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'm on schedule with Camp NaNo - the writing's going really well so far, and I'm really enjoying it. I'm right on track to get it finished for the 19th.

- My sister found out she got a 2:1 in her Law degree on Monday, so we've been celebrating that this week. I'm really proud of her :)

- Rob gave me the New Slightly Enhanced Liebster Award the other day, which I'm certainly celebrating! Thanks, Rob!



- It's two weeks until I go to Spain!

Comments

  1. Tonja Drecker5 July 2013 at 10:18

    Yay Spain! And it's lovely there this time of year :) I'm sure you're SO excited! Congrats on keeping up for NaNo and YAY for your sister! Wow, that's a lot to celebrate.

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  2. Alex J. Cavanaugh5 July 2013 at 11:37

    Glad you're on track for NaNo and congratulations to your sister!

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  3. Rebeccah Giltrow5 July 2013 at 13:57

    Certainly a week worth celebrating :) Have a good weekend.

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  4. Suzanne Furness5 July 2013 at 14:31

    Congrats to your sister, that's great news. Have you started packing for your hols yet? Have a lovely weekend, Laura.

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  5. M.J. Fifield5 July 2013 at 14:44

    Lots of things to celebrate...and I love the look of that new award. Quite the art work there.

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  6. David P. King5 July 2013 at 15:23

    You're going to Spain? Lucky you! And a huge congrats to your sister. :)

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  7. cleemckenzie5 July 2013 at 16:18

    That's the best Liebster award ever! Congratulations. Enjoy Spain.

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  8. Rob Z Tobor5 July 2013 at 17:54

    Thanks for the link Miss Laura it is very kind of you. And I am very impressed by your sisters Law Degree those things are hard to get and involve loads of work and commitment.

    I think the weather in the UK is due to be hot for the next two weeks so you can work on a pre Spain sun tan....

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  9. Deanie Humphrys-Dunne5 July 2013 at 18:27

    So glad you have many wonderful things to celebrate, Laura! Can't wait to hear all about Spain. That'll be so exciting for you.

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  10. Meredith5 July 2013 at 18:32

    Good job keeping up with NaNo. I'm not participating this summer. I'm so bogged down with too many things I was too afraid to try :) And that's great about the Liebster!

    Meredith
    Meredith’s Musings

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  11. Outcast5 July 2013 at 18:59

    Congratulations to your sister, I don't think you need me to state how much of an incredible achievement that is so well done to her! Congratulations on what must be your 1000th different variant of the Liebster award, just proves how well loved you are on here!

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  12. Chancelet5 July 2013 at 23:15

    Great for you for your NaNo achievement. I know how difficult that is. Congrats to your sister and for your award. Writer’s Mark

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  13. Unknown6 July 2013 at 06:03

    Wow! Congratulations for the Liebster award and your Nano achievement. Congratulations to your sis too. :)

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  14. VikLit6 July 2013 at 11:40

    Congrats to your sister that really is worth a celebration. & on keeping up with Nano!

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  15. DWei7 July 2013 at 08:32

    Not sure what I have to celebrate right now. I'll see how things go later on this week.

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  16. SK Anthony7 July 2013 at 16:38

    Congratulations to your sister! Glad you are enjoying the writing and Camp Nano :)

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  17. Tyrean Martinson7 July 2013 at 20:37

    Yay for your writing, and Camp NaNo! And Congrats to your sister.
    And way to go with that cool award!

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  18. Hope Roberson9 July 2013 at 02:07

    I just received the old fashioned Liebster award and am handing it to you again :) A double recipient :)

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