Good friends...what would we do without them?! As you all know the last few weeks have been tough for me. Last week I was feeling emotionally drained and a bit overwhelmed as I worked my tail off to get caught up from being gone. By Friday I was feeling exhausted and in need of a major break.
Saturday morning I started my weekend cleaning routine when the phone rang. My friend Jenny was calling to ask if I could join her for a day of scrapbooking. Oh, how I wanted to go. I got on the horn with babysitters but I knew it was going to be a long shot finding someone available on such short notice. After 3 or 4 unsuccessfull calls, I gave up. I called Jenny back to tell her that it wouldn't work, but to try me again next time. I was almost in tears because a day of scrapbooking seemed to be exactly what I needed.
About an hour later, Jenny called back and told me to load up my supplies and meet her at the scrapbooking store. She called one of her students who was willing to come out and watch the kids for the day. I couldn't believe it! The sitter showed up and the kids fell in love with her in the first 5-minutes. So much so that not one tear was shed as I was walking out the door.
I stopped for a coffee on the way to the scrapbook store and totally enjoyed being spontaneous...what a treat! Jenny and I had a great time scrapbooking and chatting. The hours flew by, but I enjoyed every second. What a blessing it is to have good friends...friends that know exactly how and when to help.
Thank you Jenny!
(O.k..so you'll need to excuse the HORRIBLE image quality here! I don't own a scanner and photographing 12x12 pieces of paper is no easy task. Ha!)
Friends..great friends...are amazing!! You're right!! What a fun treat for you to get to go scrapbooking and just unwind from life for a minute. Great pages, by the way! Glad you enjoyed your moment..
Posted by: Stephanie | March 19, 2007 at 12:15 PM
Friends are such a blessing. With out those special friends and time to get away life gets overwhelming. I'm so glad that you had the oppertunity to do something for your self.
Posted by: kelley frese | March 19, 2007 at 01:47 PM
Wow- that is one awesome friend!!! And I LOVE your pages! So glad that you were able to spend the day in a great way!!
Posted by: Candy | March 19, 2007 at 02:48 PM
Oh, how jealous am I! But oh so very happy for you that you got to not only be spontaneous, but that you were given an opportunity to do something different, and with good company too! It has been forever since I have been able to scrapbook and I was just telling my sister that I don't think I ever will again. At least it feels that way. Good for you! And I love your pages too.
Posted by: Debbie | March 19, 2007 at 11:15 PM
these are gorgeous, jamie!
what a great friend.
i'm so happy you had a great day
of scrapbooking.
Posted by: melissa deakin | March 20, 2007 at 01:27 PM
OH I wish I could bring myself to scrapbook again. Since HOF, I haven't done a page pretty much. Well a couple but that is it. I plan on returning to it for pure enjoyment but along came the photography and I have been too busy. Your pages and story make me want to have a relaxing day of sitting, cutting and gluing. Glad you had that chance. You needed it!
Posted by: Shelley Rankin | March 21, 2007 at 10:32 AM
so glad that worked out for you to have a little break. :)
Posted by: Lisa | March 23, 2007 at 01:49 PM
That is a great friend! And what great pages you did!
I'm excited because my dh is home for the first extended period since the beginning of January so guess where I'm going in a couple hours??? Scrapbooking!!!
Posted by: Jenifer Samaha | March 24, 2007 at 04:05 PM
Jamie, I am so glad that you were able to get away for a while. It really helps to take a break! I wish that I could come take one with you!!
Posted by: Marla | March 31, 2007 at 07:26 PM