i've got a yarn jones and i've got it bad!

so...i'm heading off to a conference in l.a. on thursday and am i getting my things together for the trip? ohhhhhh, nooooooo - i'm way too busy trying to figure out what knitting projects to take with me!! i've got it bad! instead of centering on my sessions, i'm thinking (constantly, i might add) about what i can knit during the sessions that won't take a lot of concentration!! yikes!
the only saving grace to attending this conference is that i won't be able to get to a yarn shop!!which brings up another issue regarding yarn - i am a sinner! for lent i thought i would give up yarn shopping! it was a good thought and last year it worked for me. this year - not a chance! i made it all of a week and then i became weak and had, absolutely had to get some needles in sizes that i didn't have which led to fondly yarn which led to purchasing yarn to add to my stash. it is definitely a wicked web we weave (or knit as the case may be!). mea culpa, mea culpa!