Celebrate the Small Things

Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly bloghop hosted by Viklit over at Scribblings of an Aspiring Author. The idea is to post anything you want to celebrate from the last week.


This week I'm celebrating:

- I've been doing a lot of research for my dissertation, and I'm really enjoying it! The subject matter is really dark, so it's a bit surprising that I'm enjoying it so much. I can't wait to start writing it in July (I'm doing it for Camp NaNoWriMo). I've finished the research now, so now it's time for planning! This week I'm focusing on the characters, so that should be fun. 

- I saw my friends from my Masters course on Wednesday, so that was fun. We're releasing an anthology featuring all of our work, so we were mostly discussing that, although there was cake!

- Misty got her first batch of injections on Monday, and she was so brave! I also had to get some eye drops for her for a minor eye infection, but that looks to be all cleared up now. She still needs the eye drops until Monday though, and she doesn't like it when I put them in! She gets her next batch of injections in three weeks. 

On the downside of this post, our other cat, Smoky, isn't very well. I'm taking her to the vets tomorrow, so fingers crossed some antibiotics will sort it out!

Comments

  1. Outcast14 June 2013 at 11:21

    Well done on the research and hopefully Misty continues to get better as quickly as possible, it'll be annoying having the injections thing still looming over you. Hope Smoky gets well soon as well!

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  2. Alex J. Cavanaugh14 June 2013 at 11:30

    Hope Smokey is all right.
    Glad you have all your research done.

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  3. Julie Flanders14 June 2013 at 14:21

    I'm sorry to hear about Smokey, keeping my fingers and toes crossed for her. I can only imagine how Misty acts about the eye drops, cats and medicine of any kind is a nightmare! Glad she's doing better.

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  4. Deanie Humphrys-Dunne14 June 2013 at 15:07

    Hi Laura, I hope Smokey and Misty are feeling better soon! It must be so difficult for you when they're under the weather. But, since you like rain, you would have loved it here in the Northeast US this week! Most of us are ready to resort to building an ark.
    Have a great weekend.

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  5. M.J. Fifield14 June 2013 at 16:12

    One of my cats has been sick for a long time now (the vets don't know what's wrong with her) and we've done the eye drops and antibiotics route for a good long time. I hope you and Smoky have better luck.

    And any get-together that involves cake is a good one.

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  6. Suzanne Furness14 June 2013 at 16:28

    All the best to Smokey. Glad you got some research done.

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  7. cleemckenzie14 June 2013 at 16:32

    Congratulations on the anthology. That's quite an accomplishment. Good luck on the cat front. Hope Smokey improves quickly.

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  8. Sheena-kay Graham14 June 2013 at 17:12

    Sorry about Smokey. Congrats on your good dissertation research, your upcoming writing and meeting a friend who writes too.

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  9. VikLit14 June 2013 at 17:57

    I hope Smoky gets well soon. Congrats on the anthology and dissertation research.

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  10. Cherie Reich14 June 2013 at 19:31

    Aww! I hope Smoky is okay! Good luck with your writing and congrats on the anthology!

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  11. Al Diaz14 June 2013 at 20:39

    I really hope Smoky gets better. Yay for the good news though. Best of lucks with your writing! :)

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  12. Chancelet15 June 2013 at 06:23

    Sounds like the funnest dissertation I've ever heard of! I'd love to get a degree in creative writing. One of those things I'll have to look into after I retire. :) May your cat fare well soon. Writer’s Mark

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  13. DWei15 June 2013 at 09:29

    I've been celebrating things working out for me this week. I hope they keep working.

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  14. Rhonda Albom15 June 2013 at 11:01

    Sorry to hear about Smoky, but the best sounded like a good week.

    I joined the blogfest today
    Rhonda @Laugh-Quotes.com

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  15. Cathrina Constantine15 June 2013 at 13:49

    Good Luck with your Master's program, and I hope your cat will feel better soon. I have 2 cats and 2 dogs, they're like my children. Hope all works out.

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  16. SK Anthony15 June 2013 at 15:30

    Oooh poor Smoky, hope she is well soon.
    So great that you are enjoying the dissertation, and... I know you were discussing the anthology... but cake? Yay for the cake lol

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  17. Tyrean Martinson15 June 2013 at 17:44

    That sounds like a fun way to do your dissertation with Camp NaNo, and a Master's group that publishing their work - awesome!!! I hope your older cat feels better soon, and that Misty takes her eye drops well.

    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  18. Jeff Hargett15 June 2013 at 23:10

    Here's hoping Smoky improves. And also hoping you have a blast and find much success with your Camp NaNoWriMo project.

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  19. Jackie17 June 2013 at 15:45

    Great job on your research!
    I hope Misty and Smoky start to feel better!

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  20. ilima17 June 2013 at 23:27

    I'm excited for you to write in July. Sorry about your cat, though. :(

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  21. jaybird18 June 2013 at 14:46

    So sorry to hear about Smoky. I always have to leave the room when my cat gets her shots. It kills me. I'm such a baby.

    Good luck with your writing!

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  22. Unknown18 June 2013 at 16:41

    I'm glad to hear your work is going so well- love the dark stuff. Hope your cat feels better.

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  23. Tara Tyler18 June 2013 at 17:14

    great you are studying something you love and bonus to use it for your new wip!
    hope meds & vets turn things around to positive too!

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