Alone? Never!

Well, I'm doing the single parent thing for about 2 weeks (give or take a day!).  Props to all of your ladies (and gents) who say goodbye to your spouses for long periods of time!  I couldn't survive it.  Honestly.  I miss Scot, my constant companion, conversation partner, and rock.  But the kids and I are surviving.  2 have been a little under the weather.  But we're trying to do fun things like try out a new shwarma place and play some games together.  It helps the time to go faster and I love family bonding.  I.E. Family LAUGHING!  :D

There's a RUMBLE going on at Scrap Orchard!  It's a battle of the creative teams, and it's proving to be tons of fun!  Even if you aren't part of the rumble, you can check out the fun here!

I've started a new novel the other night:  Mornings in Jenin, by Susan Abulhawa.  I can't put it down.  It's not a light read, but does give some perspective to the way Palestinians see the world, the things that they have suffered, and gives the Palestinian refugees a voice.  It's moving and sad and funny.  An extremely well-written book, I highly recommend it.  But it is not for the faint of heart.  I've have wept while reading it.

And I've been trying to scrapbook some, too.  I created another Facebook Timeline coverphoto using Fiddle Dee Dee's awesome template sat, Fuss Free: So Timely.  This time I used Elise's Pieces newest kit, Affirmation.  I love these templates and how they look at the top of my FB wall!

I'm offering my services to anyone who would like me to create one of these awesome pictures for your FB wall!  Just comment here or send me an e-mail.  The templates use anywhere from this many pictures to just 3.  You send me the pictures and give me an idea of color scheme and I create something using the kits I've got.  Honestly, I love doing it, so just let me know!

I plan to scrapbook more today.  I've got some kits to use for the designers I create for as well as the RUMBLE at Scrap Orchard!  I also have to get my workout in.  And maybe a mad game of charades!  And cooking some Palestinian rice that we all love.  And today I begin my official countdown until Scot comes home.  It's down to just a week today.  Before today the time felt waaaay too long for me to start counting, so I just ambiguously thought that he'll be home soon.  Let the countdown begin!

Been reading through the book of Matthew in my devotions.  That Sermon on the Mount is radical stuff!  I love following Jesus!  And he's the reason why I am never, ever alone.  What an awesome feeling!

Okay, blog readers, maybe I'll be back later today with some scrapbooking goodness!  Until next time...bye!  :D