Almost Ready to Bind

I've got all the pages with the exception of the box that is coming from Dubai. It is on the way so I have high hopes to see it in the next day or so. I've punched all the other holes and the covers are done so I'm ahead of schedule. Tomorrow I'll be sorting the pages to try and get the book to have a good "flow" from one page to the next. After that, I'll put together the mailing boxes so when the books are finished I can mail them out immediately (to those who aren't coming to Hampton.) Last year I wasn't able to mail books until after I returned home from the retreat. Not this year. Things are rolling along and these will be done before I leave for Hampton.

I'M BACK

I came home to a mountain of packages. The mailman must think I have a shopping addiction. So, the database is updated, the holes are all punched, and my right arm fell OFF. This is going to be ONE FAT BOOK. It is probably going to be a nightmare trying to hold each stack of pages together to put the coils on, but it will be soooooo worth it. And you will all just DIE when you see Lana's pages. I laughed so hard I almost fell off the chair and then I went into a coughing fit and my son came running into the room to see if I was OK. Then I had to have a long conversation about why I thought it was so funny. When you see it you will be able to imagine how difficult it was for me to not laugh when I explained just what that little thing was, and why I had such a fit. "But mama, THAT isn't funny at ALL! Why are you still laughing?"

Out of Town & Johanna's Pages

I'm out of town until Sunday evening, but my neighbor says he has taken in a boatload of packages. I'll be uploading all the information to the YahooGroups database tomorrow night and I'll also send out confirmation emails so don't be nervous if you haven't heard from me. I have a feeling tomorrow night is going to be really fun.

Here are Johanna's pages. I love that they look like each one is different. This is the last photo I have so from now on I'll post little hints of the book as it is being bound.

Today is the Day & Erin's Pages

Today is the day! Have you all been good girls? I'm surrounded by pages, punching them out like crazy. This is going to be a nice fat book. And look at Erin's pages, very pretty. I love the guitar pick hanging off.

Take a peek at Jill's pages

Aren't they great? They look even better in person. The pages are starting to roll in. I'm very impressed considering how little time I gave you all this year.

I've received Mechthild's package from Germany, YAY! I love getting hers because she pays in Euros. I never cash them in because they are too cool.

Lu Ann's Pages

I received four sets of pages today so it's starting to feel like Christmas at my house and the mailman is giving me funny looks. Here are Lu Ann's pages - really nice with black, white, and pink. I'm starting to get a few pics from you all so I will add one photo per day unless I start to get too many.