pm
My distraction is when people bring in their baby, grandbaby, wedding, etc. pictures. I can’t resist looking! I love celebrating with my friends and coworkers.
And yes, she is the cutest dog, and I’m not really a dog person. I can she that she would be a distraction.
maria said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:01 pm
I work in an office where I’m one of very few women. All those guys around at work can be pretty distracting. Some more than others.
Brianna said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:02 pm
It’s definitely Ravelry. I blocked myself from it except for an hour at lunch time. But it’s still amazing how I find my way around the block… knitting blogs, yarn shopping… Also, I like to chat with my coworkers or friends in other departments when I need a distraction!
Cheryl said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:05 pm
I retired a year ago and was so looking forward to quality knitting time. Now my biggest distraction is the view from my deck! Somehow there’s always something to watch. Like today the wind here has been incredible and the lake – I’ve never seen it quite like this it was both angry looking and beautiful at the same time. After that well the computer is always calling me to check out Loopy Ewe for what’s new and I love reading Sheri’s blog. Then it’s on to Ravelry etc.
Carrie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:14 pm
My phone. Its terrible. I check my email, put it down, do something for 5 minutes, then check it again. Why? Not sure. Not like I get a ton of emails from family or friends (we usually just text or facebook). It is a sick, sick addiction and I can’t stop!
Tracey Carsto said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:17 pm
Babies. Anytime somebody brings their baby in we all have to take a break and “fight” to hold/play with them.
Beverly W. said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:18 pm
Ravelry. It’s addictive.
Bobbie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:19 pm
I’m a high school teacher, so no ravelry, facebook, phone, etc to distract me at work. Mostly it is teenagers! Their minds go from academics to gossip, or silly stuff in about a millisecond. I have to try to keep myself and them focused.
Tracey said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:20 pm
Hunting online for patterns is a HUGE distraction!!! I get nothing done during my prep period if I start looking at patterns!
april said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:22 pm
ravelry is a pretty big distraction, but it’s the internet as a whole that gets me stuck in a huge blackhole at work. i’ll try and take a break with one little blog, and then i click on a link in the post. and then on a link on the next page…and next….and then forget where i even started.
Ruth Ann said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:23 pm
What distracts me at work? I teach 4th grade. The room is in continual motion and hummmm. Quiet distracts me.
Lisa said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:25 pm
I get distracted by puppies too! One of the best parts of my job is that I get to play with new kittens and puppies when they come in. Of course, there are plenty of adult animals that need attention too. And when we don’t have any animals there for appointments? We have 2 resident cats and the vet brings her old dog to work almost every day. Anything to keep from paperwork
katiedo said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:28 pm
Having our 5 yr old, 2 yr old & an 18 month old grandkids & a retired husband running around – I can’t walk 5 feet without one of them asking me to read them a book or give them a snack or go outside & play with me or can you find me the last electric bill – puullllease – distraction is an every second occurrence! Thank goodness the first 3 go to their own homes at 5:30!!!
julie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:32 pm
OMG (as my teenaged daughter would say!) that is just the cutest pup ever! How COULD you work with her around! I work at a preschool so there is no time to be distracted! But at home, that is a different story. Um, knitting, Ravelry, anyone?
Cindy said,
October 27, 2010 @ 9:45 pm
The Internet in general, and the knitting part of it especially. I can spend hours; it’s dangerous even to take a short “Internet break.”
Vicki said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:05 pm
The Internet distracts me. However, my distractions are work related. I am a technology specialist and I find so many interesting posts on Twitter about technology in schools that I can easily lose track of time. People also distract me with talking about new recipes or their crafting. It’s all good though :=)
Sara said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:13 pm
My coworkers. Sometimes they are outrageously funny!
AnaMarie said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:21 pm
What doesn’t distract me?
Mostly Ravelry searches, looking at what I can knit next and seeing if I have yarn for it instead of finishing that which I already have yarn and patterns lined up for.
Charissa said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:21 pm
I teach 4-year olds and have to stay focused to keep up with them! Once in a while I do think wistfully of my knitting sitting quietly at home…
Kristi said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:23 pm
Even though I don’t have direct view of a window, weather distracts me. Just let The Weather Channel icon start blinking at me (and thunder, if I have the sound on), and I’m off checking the radar and wandering around for a better vantage point of the sky. In all its forms, weather is so fascinating!
I should have been a meteorologist.
Julia said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:29 pm
My coworkers are the ones who distract me. We also have a dog that visits the office once a week and it is hard to get work done on those days.
Jennifer said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:35 pm
Ravelry of course!
Robin Lemke said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:51 pm
Well, I’m on your blog right now when I should be working! So, really, it’s all the social media. But I place the blame squarely on my own shoulders.
Shawnna said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:51 pm
oh dear, it’s got to be Ravelry. And it’s not just distracting at work either!! But on the plus side, it leads to a lot of great yarn discoveries….wait, maybe that’s not a good thing either
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Nanshe said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:55 pm
I don’t work outside the home so my distractions are varied depending on my ‘to-do list’ for the day. Usually it’s my two cats who stop me because their antics are just so funny to watch. A toy to be played with, a goofy mistep making them glare as if it was my fault, or a snuggly cuddle and purr. They’re all way more fun than the usual laundry or housework that forever calls me
Heather N said,
October 27, 2010 @ 10:56 pm
Since I just graduated and yet to find work. So my ‘work’ was school… and my 4 cats kept distracting me when I was home… and when I was at school…. my knitting would distract me!
So I have two distractions… and ravelry did distract me quite often when I had my laptop in class… so I had to not have an internet window open.
JaneB said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:10 pm
Just about anything can distract me. I’ll be doing something, see something else, move to that, then see something else, move to that, etc. I didn’t used to be that way… and now your blog is distracting me from going to bed…
AnnH said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:11 pm
The Interweb — like everyone. Oh, and my husband (we both work at home).
Christine said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:16 pm
awww..it never fails. When I’m doing something other than knitting (once in awhile!), I will pass by “the yarn” and if I go into that area, I start pulling out stuff…and then look for the needles….and then maybe a pattern. Sheesh..talking about yarn ADHD.
And the yarn is out there in full view!
Candace said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:17 pm
Omg Lucy is the cutest thing ever!
The internet is definitely my biggest distraction.
Dana said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:24 pm
Ravelry. Knitting. My kids. I never get anything done!
allison said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:27 pm
Ravelry and facebook distract me from work. And my work is being a grad student so anything internet related tends to distract me.
Lisa B. said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:32 pm
My distractions fall into three main categories: computer (mainly Plurk, Rav & Facebook); knitting (with all the WIPs laying around, it’s hard not to stop and work on them throughout the day!); and reading (especially since I have my new Kindle!).
Rachelle said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:42 pm
My children and Ravelry are my main distractions from work.
Rae said,
October 27, 2010 @ 11:56 pm
Hmm distractions at work Raverly, Plurk, Facebook ,Skype & inept co-workers. Lucy is the cutest thing ever.
Tracey said,
October 28, 2010 @ 12:00 am
anything distracts me at work! i often work at home, with my laptop on the kitchen table. the first thing i have to do before i can even think about working is wash all the dishes.
Wendy in Cambridge said,
October 28, 2010 @ 12:18 am
Lucy is too adorable!
danielle said,
October 28, 2010 @ 12:18 am
Awwww…….I think Loopy deserves something special for keeping such a good watch over that darling sleeping baby! Well, I have no internet access at work – so what distracts me? Usually co workers!
Annette said,
October 28, 2010 @ 12:36 am
Ravelry, my puppy Elvis, Tivo and my stash!!!!
Jani said,
October 28, 2010 @ 12:54 am
At work, my worst distraction is my co-workers! At home, my pup and my knitting, along with the internet, keep me pretty well distracted most of the time . . . actually, it’s amazing that I get anything done!
Jade said,
October 28, 2010 @ 1:55 am
I work alone in a factory unit, but the unit next to ours is a company run by a family and they have epic fights out the front of my window. Very distracting!
Ellen said,
October 28, 2010 @ 2:29 am
We have an adorable new kitten who can be quite distracting! Her real name is Kaylee, but her nick name is “nutball crazy face!”
Maarit said,
October 28, 2010 @ 2:43 am
My work was seriously damaged when me and a colleague found The Muppet Show clips on Youtube…
Esther said,
October 28, 2010 @ 3:05 am
I work two jobs part-time.
One job I work from home. Just about everything distracts me from getting started: internet, the fridge, books, housework. But once I get going I become so engrossed I even forget to eat.
At my other job it is mostly customer service so it is difficult to become distracted though if I have a book I want to get back to my mind does wander!
Malin said,
October 28, 2010 @ 4:20 am
Definitely Ravelry! If I’m at work: thinking about knitting. If I work from home: actual knitting…
valerie said,
October 28, 2010 @ 4:31 am
i work in a hospital in the lab. i try not to get too distracted as i view my work as important. however, i do busy myself with ravelry and the the local paper on-line during the slow times.
barbara rosenthal said,
October 28, 2010 @ 5:04 am
Knitting and ravelry
Melissa said,
October 28, 2010 @ 5:14 am
Ravelry is a huge distraction – what stash is up for sale, what new pattern is available; what’s going on in the fiber universe. The other distraction is knitting blogs. Seems like I just have to “check in” on my favorite few every day.
Amy said,
October 28, 2010 @ 5:30 am
My Nook and sock knitting!
Lynn said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:00 am
At home, I do house stuff and then get on the computer to check my favorite knit websites or put in a few minutes of knitting. At work, I can’t do that, unfortunately.
Lynn
Teri said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:07 am
Distractions at work – I get several (okay, tons) of newsletters (including Loopy) and if I get one at work, then it’s a real struggle to keep from clicking away to see what goodies might lie inside. Nope, can’t open any of those at work…
Kate said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:14 am
Checking this blog when I take a break…..people asking what my knitting is, (project usually is setting on top of the file cabinet next to my desk.)
Kathy Meehan said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:14 am
Ravelry and all things knit related.
Marsha said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:30 am
Daydreamiwng about my next knitting project distracts me, as does the flight fir life helicopter that flies over my office at 200′ as if comes into land at the helipad that is right outside the small hospital where I work part-time.
Michelle L said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:33 am
Such a cute puppy!
My main distraction at work is the internet. Nice to know I am not alone.
Janet B said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:36 am
I’m retired….but, Ravelry, blogs, Scrabble on line with my sister in law, and Angry Birds (I’ll admit it, I’m addicted) take time from more useful endeavors
Emily said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:42 am
I manage to do a good job distracting myself with the internet while I’m trying to work. But I also share an office, and anytime other people come in or out and start talking to my officemate, I find it impossible to concentrate.
Shalanda said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:51 am
Most of my distractions come from the temperature. It’s so COLD in my office that it causes me to find amusing ways to get and stay warm. Also, it causes me to frequently search Ravelry for hats, shawls, cardigans, etc for potential methods to stay warm. LOL
Ellen said,
October 28, 2010 @ 8:06 am
I’m retired so my “work” situation is being home, enjoying myself. I get distracted from my fun by the dishes and laundry. Kind of the reverse of the working world.
Barbara Rude said,
October 28, 2010 @ 8:07 am
Ravelry, I am off and on all day, work gets put aside so I can check new patterns, check the groups I belong too. Facebook, some but Ravelry wins the prize for biggest distraction.
Annette said,
October 28, 2010 @ 8:09 am
Definately my 2 Labs distract me, they want to play when I’m trying to knit!
Mary Beth said,
October 28, 2010 @ 8:15 am
Ravelry distracts me endlessly. Email too. Filling, refilling, and changing my basket at the Loopy Ewe distracts me too.
Basically the computer distracts me.
Thanks for the chance!
Kristie Hammond said,
October 28, 2010 @ 8:16 am
Plain and simple. This computer I am on. Sadly I seem to have no will power.
Denise said,
October 28, 2010 @ 8:25 am
The internet is what i find most distracting. And the jar of candy corn on my desk!
Joyce said,
October 28, 2010 @ 8:27 am
Let’s see…Ravelry, the internet in general, solitaire…shall we go on?
Helene said,
October 28, 2010 @ 8:43 am
Anything on the internet – especially blogs (including you Sheri). I am responsible for the company facebook page – another excuse to be on facebook.
Amber said,
October 28, 2010 @ 8:50 am
Definitely the internet, also a really good book.
Debra said,
October 28, 2010 @ 8:53 am
Knitting is my number one distraction. It sits on the table in the living room, and I sit down to knit just one more row, when I should be doing laundry, ironing, etc.! But, what a great distraction!
Timmie said,
October 28, 2010 @ 8:54 am
Obviously since I’m writing this comment at work, the internet distracts me at work–or at least at my morning job that pays the bills. I’m on facebook, plurk, ravelry, online shopping, etc.
At my other job, the one that supports my fiber addiction, knitting/spinning/weaving distracts me. I usually work on Sundays when it’s slow slow slow. So I plan knitting projects which means I have to work more to buy yarn for said projects.
im just lori said,
October 28, 2010 @ 8:56 am
Distractions? I work from home, so have no coworkers to look over my shoulder. So I am distracted by anything and everything I have bookmarked on this computer. that includes blogs, personal email, Plurk, Ravelry…
The one thing I do NOT check (often) while at work is Facebook. Everything else, however, seems to be fair game.
And occasionally, I’ll let my current knitting be distracting.
Ania said,
October 28, 2010 @ 9:05 am
Of course internet, books and garden – spring and summer
madonnaearth said,
October 28, 2010 @ 9:09 am
The Internet (ravelry) and podcasts (right now, the knitgirllls).
madonnaearth said,
October 28, 2010 @ 9:10 am
You just have to *see* the fibers and projects they’re talking about as they talk about them.
Wanda in AR said,
October 28, 2010 @ 9:17 am
Ravelry, reading blogs, Ravelry, shopping for yarn, Ravelry, Plurk, Ravelry, knitgirllls podcast and Round the twist podcast and a little more Ravelry (big time suck for me)
Channon said,
October 28, 2010 @ 9:25 am
Oh my goodness! We just said good-bye to a lovely Lucy yellow lab a few months ago… friends’ dog, but we adored her too…
Clearly, I’m distracted by blogs, dogs, Ravelry, personal email…
Jana said,
October 28, 2010 @ 9:39 am
DOGs! I work from home and they either want in/out and they never can coordinate they comings/goings.
Allise said,
October 28, 2010 @ 9:43 am
Loopy, Ravelry, Loopy, Ravelry, Loopy, Ravelry………………………
duckgirlterri said,
October 28, 2010 @ 9:44 am
Ravelry is definitely my biggest distraction at work with my knitting project that’s always in my purse a close second. If there were dogs around here, that would distract as well. (My Chessie is my prime distraction and home. She’s such a cute goofy thing!)
Lucy is ADORABLE!!
Frances said,
October 28, 2010 @ 9:44 am
The internet, my email, my lists. . .
Ann Rose said,
October 28, 2010 @ 9:49 am
Ravelry, TLE, Knitty, and various other non-yarn websites. However, my work cubicle is right next to the lunch table, so at noon I have to give up on whatever I’m doing — it’s hard to concentrate when all of my coworkers are talking and eating and having a great time without me!
Betty said,
October 28, 2010 @ 10:05 am
I am distracted by the projects on the needles crying “Knit me. kmit me!”
They are lying on the couch and all over the house. How can I do anything but knit?
Sarah said,
October 28, 2010 @ 10:13 am
Work distracts me at work! Doing one thing and then something else needs done right now…
That and texts from my husband who needs help with how to do everything.
amy mac said,
October 28, 2010 @ 10:20 am
The cute babies/little kids! I am a Target pharmacist and always have to stop and admire the teeny ones and have a chat with the preschoolers:)
Sarah F. said,
October 28, 2010 @ 10:28 am
Nothing distracts me at work… I am 100% dedicated ALL the time!
(Boss… are you reading this???!!!??)
Ashley Gibbons said,
October 28, 2010 @ 10:47 am
Ravelry is definitely my biggest distraction of all time! It seems like if I touch my computer I get sucked into Ravelry.
Ruth Ellen said,
October 28, 2010 @ 11:00 am
What distracts me at work is blogs. Like this one.
Denese said,
October 28, 2010 @ 11:06 am
The guys that I work with sometimes regress and start acting like they’re still in Jr. high. When it gets really bad I start handing out penalties. Getting a “red card” has become something of a badge of honor.
Don’t they ever grow up? Even just a little?
Carolina said,
October 28, 2010 @ 11:13 am
My dogs are my number one distraction at work (work from home), so it’s funny that you posted that Lucy was your distraction that day!
Mary said,
October 28, 2010 @ 11:26 am
Do you know how tough it is to take care of people and hope for a Wollmeise sneak up at the same time?!?
Me: I’m sorry…how severe did you say your pain is?
Patient: It’s unbearable
Me: Hold on…let me see if Lacegarn is up…
Patient: My left arm just fell off.
Me: Score! Got some Lacegarn! Yaaaa hoo!
Patient: Call 911!!!
Me: I’m sorry…did you say something?
OK, so that doesn’t really happen! Just sayin’…
Larissa said,
October 28, 2010 @ 11:29 am
Ravelry. And Ravelry. And more Ravelry.
Angie said,
October 28, 2010 @ 11:33 am
Anything knitting! At times (many times), I’m not very focused unless it’s sticks and yarn.
mary anne said,
October 28, 2010 @ 11:36 am
1. Reading Sheri’s blog!
2. finding recipes on Kailyn’s Kitchen blog
3. shopping for shoes online (today’s find: http://www.dmusastore.com/p-2964-tiana.aspx)
4. checking ravelry and TLE to see if any sock club news or stuff is up,
5. eating chocolate that I keep in my desk.
Now that I’ve got all of that done, it’s time to go to the gym.
Helene said,
October 28, 2010 @ 11:38 am
Labs are the best!
Candy said,
October 28, 2010 @ 11:41 am
The thought of not being able to get on the internet and do my thing distracts me at work. I do ahave a LITTLE down time and wish they would let me do my thing instead of twidding my thumbs. I would be more relaxed and then more productive.
Marji said,
October 28, 2010 @ 11:56 am
Reading knitting blogs!!!
One Sheep said,
October 28, 2010 @ 12:06 pm
I can’t think of anything that doesn’t have the potential to distract me. I’ll be looking for info on Saturn’s Rings and wind up buying myself jewelry. I’ll be trying to find out how to make Kefir and spend half an hour reading gossip about Mr. Sutherland, whom I really don’t even care about. Chrismas garland turns into Judy Garland, Squash recipes turns into the rules for Squash – did you know the balls are color coded based on their speed and bounciness? I’d be orange for speed (super slow) but blue for bouncing all over the place!
deedlelu said,
October 28, 2010 @ 12:20 pm
Our office is dog-friendly, so there is always a furry face (including the one I take to work every day) to keep me entertained and distracted!
Elizabeth said,
October 28, 2010 @ 12:24 pm
My dogs distract me when I work at home. They come in to my study and stare at me until I take some time to play with them. But I must say, my favorite distraction is getting a phone call from my son, who is away at college. I’ll drop everything to talk to him!
Kelly said,
October 28, 2010 @ 12:34 pm
What distracts me at work? Reading your blog!!! But it sure is a good break
Ruth Anne said,
October 28, 2010 @ 12:34 pm
The internet, my lunch hour knitting project (just one more row), food, co-workers, coffee, watching people out the window . . . .
Brenda J said,
October 28, 2010 @ 12:50 pm
Ravelry, of course, and Sudoku, and my friend Maddie who keeps inviting me over to do fun things like knit or decorate shape cookies
Natalie said,
October 28, 2010 @ 2:00 pm
Blogs and Ravelry – both very distracting!!
Joannah said,
October 28, 2010 @ 2:12 pm
What distracts me at work? Today the answer is:
Lucy …OMG she has the cuteness going on!
Meridith said,
October 28, 2010 @ 2:19 pm
The internet, or texting (yeah, I know… oops!). I have to be very careful.
Melodie said,
October 28, 2010 @ 2:24 pm
Awww, Lucy is adorable. Ravelry definitely distracts me.
Gavi said,
October 28, 2010 @ 2:32 pm
Ravelry, definately Ravelry. Having internet access is a bad bad thing.
Victoria said,
October 28, 2010 @ 2:39 pm
Ravelry for sure. xkcd.com and Regretsy.com also get a lot of time. And all the blogs I follow get time too. I swear I still get work done though.
Julie said,
October 28, 2010 @ 2:53 pm
Seems to be a common response: Ravelry and knitting!
Dawn in ND said,
October 28, 2010 @ 3:23 pm
I check Ravelry alot for distraction or just to fill space when I’m waiting for the printer to behave…or the phone to ring…
Debbie in Kirkland, WA said,
October 28, 2010 @ 3:29 pm
Totallly distracted by Ravelry, The Loopy Ewe website, and anything else knitting related!
Sharon said,
October 28, 2010 @ 3:42 pm
Ravelry…Bejeweled…blogs. Good thing I work nights and there is no supervisor looking over my shoulder!
JenL said,
October 28, 2010 @ 4:17 pm
Ravelry, Facebook, sports, catching up on the news, and snacks.
Kata said,
October 28, 2010 @ 4:26 pm
CUTEST PUPPY EVER!
Also, everything distracts me at work. Ravelry and knitting mostly, but if i decide to try to be good and not do those things, I get bored, and then I draw. And then drawing distracts me…
Elaine said,
October 28, 2010 @ 4:28 pm
Ravelry, the updates from TLE, and emails!!
Catherine Conrad said,
October 28, 2010 @ 4:40 pm
What distracts me most is playing Words With Friends on my i-Touch. I can be working on any project imaginable and all of a sudden I am thinking of a word that will fit on the scoreboard and how many points I need to beat my opponent.
Linda said,
October 28, 2010 @ 5:38 pm
Ravelry and knitting blogs!
Vickie said,
October 28, 2010 @ 5:39 pm
Usually my distractions are the internet & all the fun places it takes me, my big stinky dog, audio books, etc. Today my major distraction & PITA has been my dryer that isn’t drying & my towels that aren’t dry.
Alexis said,
October 28, 2010 @ 5:44 pm
Ravelry for sure, and facebook.
Jacquie said,
October 28, 2010 @ 5:55 pm
I think I may be easily distractable as loads of stuff come to mind. Just watching the way the leaves are bursting forth on my weeping silver birch tree can make me stop, it’s Spring here. The way my cats sleep, they seem to hold the key to total relaxation and I’m trying to emulate it. Knitting in general, magazines, yarn, ideas, day dreaming about projects. Watching our garden dragonfly buzz around, trying to own the front yard and boss all other insects in it. Enjoying the sound of the water features.
See? Attention span of a mouse which probably explains my list of knitting stuff to be done!
Joann said,
October 28, 2010 @ 6:23 pm
Your blog,of course!!
turtle said,
October 28, 2010 @ 6:38 pm
Lucy is sooo cute!
Well, aside from the internet, lol, fibery goodness as well as things to be done aside from housekeeping. I work from home and find time to do many things aside from housework. I swear i got more done when i worked outside the home… but i really enjoy my schedule now!
Bubblesknits said,
October 28, 2010 @ 6:40 pm
Awwww! Lucy is adorable!
Twitter & Ravelry are my biggest time sucks.
Lynne E. said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:01 pm
What distracts me at work is reading email and reading online discussions. Sure do wish that I still had a cat to walk over my computer keyboard when hungry!
Rani said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:02 pm
There is not much on this earth that is cuter than a lab pup. A sleepy lab pup.
Ronni said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:02 pm
Oooh I wouldn’t dare get on Rav or facebook or anything like that while working. I lose enough time to it already.
Work is fairly distraction free for me except when I am working at home. Then all bets are off. The dog is so darn cute and she’ll sometimes come up and insist on getting attention. Kinda like she is now. I have about two more seconds and then she’ll be sticking her nose under my hand and tilting her head back to remind me how to pet her.
Kelly S said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:06 pm
When I try to get things done, I am usually distracted by my kids. They are two girls ages 3 & 5, and lately, they need to be separated quite a bit. Half of the time, they are fighting, and the other half, they are loving each other to death…it is always an adventure!
cathy said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:08 pm
The phone! It seems to always be ringing in the middle of the 9 yr olds math lesson, or when I am trying to feed the baby or when I need to fold the laundry. I wish it was knitting but no that has to wait until all the wee ones are in bed.
bunny said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:09 pm
I am a middle school teacher and I stay focused until I switch over to read Loopy Ewe’s blog, ravelry, or e-mails pertaining to knitting………….then it gets hard, especially when I am waiting for news about something I really want knitting wise. Bunny
Wendy Wadge said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:10 pm
My five year old twin boys, they are loud and noisy and demanding and only in school in the morning!!
Knitting lace is not possible while they are around, good job I love ‘em!
Beverly Shaw said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:36 pm
I listen to podcasts while I work. I have to constantly make notes of things I have to look up when I have free time on the computer. When I’m not listening, I sometimes catch myself planning my next project.
Seanna Lea said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:45 pm
Blogs. Definitely blogs. It has gotten better as I have moved to Google Reader, but I have to add some of my blogs back in. If they aren’t in my Google Reader then I find that I don’t read them as often anymore.
Obviously, Ravelry and thinking about my next project is always on the list too.
Betty said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:52 pm
At work, checking the news can distract me. Can’t do Ravelry at work.
At home..definitely Ravelry..and anything calling to me from the stash room or sewing corner!
Margaret Fox (KeyMargo) said,
October 28, 2010 @ 7:53 pm
Lately everything distracts me at work. All the coughs and sneezes are especially distracting. I just want to pass out nose spray and Kleenex and sanitizer.
Suzanne said,
October 28, 2010 @ 8:43 pm
Ravelry and new blog posts!
MAKW said,
October 28, 2010 @ 9:27 pm
Ravelry, TLE what’s new page, facebook, email . . . I’m pretty distractable.
Linda said,
October 28, 2010 @ 9:27 pm
I’m retired (and LOVE it!), but Ravelry gets me distracted and I can spend hours on there looking for patterns and reading forums! But I get such great advice and tips! Before you know it the afternoon is gone!
gerri said,
October 28, 2010 @ 10:36 pm
can’t get distracted . i work with 2nd graders.
Tara k said,
October 28, 2010 @ 10:48 pm
Ravelry!!!!
Gina C. said,
October 28, 2010 @ 11:03 pm
The Friends Activities tab on Ravelry – lets me see what my friends are looking at, showing off, thinking of making, admiring, etc…a great way to get a ‘snapshot’ of what’s really current and what’s always popular. And my dear cat, Walter. These are my wonderful distractors, but truly I think I could be distracted my dust motes, when it comes to staying focused on certain tasks.
Theresa said,
October 28, 2010 @ 11:57 pm
Blogs and my knitting. *cough* And IM.
sherry said,
October 29, 2010 @ 5:12 am
LOL.. reading blogs like this, and before I know it, the whole morning has come and gone.. well, at least a few hours.
And looking at new yarns posted…:-)
Sarah said,
October 29, 2010 @ 5:41 am
Blogs! And my “boss,” a 10 month old, is not so tolerant of computer time, alas!
betsy said,
October 29, 2010 @ 6:03 am
Google reader. And snacking =).
Julia said,
October 29, 2010 @ 7:44 am
One of my biggest distractions is Loopy Ewe, of course! I have to check in almost every day to see what you and the Loopy elves are up to. Thanks for giving us a peek into the office – and out of the office, at the goings-on in your parking lot.
Mujercita said,
October 29, 2010 @ 8:09 am
Ravelry, my knitting, a good book- yeah, I don’t get much work done.
Joanne said,
October 29, 2010 @ 8:23 am
Cats on keyboards!
lynn said,
October 29, 2010 @ 8:43 am
Audio books distract me. I just love being read to.
Jenn said,
October 29, 2010 @ 8:55 am
My knitting, reading, watching NCIS…
buttercup said,
October 29, 2010 @ 9:17 am
Ravelry and my blog reader, primarily, but occasionally I get hung up on the TV without Pity forums.
Brenda T. said,
October 29, 2010 @ 9:25 am
They blocked Ravelry where I work….I wonder why???
Lauren said,
October 29, 2010 @ 9:30 am
My feed reader, Ravelry, and emails. It seems that the electronic communications just never stops!
Veronica K said,
October 29, 2010 @ 9:41 am
Ravelry and knitting. I’m a stay at home mom, and I’d much rather surf Rav or knit a few rows than do a load of laundry…
Emiko said,
October 29, 2010 @ 9:52 am
I wish I could say Ravelry, but it’s blocked at work – boo. But my distraction is definitely the internet. I’ll look for blogs (like yours!) to read or go window shopping at Etsy.
Barb in MA said,
October 29, 2010 @ 10:08 am
I’m not disturbed by any distractions from my feline family.. when Mo lays down and stretches in front of the computer screen and pushes what he can off the desk onto the floor, or when Sophie Bear needs some special attention, or when my daughter’s cat Abby jumps onto the back of my chair, it is all calming for me. But when dear daughter comes into the room ,stands next to me and has one of her “other” pet family on her (either her corn snake or her new addition, a desert iguana) , it just sort of ruins my concentration, or desire to be in the same room. gotta say that the iguana is cute though. Barb H.
Sarah said,
October 29, 2010 @ 10:15 am
I check all of the my favorite knitting blogs, including the Loopy Ewe, and the gossip sites. Amazon and Etsy are also fabulous for killing time!
Celestine Getty said,
October 29, 2010 @ 10:18 am
the internet is a hugh distraction. I lost my dog yesterday. Cleo a pomerianian was going on 12 and developed pneumonia. She sould not eat in the morning, I took her to the vets and by 10 pm same day she was gone. So I am spending a lot of time on the net looking for a replacement. Life without a dog or knitting just is not enjoyable.
Mary Anne said,
October 29, 2010 @ 10:22 am
I’m an RN and work in the emergency department, so nothing distracts me at work. I am easily distracted at home, however, by all the knitting I want to do!
Karen in Toledo said,
October 29, 2010 @ 10:29 am
What distracts me? My two Labrador Retrievers, now 9 yrs old… my Yellow Lab looked just like Lucy when I got him! Ravelry, Plurk, knitting, going to PT. Job hunting is my job right now.
carol said,
October 29, 2010 @ 10:41 am
Well since I am a writer and spend 10+ hours a day at the keyboard, having my knitting taunt me from across the room is just cruel. I tend to leave my yarn and needles scattered around the house. Type 10 pages and I might reward myself with a couple of rows. Of course I have to “pet” the yarn every time I get up.
Krystal said,
October 29, 2010 @ 12:18 pm
Definitely Ravelry! Plus all the other yarn/knitting blogs that I keep track of.
Jayne said,
October 29, 2010 @ 12:31 pm
Ravelry, basic news sites, my selected set of knit blogs, and then idle Amazon shopping. Danger, Will Robinson!
Suellen said,
October 29, 2010 @ 1:11 pm
1. the internet in general
2. knitting blogs
3. ravelry
marina said,
October 29, 2010 @ 1:43 pm
it would be ravelry,but its blocked, so now i look at this website
Jenn J. said,
October 29, 2010 @ 3:00 pm
the internet distracts me.
Carrie said,
October 29, 2010 @ 3:57 pm
I work from home, so my biggest distraction is my two year old and HER sock obsession. Yes, she has a sock obsession!
Bev said,
October 29, 2010 @ 3:57 pm
Knitting and quilting blogs. They sit there lurking, just waiting for me.
Carolyn said,
October 29, 2010 @ 5:08 pm
I get distracted by e-mail from friends and any e-mail about knitting…..
Alisa said,
October 29, 2010 @ 5:10 pm
Definitely Ravelry!!! (: And of course, looking at yarn. Then there is pattern searching…..
taryn said,
October 29, 2010 @ 5:25 pm
Embarrassed to say this, but Twitter.
Lisa (BC) said,
October 29, 2010 @ 5:50 pm
Lucy is adorable and sounds well-behaved for her age. Lovely puppy. Work distractions – email. My workplace is too public for me to be on Ravelry or any other site for longer than 30 seconds. Email I can get away with. the other major distraction – social chit chat.
Kim said,
October 29, 2010 @ 7:00 pm
My iPhone, knitting, and spinning (during my lunch hour).
Anna said,
October 29, 2010 @ 7:21 pm
PUPPY!!!
Actually, that’s also my answer: I work in an animal supplies shop, and people often bring their pets in. So cute puppies (or cute dogs of all ages really) are what distract me at work.
twinsetjan said,
October 29, 2010 @ 7:33 pm
Loopy Updates!
Cathy-Cate said,
October 29, 2010 @ 7:56 pm
‘Fesses up to Ravelry. I try to limit Ravtime to lunch and breaks in the action, but some of my friends live in my computer, so I enjoy seeing them!
noallatin said,
October 29, 2010 @ 8:40 pm
Ravelry of course. However, since I’m supposed to be in front of the classroom, my Rav time is limited.
Beth Stewart said,
October 29, 2010 @ 8:51 pm
Ravelry of course. But also knitting podcasts like Sticks & String.
Karen said,
October 29, 2010 @ 9:02 pm
Ravelry!
Sarah said,
October 29, 2010 @ 10:08 pm
Knitting, yarn thoughts, kids asking questions. There are many things to pull me away from preparing sermons and studying for my classes, but oh does the thought of knitting and looking through ravelry make me lose my concentration.
Whitney said,
October 29, 2010 @ 10:10 pm
I work at home, so knitting and Ravelry tempt me with distraction all the time!
Monica Jines said,
October 29, 2010 @ 10:45 pm
My work blocks all the fun internet sites, and I really have no fun distractions : ( But one of the sweetest distractions are all the cute babies that come in for immunizations. They are usually a lot happier when they come in than when they leave though.
pattie said,
October 29, 2010 @ 10:48 pm
I’m retired, so I get distracted at home-by almost everything: My grandkids, my cat, my computer, the ducks on the lake. Ravelry, Facebook, blogs, the oven, an empty knitting needle(I like to cast on).
Kim K. said,
October 29, 2010 @ 10:48 pm
The kids and the internet (darn the computer, sitting all bright and shiny on my desk)! Makes it difficult to complete tasks that should only take 20 minutes but end up taking the entire day! Sometimes I wish I were in a nice, quiet office. :O
Debbie (fiberfriend) said,
October 29, 2010 @ 10:53 pm
Alpaca pellets and hay and scooping up their little black beans….haha…
but,
i love ‘em……after that…podcasts…oh yes….all thoes wonderful podcasts…
i love them too
Maria said,
October 29, 2010 @ 11:20 pm
Ravelry, random thoughts, my chronically untidy desk, food, noises, everything….
Abby said,
October 30, 2010 @ 12:29 am
“What distracts you at work?” What doesn’t distract me at work.
1. People
2. Noise
3. Phone
4. Phone Games
5. Thinking about knitting
6. Food
7. Emails
8. Thinking about yarn
Genevieve said,
October 30, 2010 @ 12:54 am
The garden, my current book, hot tea & treats and ravelry of course!
EileenD said,
October 30, 2010 @ 12:55 am
Ravelry, Knitting Blogs, Yarn sites and the view from my window.
Naomi said,
October 30, 2010 @ 1:01 am
My biggest distraction from my to do list is usually my list of blog feeds.
I love going through and seeing what everybody is creating.
Ray said,
October 30, 2010 @ 1:24 am
My biggest distraction is reading blogs. It’s like visiting best friends that I’ve never met.
sarah said,
October 30, 2010 @ 1:33 am
my biggest distraction would be children. especially since they PULL ON MY NEEDLES!!! that is not helpful to say the least.
Angeliner Mediner said,
October 30, 2010 @ 1:42 am
The weird conversations I hear are what distract me at work! People are living MUCH more interesting lives than I lead.
Heather said,
October 30, 2010 @ 2:12 am
Yarn…yarn, Ravelry,facebook, fiber and more yarn. Anyting to do with yarn distracts me from work, Well at least work at home. At my day job having fun wih my coworkers distracts me from actually doing “real” work.
latifa said,
October 30, 2010 @ 2:14 am
Ravelry? A distraction? Blogs? Online shopping (at the Loopy Ewe of course)? oh yeah and then there is getting up to make a cup of tea and waiting for it to steep and my dog and ……. May it all distracts me
latifa
Cheekyredhead said,
October 30, 2010 @ 3:18 am
My cats and unfortunatly the chronic pain of Rheumatoid Arthritis are my big distractions.
Kay said,
October 30, 2010 @ 4:36 am
Playing on the computer…Ravelry, Facebook, etc. Anything to do with knitting or yarny goodnesses!
Emmy said,
October 30, 2010 @ 4:43 am
The internet!
Or music!
Janet said,
October 30, 2010 @ 5:16 am
My laptop – Ravelry, Facebook, Scrabble on Facebook, Ravelry. Did I say Ravelry?
Debra Dyjak said,
October 30, 2010 @ 6:26 am
Just about anything, since working is no fun, especially in the fall. The leaves are beautiful in New England. ( I live in Rhode Island )
Amanda said,
October 30, 2010 @ 7:09 am
Ravelry and Knitting…
Page said,
October 30, 2010 @ 7:12 am
Ravelry, email, my children. My goodness that is a cute puppy! Wish I had one of those to distract me.
Melissa Whitehead said,
October 30, 2010 @ 7:21 am
The internet in general is my biggest distractor!!
catspaw said,
October 30, 2010 @ 7:41 am
Ravelry for sure but the peacock that hangs around can be pretty distracting too. Of course, I’m easily distracted.
Tracey A said,
October 30, 2010 @ 7:49 am
puppies !
Shelly said,
October 30, 2010 @ 8:19 am
Looking at patterns online!!!! I am very guilty of this!
Heather Shelton said,
October 30, 2010 @ 8:20 am
funny you should mention facebook- it is amazing what a time suck it can be! I get lost in Ravelry world as well and once I check into a blog that links me to another blog…I am sure you get the picture! I have three kids as well and they can be distracting as well (can be??) Thanks for all the great holiday knitting ideas!
Ilje said,
October 30, 2010 @ 8:21 am
My colleagues distract me! It’s usually good distracting which can be really really fun, though.
Stacey said,
October 30, 2010 @ 8:27 am
I am distracted by Ravelry and knitting. I just want to knit any chance I get. =Very Relaxing.
Shelley said,
October 30, 2010 @ 8:36 am
What distracts me at work? Well, usually the kids (I’m a supply teacher) distract me – trying to look all cute and such…or my worrying and wondering about whether or not I’m doing a good enough job.
Sheri said,
October 30, 2010 @ 8:56 am
a cute baby visiting the office and of course anything knitting related (blogs, ravelry, facebook updates from yarn related sources) . yikes! Why cant the work week be 2 days and the weekend 5 day. That would allow so much more knitting time.
Jan B. said,
October 30, 2010 @ 8:57 am
Anything on the interwebs … esp. Ravelry!
Marianne Y said,
October 30, 2010 @ 9:11 am
I work from home. Ravelry, IM’g with family members, plus reading a number of newspaper web sites across the country, and watching Food Network manage to distract me from my work. (I am one of many who choose not to do FaceBook or Twitter or the like. Those social networking sites are great ways to get your personal information stolen, per numerous news stories on the TV networks and newspapers, so you can have your identity stolen, not by normal users, but by thieves who make a huge fortune off of the ID thefts. And that doesn’t even count the new Trojan Horse having to do with Video on FaceBook and other social networking sites this past week that even affects Macs, in addition to Windows, for the first time . I have resisted those forever, and I will continue to stay off of those. Ravelry is different, it should be ok.) And don’t click on links on FaceBook or open emails that are unexpected or have to do with Video, as these are probably the Trojan Horse.
On a brighter subject, I love puppies & puppy pictures! They are awesome!
Robin F. said,
October 30, 2010 @ 9:24 am
Since I am now retired everyday is a distraction. I knit, quilt, knit some more- housework is just a thought but even if I start I see my knit projects waiting for me and sit and knit (just a few rows—-right)
Melissa said,
October 30, 2010 @ 9:56 am
My new daughter!! She’s 16 days old today! A welcome distraction, for sure!
Nancy said,
October 30, 2010 @ 10:00 am
Really? You want to know what distracts me at work….it’s those loud talkers! Especially those ones who speak like they have a mouth full of marbles and say” you know, you know?” We work in cubicles people!!! Talk quieter! And with less acronyms…ISU, VSU…well SU! That’s Short for Shut up! Maybe I’m PMSing.
The 2nd thing is that I’m right next to a floor to ceiling window and if it’s beautiful out I want to gaze out it.
geal said,
October 30, 2010 @ 10:02 am
the TV distracts me at work since it is in my view at the register. Also I think a new puppy will be my new distraction at home but not yet…
Rebecca Traum said,
October 30, 2010 @ 10:07 am
Knitting, spinning, Ravelry, facebook, my son…staring at the wall.
Julianne B said,
October 30, 2010 @ 10:15 am
The only 3 things that distract me from my job (which is teaching/subbing) is, in this order, F5ing during lunch and recess breaks during possible Wollmeise updates on TLE on my iPhone, then Ravelry if I have a computer to sit with, and lastly, if I have no computers and go to the teacher’s lounge for lunch- then I tend to sit and knit for ten minutes while my soup cools down!
If I am in a position where I am a long-term teacher and not day-to-day, then usually my spare time get taken up making copies of work for the students!
Erica said,
October 30, 2010 @ 10:35 am
My daughter! I work from home, and there is nothing more distracting in the world than a cute and bright 7 year old.
Monique said,
October 30, 2010 @ 10:51 am
My STASH distracts me!!! I go merrily along thinking I’m gonna be monogamous in my knitting and I happen to walk past my stash and BANG! I get a case of startitis. Is there any hope for me????
diana wessel said,
October 30, 2010 @ 11:05 am
KNITTING!!!!!!!
Melynda said,
October 30, 2010 @ 11:49 am
The internet for sure! All those knitting blogs, ravelry, etsy, on and on!
Carol said,
October 30, 2010 @ 12:03 pm
Sheri, I work in a very serious office so surprisely enough political disucssions distract me! It may be because I work right on top of DC and the Pentagon :>.
We throughly enjoy disucssing whatever highlights catch our attention during lunchtime reading.
And – I’ve had a couple of Loopies orders lately and they’ve been great! Thanks for the timely nservice. I especially like the Layshea bar I bought (Pear scent) and the Namaste items – the Buddy is absolutely wonderful. It would make a great gift for anyt knitting pal!
Wendi said,
October 30, 2010 @ 12:07 pm
Ravelry and Facebook are my problems! LOL
Linda G Howell said,
October 30, 2010 @ 12:54 pm
Distractions at work? I work in a women’s clothing store and when new knitted products come in we all ooh and aah. Plus puppies and dogs – we all stop to hold them and cuddle them.
Sher said,
October 30, 2010 @ 12:57 pm
I’m always thinking about my next knit project. I love creating new things. Ravelry gives me ideas that I try to work with to come up with new and interesting knits.
Cori North said,
October 30, 2010 @ 2:53 pm
oh, Ravelry is definitely the culprit here. I work from home, writing on the computer, so Raveling is a constant temptation! I don’t even read the great blogs (Yarn Harlot, Panopticon) very often…
Vicki said,
October 30, 2010 @ 2:55 pm
Totally cute pupster! Distractions: emails that advertise GREAT SALE – 40-70% OFF!
5elementknitr said,
October 30, 2010 @ 3:03 pm
My knitting and Rav are siren songs calling me from my work!
Nancy said,
October 30, 2010 @ 3:39 pm
Love the puppy! Distraction from work? Definitely Ravelry!
Leslie F said,
October 30, 2010 @ 4:29 pm
Watching birds and squirrels out the front window…and checking on whether or not a bird survived colliding with the window.
Janina Sturdivant said,
October 30, 2010 @ 5:41 pm
What distracts me the most at work? I work in a school, so I would have to say that knitting and or checking Ravelry during my breaks is the biggest distraction. I often lose track of time…it’s a good thing I stay in my classroom and the students “wake me up” when they come in for class!
Maria said,
October 30, 2010 @ 6:12 pm
My iPhone!
sara elizabeth said,
October 30, 2010 @ 7:07 pm
the cats are my biggest distraction. i work from home, so they think as long as i’m here i may as well be petting them.
Deb said,
October 30, 2010 @ 7:27 pm
Blogs definitely distract me because I love quilting and quilt blogs are so inspirational.
stashmuffin said,
October 30, 2010 @ 7:48 pm
Three adorable kids. And other knitting projects distract me from other knitting projects.
Loraine Boyce said,
October 30, 2010 @ 8:05 pm
Ravelry is of course my biggest distraction. It is an amazing place to check out new yarn, patterns and catch up with friends. LOL Now if I could get some things done while being on ravelry then I wouldn’t get the eye roll from the hubby every time I snagged the computer.
HeatherD said,
October 30, 2010 @ 8:06 pm
My co-workers are my biggest distraction at work. I keep trying to tell my boss that I would get so much more work done if I could work from home because I wouldn’t have anyone to talk to. Besides, if I worked from home, I could knit when my customers put me on hold!! LOL!
Stephanie said,
October 30, 2010 @ 8:40 pm
definitely my co-workers/the fact that my desk is in a pretty open location leading me to swivel my head around every 30 seconds to see whose about! and the frequent emails about leftovers across the office.
Julie said,
October 31, 2010 @ 7:47 am
My biggest distraction at work is the view out my 20th floor window. I work in cubicle-land, but was lucky enough to snag a cubicle by a window that faces east, so I see Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains, and if I stand next to the window and crane my neck, I can see Mount Rainier. My biggest distraction this time of year is the sunrise. We have had some amazing ones this month, and I usually arrive just about the time the show gets started. I always have my camera with me, so I may spend a few minutes snapping pictures, too.
sue said,
October 31, 2010 @ 8:17 am
Mostly it’s my co-workers who distract me. The days when all of us are in the office, we’re always busy catching up and there seems to be a lot of small moments taken from work to chat.
Deb Plowe said,
October 31, 2010 @ 8:29 am
Googling for yarn Definetly yarn
Judy said,
October 31, 2010 @ 9:57 am
When I get on the computer and start reading the blogs I can’t seem to stop. I could spend hours on end just sitting there and reading all of them. Some are great and others I could do without. The Loopy Ewe is my biggest downfall. I am so hooked with the site, I spend litteraly hours on here.
Terri Derrick said,
October 31, 2010 @ 11:12 am
Having access to the internet and my mind wonders from one thing to another. I like checking your site out during my lunch hour – it helps to soothe the day.
Mairi said,
October 31, 2010 @ 11:23 am
Email. Even if it’s work-related, it tends to fracture my time. I can spend all day doing work-related ‘stuff’ and still end up feeling like I’ve accomplished nothing.
lisa batton said,
October 31, 2010 @ 11:29 am
What distracts me is my next project…do i have the yarn for it? do i have to sneak wool into the house before the darling hubby sees it. how long before i can get to it. then i can’t wait any longer and i start it before the other four projects are done!!!!!
Maureen said,
October 31, 2010 @ 11:33 am
Having just been “missed” by three tornado like storms here in North Alabama by a few short miles or less!!! Yikes!!! I have to say the weather interupts my day…daily!! I go out side and walk during the nice weather, when we have it. Watch the winter storms roll across the country and into the Northeastern states (childhood home where I learned to knit), track the hurricanes in the Atlantic with their projected paths (read possible rain for North Alabama and the dreaded “possible associated tornado(s)”) and of course the daily projected local weather. I am watching and checking the weather and sometimes…. knitting!
Nicki said,
October 31, 2010 @ 11:43 am
Usually my students. They know how to get me to go off on a tangent that I can’t help but get wrapped up in.
Lucia said,
October 31, 2010 @ 11:47 am
This is the easiest contest question I have ever seen. Stalking the elusive Wollmeise, of course.
Jody said,
October 31, 2010 @ 11:51 am
Usually it’s the noise coming from our customer service dept. They tend to yell over the cubes at each other rather than picking up the phone or walking over. The other thing is thinking about all of the knitting time I’m losing…LOL.
Melissa Harnack said,
October 31, 2010 @ 12:01 pm
The Loopy Ewe, Ravelry, Facebook, just about anything wedding planning related, and Etsy.
Janet in WI said,
October 31, 2010 @ 12:44 pm
When I have lots to do, I avoid my upstairs workstation, as that is where my computer and printer are. I can get sucked into any number of pattern sites and KAL’s in a matter of minutes, and those minutes then grow into hours. Suddenly my noon “just checking my email” becomes “Janet, dinner is ready”!!! No wonder DH feels neglected. I love Ravelry for all of its ideas, but it can really take hours and hours away.
After two years in Mafia Wars, I exited that game, as it was getting to be nearly an obsession with me–but I haven’t saved time because I just spend more time on Rav and stalking TLE for their sneakups!!!!
jc in WI
Kelly said,
October 31, 2010 @ 1:11 pm
I am so easily distracted by other work I have to get done
squirrel
No wait
shineyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Susan D. Smith said,
October 31, 2010 @ 1:31 pm
Distractions are what I do at work…Walk-ins from students/faculty/staff mean I must drop what I’m doing to help them – and I do that gladly!
Other distractions include cell phone calls, arrival of inter-office mail, impromptu meetings with the VP/President/Deans, incoming weather front (I have a VERY big window – floor to ceiling!), unexpected celebrations (birthdays/years of service), fire drills (or actual fires/equipment failures, which require evac from buildings)…
Can you guess I work for a very busy community college? But – I get to knit every day at lunch and that keeps me sane after all the distractions!
Suzanne R. said,
October 31, 2010 @ 4:03 pm
I can’t access Ravelry from my work computer, but I do keep a knitting project at my desk and it keeps calling my name!
wendy Yount said,
October 31, 2010 @ 4:37 pm
facebook. Its the black hole of time. its a tool of the devil.
Lyn P. said,
October 31, 2010 @ 4:42 pm
The internet really is a distraction…….what with checking in on TLE, Ravelry and favorite blogs.
Debbie H said,
October 31, 2010 @ 4:43 pm
Things that distract me:
Ravelry
a good book
a good movie
work – darn it!
Debbie
Tori said,
October 31, 2010 @ 4:43 pm
wikipedia. this is the reason I don’t bring my computer to the studio!
Leslie from Michigan said,
October 31, 2010 @ 5:10 pm
Mostly other people’s conversations and in the rare moment when I ‘m not busy, I go to Ravelry or the Loopy Ewe to check stuff out!
Shana said,
October 31, 2010 @ 6:33 pm
Wow! I wish I had something so adorable to distract me while I work. I am a full time college student and I find that the TV distracts me more than anything. Oh, and constantly checking Monday Updates at the Loopy Ewe.
Heather said,
October 31, 2010 @ 6:52 pm
Ravelry and cooking blogs definitely distract me.
Lou said,
October 31, 2010 @ 7:01 pm
Ravelry, for sure. And knitting blogs.
Lani said,
October 31, 2010 @ 8:10 pm
I purposely do NOT bring my knitting to work and I limit any personal internet use to lunch time. What stops me at work? A phone call or email about my 9 month old granddaughter. I’ve been able to spend time with her 5 times in her life (she’s lived in NYC and Hawaii and I live in Alaska) and I want to know everything she does!
Lynn said,
October 31, 2010 @ 8:22 pm
At work I sit near a window that looks out on a grassy field bordered by woods. I can get distracted by the birds, occasional deer and “woody” the woodchuck that runs back and forth!
Karen VR said,
November 1, 2010 @ 1:39 am
My biggest distraction is my computer, and second biggest are my various knitting projects.
Donna said,
November 1, 2010 @ 3:43 am
Loopy Ewe updates!! (They happen on Tuesday morning here!)
Laura said,
November 1, 2010 @ 6:57 am
On Mondays, Wed, and Fridays it’s theloopyewe.com that distracts me. Any knitting or cooking blogs will provide a nice diversion.
Marilyn said,
November 1, 2010 @ 7:42 am
I have not been a long time fan but am a loyal fan of The Loopy Ewe. That seems to be my biggest distraction here at work. I look forward to the emails and read every word. At time it takes me from one email to the other to look at everything. Thanks for being there for me. I do find myself ordering quite often and have loved everything.
Tiffany said,
November 1, 2010 @ 8:07 am
I work in the billing department of a hospital, and so sometimes I get distracted by the different diagnosis on the claims. “I had no idea you could even GET that sort of thing!”
I also get distracted by a few coworkers and their drama….
Then there’s always the internet and updates by my favorite sites. *ahem*.
Debra said,
November 1, 2010 @ 8:29 am
Reading knitting blog is the biggest distraction. I can spend hours reading about knitting and knitters and techniques Oh my! Patterns and yarns and puppies Oh boy!
liza steffen said,
November 1, 2010 @ 9:16 am
my newest knitting project distracts me. I keep thinking about it and then just take it in my hands, after I do that I want to knit just for 2 minutes….
Debbie said,
November 1, 2010 @ 10:48 am
I work at home, and sometimes walk out into the yard (with my little camera) for a break. Then I get distracted taking pictures in the yard of blooming flowers, pollinating bees, developing fruit, and my two dogs.
Lisa said,
November 1, 2010 @ 11:08 am
Definitely the internet. Most definitely, RAVELRY!
Ginger said,
November 1, 2010 @ 12:53 pm
I work for a bank in their vault counting money. Sooo while I am running my machine I am thinking about my stash and what am I going to make next…….the machine jams because I am off in knitting land and where did the day go????
jessica said,
November 1, 2010 @ 12:57 pm
I get distracted by ravelry, and dreaming of my next project, or the CPW I’m currently restoring… Some days can’t go fast enough…
Paulina said,
November 1, 2010 @ 1:58 pm
Definitely my beautiful abyssinian cat named Ramses. I do call him my ‘Loveboat’ as he showers me with kisses every few minutes, most often while I am knitting. I do have to stop working, set the knitting aside and give him my full attention !
Sarah said,
November 1, 2010 @ 2:32 pm
i get distracted by the internet, esp. Ravelry. Facebook too, and i am really not proud of myself for that one!!
LittleWit said,
November 1, 2010 @ 2:44 pm
Life. Also my to do lists and plans for domination.
Stacie said,
November 1, 2010 @ 2:51 pm
Google Reader is my distraction at work…
heathers said,
November 1, 2010 @ 2:57 pm
I am the very soul of concentration. I don’t get distratced. EV…oooh, look, sparkley!!!!
Bhama said,
November 1, 2010 @ 2:59 pm
The Internet, Ravelry mainly.
Vickie said,
November 1, 2010 @ 3:17 pm
It’s the internet.
Jenny said,
November 1, 2010 @ 4:00 pm
Ravelry, blogs about food. . . the internet
Nikki said,
November 1, 2010 @ 5:31 pm
People distract me at work!
Katie said,
November 1, 2010 @ 8:07 pm
Knitting, and how good it would be to be snuggled up on the couch under a blanket with some knitting, watching TV on DVD instead of being at my desk!
Debbie D said,
November 1, 2010 @ 8:25 pm
Knitting distracts me – reading about it (Rav, blogs, new magazines), wanting to do it (for my new grandbaby and the 2 grandbabies on the way!) – and – well, doing it!
Barb said,
November 1, 2010 @ 9:29 pm
We got kittens in June. Their names are Bonnie & Clyde. They live up to their names. They are 6 months now and everything is a toy. I mean everything from a piece of cat litter that Bonnie will bat around the house for hours to my wedding ring that she found on the edge of the sink. I have cat toys that I have purchased for them that they don’t seem to like as much as other things. They are into everything, so I guess what distracts me while I am working at home are the kittens. They are so cute, so I don’t really mind.
Kandice Force said,
November 1, 2010 @ 11:03 pm
What distracts me most at work is my overactive imagination. I am a server at a private country club so i cant go online and be distracted by my favorite websites. I just distract myself by planning new knitting projects in my head or thinking about my current projects. I also get distracted when a member comes in wearing something I know was hand knit…i try to figure out how to make it and what yarns I would use…
Jess said,
November 2, 2010 @ 7:58 am
Hmmm, I get most distracted by Ravelry. I reward myself in between tasks by allowing some goofing off time – sometimes that becomes too much time. eeep!! Good thing i’m in my own office, and monitor my own work =)
Melanie said,
November 2, 2010 @ 11:44 am
These days I’m distracted by calculating how much knitting I need to do each evening to finish my Christmas gift list on time! If only I could figure out a subtle way to knit at work…
Elizabeth said,
November 2, 2010 @ 12:59 pm
I don’t know whether to call an annual fall knitting obsession a distraction or not. I do get very distracted by free book offers for e-readers.
Chelsey said,
November 2, 2010 @ 1:26 pm
I can’t get online at my job!!!!!!!! I am a student too. I reward myself with ravelry, after I reach studying goals.
Becki said,
November 2, 2010 @ 7:17 pm
Ravelry
Rachel said,
November 2, 2010 @ 7:28 pm
Hulu, Ravelry, Facebook, and KNITTING all distract me!
Sarah in Cali said,
November 2, 2010 @ 7:52 pm
My computer is my biggest distraction. Particularly Facebook & Ravelry!!
Bonnie J said,
November 2, 2010 @ 8:18 pm
Blogs, and facebook but the worst is “just a quick look for the pattern I need”……
Pamela said,
November 2, 2010 @ 8:20 pm
Ravelry!
Ashley said,
November 3, 2010 @ 4:48 am
lindt, we shipp it out to different stores so we get alot of it for ourselves. Love when a driver walks in with truffles!
Michelle said,
November 3, 2010 @ 9:55 am
The Internet is the worst, but even without its influence, I manage to distract myself from work!
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Linda said,
December 17, 2010 @ 10:47 pm
Where do one begin; internet-once I am on it, I am on it for quite a bit. I am easily distracted from household work [cleaning the house, vacuuming, and etc] because I really hate doing it; my kids activities distract me; and my job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!