It is a truth universally acknowledged...

...that, if you only have two hands,

you can't read and crochet at the same time!

And when you would much rather read than crochet,

you can't expect to finish a blanket in a year - or two!

But when you decide you have to finish it soon,

otherwise it would be  a joke

- 'nice blanket!' 'oh, thanks! it was a fast project really! It only took five years to make!'- 

you scratch your head, think hard and bingo!, technology is the answer.

So with the audio book of Pride and Prejudice in the cd/usb player

and hook and yarn in my hands,

I can still hope that I'll manage to finish my son's blanket

in time for his birthday next month!

Wish me luck!