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:

- An awesome week spent at Centerparcs! I had a great week away in the woods, going on nature walks and even getting a little adventurous by trying out some interesting activities! I should be posting about it soon, but I'm well aware that I still haven't managed to post about Spain, so don't hold your breath!

- Being back at home with my Misty - I miss her a lot whenever I go away, and judging from her fussiness since we got back, she's missed me too!

- Another five days off work! I booked the whole weekend off (I'm only contracted Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, the rest I do is overtime) so I'm not back at work until Thursday. This is great, because I feel like I need a break to recover from my break! 

Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh27 September 2013 at 18:24

    Welcome back! I always need a vacation from my vacation.

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  2. Nick Wilford27 September 2013 at 19:32

    Centreparcs makes for a great holiday, and everything's right there! Enjoy the extended weekend. :)

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  3. SK Anthony27 September 2013 at 19:40

    lol enjoy your second break :P

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  4. Outcast27 September 2013 at 19:40

    It sounds like you've had a really good time off Laura, hope you enjoy the rest of your time off work!

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  5. M.J. Fifield27 September 2013 at 20:46

    I always need a vacation from my vacation, too. I think that's how you know you're doing it right. Enjoy your time off!

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  6. Suzanne Furness27 September 2013 at 21:32

    Glad you enjoyed Centreparcs. Enjoy your few days at home catching up with little Misty.

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  7. Rob Z Tobor27 September 2013 at 23:20

    Glad the break went well, nice to see you back (time does fly though)

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  8. Arlee Bird28 September 2013 at 02:20

    I nice walk in the woods can be good for the soul. I wish I had nice woods near where I live.

    Lee
    Tossing It Out

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  9. Michael Di Gesu29 September 2013 at 01:48

    So true. We often need a vacation from our vacation... Glad you had a great time and did something out of the ordinary! Happy weekend.

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  10. Anonymous29 September 2013 at 18:12

    Hi Laura! Just wanted to stop by and thank you for being part of the Blitz Team that visited my blog the other day. All the positive comments really made my day. Thanks again. :) Lily

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  11. Denise Covey 30 September 2013 at 04:31

    This sounds like a lovely break, Laura. I came by especially to welcome you to the Write...Edit...Publish monthly bloghop. HAUNTING will be especially exciting. Can't wait to read what you come up with!

    Denise

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  12. Julie Flanders30 September 2013 at 19:30

    So glad you had such a nice break! And give Misty a hug from me. :)

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