Reading or knitting: what is a girl to do?

I like to knit. I like to read. But I can't do both. And this is the conundrum I face at the present moment.

Lately, I've been reading a lot of books. My latest passion is Philippa Gregory's Tudor series. After reading The Other Boleyn Girl, I delved right into The Constant Princess. I've got The Boleyn Inheritance waiting for me when I'm done reading the saga surrounding Queen Katherine's life. Thank God for the Ottawa Public Library. I would go broke trying to satisfy my reading habit. Often, I'll read upstairs after darling daughter has gone to bed, turning page after page for a couple of hours, hoping to read one last chapter before retiring to bed for the night.

But now, I'm feeling the urge to knit. The days are getting shorter and cooler. Also, some half decent shows are appearing on television. And this morning I made the mistake of browsing patterns on Ravelry. I found several patterns that I absolutely love. Plus, I've got caught up on my knitting, so I'd love to make something cute for darling daughter. I love making hats for her. The only problem is she won't keep them on her head. I'm sure she'll keep a sweater on if I make her one.

But I love to read. And I love to knit. But it is impossible to do both. And I'm not too sure what I should do. I've got a stack of books beside by bed, waiting for me to open them. I also have a pile of cotton yarn that I can use to create much needed bibs for darling daughter. And when I think about it, if this is my biggest decision in my life right now then life is pretty good right now.