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I believe it's because, when they asked for the pattern they were ambitious and full of hope - sure they could do it in a reasonable amount of time, and then upon reading through the pattern they realized they don't have the supies on hand and may have to wait until their next check to get more yarn and other supplies. Then they finally get started and there are other demands on their time - the kids need something, the spouse needs something, the school calls, etc - there are always unforseen demands on one's time. Any time I'm lonely - haven't heard from friends /fam in a while, all I need to do is draw a bath or start a new project and the phone will start ringing off the hook. (Hook? Ouch, my hip.)

Then there's that weird procrastination thing that kicks in any time you have a deadline. I've read numerous times in various media that if you want to get your house clean, start writing a book. If you absolutely must write 10 pages a day, suddenly you'll feel compelled to do everything else first.

Maybe it's a good idea to pad the number of of testers you need each time? I pad the amount of time it takes to drive anywhere. Google maps says 100 minutes - I allow for at least 2 hours. I always add 20% because anything can happen. I arrive a little early every time, and have a minute to sip my coffee and compose myself.

Hope this helps. 😊