Celebrate the Small Things and the Bloghop of Joy!

So, apologies of the lateness of this post! Yesterday was busier than I expected it to be, as was Thursday when I was hoping to schedule the post. But here it is, finally!

First of all, 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.
Here's what I'm celebrating this week:
- I have my car back, yay! I so missed it last week, I went on a long drive yesterday and it was heavenly!
- I wrote some poetry for my pamphlet, which I put up on my blog and got some very kind comments. Thanks!
- I went to a ball with my sister and her boyfriend last night, and we had a great time.

And now, for the Bloghop of Joy, hosted by Kyra Lennon and Clare Dugmore.

In these cold, winter months, everything can seem kind of ... bleak. However, every now and again, something small will happen that makes us smile again. It could be a random memory, something you see on TV, overhearing something that makes you laugh out loud - just that one thing that makes the clouds part, and the sunshine appear again. We're not talking life-changing moments, just the little things that inexplicably make us smile.

All you have to do to be a part of this happy hop is sign up on the Linky List, and on March 1st, post your list of joy - with a minimum of five things that put a spring back in your step!

Here are a few things that bring me joy:
- A nice cup of tea
- A long drive, with music blaring for me to sing along to.
- A loud music/singing session.
- A cuddle with my lovely dog. 
- Curling up and relaxing with a good book
- Getting something done that I've been putting off for a long time.
- Getting in my lovely warm bed at the end of a long day.

Sorry again for the lateness of the post!

Comments

  1. Mark Means2 March 2013 at 19:41

    I always like seeing posts like this. It makes me think about the small things in my life that bring me joy, too.

    Thanks :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. L.G. Keltner2 March 2013 at 19:47

    Congrats on getting your car back! I also enjoy a drive with the music blaring, though I can't do that with kids in the car. A nice cup of tea is also wonderful. I may have to have some tea now.

    ReplyDelete
  3. VikLit2 March 2013 at 20:15

    Congrats on having the car back! And aw cuddle with your dog :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Outcast2 March 2013 at 20:22

    That ball sounds really fun Laura and I'm so pleased that you got your car back as well, awesome post.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Anonymous2 March 2013 at 20:28

    I can relate to all of it...add in walking on an empty beach for hours, and I'm all set! So many things to celebrate and be joyful for here...no apologies necessary! :)

    ReplyDelete
  6. Chancelet2 March 2013 at 22:08

    Glad you still posted and that you got your car back. I'm sure that's a great celebrate...the reason why you went out last night? :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. Julia Thorley2 March 2013 at 22:48

    A ball: I say!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Krista McLaughlin2 March 2013 at 23:19

    Cuddling with my bed, a wonderful pastime after a long day and very joyful. :) Glad your car is back! I just got mine back from being fixed this week too.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Elizabeth Seckman3 March 2013 at 01:48

    Going to a ball sounds like a lot of fun!

    And I agree...slipping into bed after a long day is tops!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Neil Davies3 March 2013 at 08:28

    I definitely agree with the joy of loud music while driving! Also, I am rather partial to a nice cuppa!

    Nice list of joy!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Ermie3 March 2013 at 16:11

    I love loud music when I'm driving. More coffee and cats than tea and dogs, but a good book and a warm bed... not much beats that. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  12. Clare3 March 2013 at 17:03

    Thanks for taking part in the bloghop; great list. The one thing I miss about not having a dog is doggie cuddles. A cuppa is a great mood lifter. :)

    Also, congrats on your accomplishments this week. :D

    ReplyDelete
  13. Clare3 March 2013 at 17:05

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Unknown3 March 2013 at 22:09

    Congrats on the car's return. You went to a "ball"? Did you hop in a time machine to do that? lol Hope your week is great!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Yolanda Renée3 March 2013 at 22:13

    Getting your car back is a celebration!

    And the list for joy -- I agree on all of it 100%, especially a warm bed at the end of a long day!

    ReplyDelete
  16. DWei4 March 2013 at 08:22

    At least you have a car to begin with. I don't think I can afford one on my budget. :(

    Things that bring me joy? Waking up and realizing I can go back to being asleep.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

WEP August - Change of Heart

Image
So I actually wrote this piece for April's WEP, but I was ill so didn't get to post it in the end. I'm quite glad, as it suits this month's theme so much more. Change of Heart ‘Are you ready for this?’ Paul asked. Brian nodded, trying to steady his shaking hands. ‘You’re the only one who can defeat him,’ Molly said. ‘We believe in you.’ She stepped back to join Paul. Brian balled his fists as he looked at the huge stone doors before him. He took a deep breath and pushed them open. Before the doors closed, Brian glimpsed Paul and Molly turn and begin to walk away. It took a moment for his eyes to adjust to the darkness inside. With a whispered word he created light in the palm of his hand, raising it so it would light up the room. It was empty apart from another doorway, much smaller than the first, hidden away in the corner. Brian marched through it and found himself in a large chamber, lit by many flickering candles mounted along the walls. Someone stoo...
Read more

IWSG

Image
The Insecure Writer's Support Group was created by Alex J. Cavanaugh as a place where writers can talk about their insecurities once a month, and receive encouragement and support from other writers. It's such an amazing group, it even has its own website now, which you can visit here . This week I'm a co-host! Be sure to go to Alex's page and visit the other people who are co-hosting.  I had such great plans for my writing this month, but not one of them came through. There were three short stories I wanted to get written, and I also wanted to get back to my NaNo edits, but none of that happened. I still have a little time for one of the short stories, though; it's for Kyra Lennon's cat anthology , and it's due Friday! Not much time to do it, but I made a commitment and I will follow through with it!  Even though I haven't got much writing done in the last month (or the couple before that!) I'm not going to let it get me down. I...
Read more

A is for Arachne and Arlee!

Before I get to my Greek Mythology part of this post, at the request of Alex J. Cavanaugh  (great idea by the way, Alex!), I'd first like to thank Arlee Bird for coming up with the challenge in the first place. If it wasn't for him, we wouldn't be taking part in this amazing experience every year. Thanks, Arlee! This is one of my favourite tales from Greek mythology, so naturally I chose it for my first letter. Arachne was the daughter of a shepherd, and was famous for the beautiful tapestries she weaved. Nymphs would travel from all over to see her work, and to watch her weave. One day, a nymph asked her if her talent was a gift from the goddess Athena. Arachne protested, saying her skill was all her own, and that her weaving was better than Athena's. Athena heard of this, and challenged the girl to a weaving contest. Both sat at their looms and began to weave, nymphs gathering round to watch. Athena weaved a tapestry based on the glories of the gods, showing the...
Read more