Part 1: Tried and True Steps for Craft Show Preparation

One Week Before Show:

1. Realize the need for more "products."
2. Make a mess in the main living area.
3. Yell at children daily for playing in that area.
4. Procrastinate.  Finish nothing.
5. Experience vague stress.
6. Make a list of things left to do.
7. Ignore list.
8. Industriously make sub-lists.

Two Days Before Show:

1. Recognize actual depths of prior procrastination. 
2. Experience real stress.
3. Try to finish something.  Anything.
4. Re-make list . . . in red ink this time.
5. Fill mind with self-delusions.
6. Decide to spend evening watching tv, not working.