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 only have two days left at work before my ten days off, and I can't wait! I'm going to Centerparcs next week for five days, it's going to be a lot of fun. Work isn't going so well at the minute, so I'll be glad of the break!

- I've been getting a lot of reading done over the last couple of days, and that's always something to celebrate! There's nothing better than escaping the real world with a good book :)

- My boyfriend got paid today for the first time since getting his new job, so he's taking me out for a meal tomorrow to celebrate. 

Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh20 September 2013 at 15:11

    Enjoy your week of vacation and your dinner tomorrow. Don't let him go cheap on you.

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  2. SK Anthony20 September 2013 at 15:22

    Awesome, Laura! Enjoy your vacation week and have a wonderful dinner with your boyfriend ;)

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  3. Julie Flanders20 September 2013 at 15:40

    Enjoy your time off and have a great time at dinner! :)

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  4. M.J. Fifield20 September 2013 at 16:51

    Oh, I love that time right before a nice stretch of time off. Not as much as the time off itself, but still, the anticipation's nice.

    Have a great time at dinner!

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  5. Crystal Collier20 September 2013 at 17:19

    Woot, woot! Enjoy your night out, and I hope you are LOVING everything you're reading. =)

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  6. Rob Z Tobor20 September 2013 at 19:13

    Have a great holiday.... and I hope things get better at work on your return. Remember you can always turn folk you don't like into villains in your next story, (maybe best not to tell them though).

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  7. VikLit20 September 2013 at 19:19

    Enjoy your meal out! And your time at Centerparcs!

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  8. Outcast20 September 2013 at 19:39

    Great news about your boyfriend Laura, really hope you have a good meal out!

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  9. Kate Larkindale20 September 2013 at 20:14

    Have a fantastic break! Nothing like a long chunk of time off when work isn't going well.

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  10. Joss20 September 2013 at 20:31

    I've always wanted to go to centerparcs, so am very jealous lol. I love reading too, especially when I can find a quiet spot to do so. Not always easy in my crazy household lol. I hope you have a lovely meal and holiday.

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  11. Suzanne Furness20 September 2013 at 20:44

    Enjoy Centreparcs and your meal out tomorrow :)

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  12. Michael Di Gesu21 September 2013 at 00:21

    Sounds like a wonderful date and congrats for the time away. Nothing like getting out of town to rejuvenate.

    Enjoy your time off, Laura!

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  13. Rhonda Albom21 September 2013 at 01:50

    Ten days off and a boyfriend dinner. Sounds like a good week. I am celebrating at Laugh Quotes

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  14. DWei21 September 2013 at 06:32

    I'm celebrating another paycheque. Money always feels good.

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  15. Jackie21 September 2013 at 16:14

    Yay for time off and for dinner celebrations!

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  16. Tonja Drecker21 September 2013 at 20:29

    Yay for free time, money and celebrations! Hope you have a great time in Centreparcs. We were at one around June. The kids loved it :)

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  17. A Beer for the Shower23 September 2013 at 13:39

    Awesome news. I hope he took you out somewhere nice!

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  18. michie scott23 September 2013 at 14:06

    so happy to hear the good things happened to you last week.
    Hope you can visit my Celebrate Small Things

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  19. Deanie Humphrys-Dunne27 September 2013 at 14:07

    You have lots of good things to cheer about this week, Laura! So happy for you.
    Enjoy the weekend.

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