Hiatus Explained and Gone

I've been on a year long scrapbooking hiatus. I've been working hard to get my bills paid off, which meant no scrapbooking for me. It was too much of a temptation to pull out the stuff -- then I would want to run out and get some other supplies. So I decided to go cold turkey.
After the beginning of the year, I pulled out the pages I completed in 2008 and put them into the kids' albums. I sorted through some pictures, and got started again.
My goal, to get started, is one layout a week. I've hit that goal, and I'm amazed at how long it takes me to put together a page now. Two hours! I use to do 5 or 6 layouts in that time.
I wouldn't say my quality is any better, taking more time vs. less time. I think I'm just out of the groove and feeling more unsure about my choices and supplies.
I did go to an Archivers ScrapMania last month. It felt good, I enjoyed myself, and somethings never change. I'm still very untrendy in my page design, but everyone marvels at all the journalling that I put on a page. They're amazed I can think of stuff to write. They don't know that's never really been an issue for me. Every picture tells a story, to quote a Rod Stewart song.
As long as I can keep my housework up-to-date, my grading completed, and the general turmoil of life at a low simmer, I can look forward to cranking out my page (or two) every week. I'm glad to be back.