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:

- Freedom! I handed my dissertation in on Monday, which I've been working on since May, so that's a nice weight off my shoulders! It's so nice to be able to get home from work and be able to relax and do nothing without feeling guilty about writing going undone. Due to this, I've spent a lot of time playing The Sims 3 and reading Harry Potter this week!

- I watched The Perks of Being a Wallflower on Monday, and I loved it; it really wasn't what I was expecting. I'm definitely going to get the book as soon as I can afford it.

- The weather's getting nice and chilly, so I'm really starting to get excited for autumn and winter. They're my absolute favourite seasons :)

P. S. Happy Friday 13th!

Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh13 September 2013 at 10:40

    It is Friday the 13th, isn't it?
    Yes, bring on the cold weather!

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  2. Deanie Humphrys-Dunne13 September 2013 at 14:27

    Glad you have nice things to celebrate, Laura! Wish I loved the Winter, but I don't. The cold weather is no fun for us. It's when I really miss the Winters in FL.
    Happy weekend and congrats on your dissertation.

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  3. Suzanne Furness13 September 2013 at 14:51

    It's the rain and fog I'm not so keen on, its like that here today! Glad you are enjoying a little freedom and relaxation. Have a great weekend, Laura.

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  4. Julie Flanders13 September 2013 at 15:20

    That must have been such a thrilling feeling to turn in that dissertation! Yay!!!

    It's getting cooler here too and I'm so happy. Looking forward to enjoying the cool weather this weekend. have a good one! :)

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  5. M.J. Fifield13 September 2013 at 15:43

    I Loved The Perks of Being A Wallflower, both the novel and the film.

    Autumn is my favorite season. I love being able to wear my sweaters again.

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  6. Julia Thorley13 September 2013 at 16:44

    Bring on the chunky jumpers. If you like a nice feel-good film, try 'Son of Rambow'. No, really.

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  7. SK Anthony13 September 2013 at 17:57

    I have to watch the movie AND read the book, it looks really awesome.

    Yay for handing in the dissertation and for reading Harry Potter :D

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  8. Outcast13 September 2013 at 19:24

    Glad you're enjoying your freedom and feeling excited about Autumn and Winter. Personally I'm looking forward to free days where I wake up and it's bitterly cold and then putting the heating on and just feeling myself and the house warming up, absolutely perfect.

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  9. Kate Larkindale13 September 2013 at 20:20

    Congratulations on handing in your thesis! Definitely enjoy the time you have off now before something else jumps in to take its place.

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  10. Cathrina Constantine14 September 2013 at 00:34

    I haven't read it yet either, but it's my daughter's favorite book, so much so, she won't watch the movie, she's afraid the movie will spoil it.

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  11. Jackie14 September 2013 at 02:29

    Happy Friday the 13th!
    I love Autumn, too! :D

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  12. DWei14 September 2013 at 05:56

    Paycheques are finally rolling in. The money feels so good.

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  13. Rob Z Tobor14 September 2013 at 11:38

    You sound happy, WELL COOL . . . . .

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  14. Tyrean Martinson14 September 2013 at 15:29

    Freedom is wonderful, especially as a reward after months of hard work! Enjoy and happy weekend!

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  15. Chancelet14 September 2013 at 19:24

    Whoopie!! Congrats to you! I'm sure you had your way of celebrating. :) Yes, I'm still hoping the sun will come out today! If not, it'll be the first all day overcast day we've had in a while. Going to SF tomorrow. It would be good to have sun then. (As you can tell, I'm not one to get too excited by fall & winter!) Writer’s Mark

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  16. VikLit15 September 2013 at 19:41

    YAY to your dissertation being handed in!!

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  17. Mina Burrows17 September 2013 at 01:52

    I love the Fall weather too. Sadly, there's not much of it here in South Florida.

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  18. Tammy Theriault17 September 2013 at 06:53

    hey laura!! hope the week is still going good for you!

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