Stitching Snags...

I have met up with a couple of snags in my stitching.  The main one has been a really good book, which I have been spending time reading rather than stitching.  I have spent the past few days completely engrossed in Jonatha Ceely's novel, Bread and Dreams.  It is a sequel to her earlier novel, Mina.  I enjoyed Mina, but I really loved Bread and Dreams.  They are historical novels, and I got so wrapped up in the second one that I couldn't even it put it down to stitch.  I finished it tonight, so I hope to get back on track with my stitching.  I read quite a lot, but I usually try and stitch in the evening (since I can read on the bus and while walking on my treadmill--activities not conducive to stitching).  The other snag I caught today while working on my Dainty Housewren.  It seems I did not place a line of words in the right place, so I had to pick out my work--ugh.  I am not sure how I miscounted so badly, but there is nothing to do but pick out those stitches and do them again.  Luckily there weren't too many letters that were off, but it is still a bit of a setback.  I am not sure what to work on tonight, but I guess I better get moving on my Valentine's Day project.  The eyelets (on my Peaches and Cream Sampler) will have to wait another day!