It was -5 Celsius outside today. Which by our Winter standards is truly a beautiful day. But it is still "minus" . With the sun lower in the sky at this time of year, we sometimes can feel a bit sun deprived, technically called SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder. For those living further south, I am not kidding. It is a real condition.

Well we have discovered that humans are not the only ones to suffer from this very common disorder.

Although we haven't had the vet verify our findings, we are confident that our

So are you one of those people that got your Project Life kit after January 1 and didn't know where to start? Maybe it is just been ordered and you are still waiting for it to arrive. Are you lamenting that you didn't start taking photos on January 1, and now think there is no point in starting?

Well let me share a blog post I found today. Jen Johner is a fellow Canadian and I only just discovered her blog this year. I realize now that I have missed out on a lot of fabulous things this inspiring woman shares, but I am so thankful I have found her blog and I now keep up with it regularly.

Anyway, yesterday she shared how

There was a time in my life when I thought I wasn't CREATING unless it was super inspired and all my own.

How silly is that. . .

Now I see creativity as a constant part of the journey. Our lives are full of creativity, whether by us, those around us or the maker of the universe.

I am creating when I write a blog post, when I a look through my camera lens, when I teach my child a new skill, when I read and expand my mind, when I . . . 

you get the idea

Yesterday you may have heard my country do a collective CHEER. I know we were jumping up and down as we watched Alexandre Bilodeau win our first ever Gold medal of the 2010 Olympic games. He also has the honor of winning the first Gold Medal for Canada on Canadian soil. It was thrilling.

His story is very inspirational as he speaks of the impact his brother has had on him personally and in his sport.

And yes this was my picture of the day.

I am so excited to be watching the Olympics. It is finally here. My heart is pumping and my eyes are brimming with tears.

I remember the Calgary Olympics in 1988. Elizabeth Manley was my hero. I can still cry when I see replays of her Silver Medal.

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games are going to be FABULOUS. Look at that light show 'wave'

WOW what a show! Love the snowboarder and the Maple Leaf. Way to go Vancouver.

Here is a photo of just a bit of my Canadian pride.

 

What do you do for "Me Time"? Do you carve out time for yourself monthly, weekly, even daily?

I think it is important that we share in our scrapbooks about the things we do to reward ourselves and relax.

For me, one of the things I like to do is read. I always have a book (or two or three) on the go. It may be fiction or non-fiction; romance or suspense; modern day or historical; a biography or self-help. I am up for just about anything except horror and all out smut.

I am currently reading a light hearted book that has me giggling out loud. Got to LOVE that!

First - A HUGE 

THANK YOU!!

to all of you for your patience as we go through the learning curve of importing and shipping worldwide.

Just a quick note that Bulgaria, Norway and Switzerland have been added to the shipping locations available.

If you have questions about the shipping charges, please see my earlier post here -  http://www.scrapbookersinnercircle.com/magazine/read/shipping-charges-for-project-life---explained_172.html

Wow, already a flurry of activity over at the Scrapbook Coach's Store. Very excited that those outside the U.S. will be able to receive the Project Life kit.

So a few comments.

I have received a few messages saying that the shipping prices seem high.

Well the short answer is yes they are, that is part of the reason Becky chose not to ship from the U.S.

However, we have done our best to find reliable shipping methods that will get your kit to you as soon as possible after it arrives at our warehouse.

In Canada we will be using