My 'typical' time is really whenever/where ever I get the chance. If I'm really into a pattern, I will get Logan off to school and sit at the kitchen table with my coffee and knitting for as long as Cole will 'let' me. When I was in a crunch for time during Christmas, I took it to work with me and worked on it between phone calls/customers. I also enjoy my weekly knit nights with a great bunch of friends. I used to be a regular attendee to our friday night knits but with life and kids I haven't gotten to attend as much as I'd like.
My most favorite time to knit though is later at night when the whole house is asleep and I can kick back in my favorite spot of the couch either catch up with that weeks tv programs or most recently listening to an audio book on my ipod. I can have my netbook and kindle handy loaded with my pattern and relax.
As for food near my knitting it really depends on what I'm working on and what the food would be. At knit night there is usually always food around but we usually have enough room that its safe.
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