One Person Crochet-a-long, slogging through wool in July

I'm 10 inches into a Neopolitan Ripple Blanket in wool in the hottest month so far. And I think I'm the only one in my crochet-a-long who is really into it. I love the colors, and I'm pretty sure I like the yarn. It's Cascade 220, a superwash wool, and it's soft. It's also allegedly durable, which is why I'm making a baby blanket out of it. I'm 10 inches in, and have what, 20, 23 inches to go? Will it ever end? How can mindless crocheting drive one crazy?