Satisfying Day

Gave up all school work today except for typing up a class list for the Valentine's Day party. In exchange, I made my journal for my first ever Circle Journal about to begin on the 15th. It's my first experience with a circle journal and I'm anxious to see how it all works out. I still need to do the introduction, directions, sign-in pages and my layout. There are nine women in the group--none of whom I know--the internet is so cool that way. Two are in Canada and the rest of us make a big circle around the U.S. When mine leaves in 10 days it won't be back until November. The journal is based on the Ali Edwards challenge to choose a word for the year. Each of us will do a layout based on the journal owner's word. I hope it doesn't turn out to be too overwhelming. Also finished a two page layout for Sarah's birthday album--started it months ago and couldn't get it to come together. I'm pleased with the result today. Sometimes it pays to let things rest a while. Finished another layout for the DW 2007 Challenge and a thank you card for a friend. I would love to have this kind of time more often!