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:

- the fantastic time I had in Spain. I feel rejuvenated now, and have much more energy. Everyone needs a break every once in a while :)

- being back in England. While I loved it in Spain, there's no place like home! Plus I missed my kitten, Misty, terribly, so I'm glad to be able to snuggle her whenever I want again. 

- getting a lot of notes written in Spain for my dissertation. This means I can start on rewrites straight away, which is great. It's all coming together! 

Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh2 August 2013 at 13:02

    Glad you had a great time! Now you can hit the ground running with your dissertation.

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  2. Suzanne Furness2 August 2013 at 13:10

    Welcome back, glad you had a great, relaxing holiday. Give Misty a hug from me!

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  3. Sheena-kay Graham2 August 2013 at 18:21

    Glad you found time for your dissertation and having fun.

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  4. Kate Larkindale2 August 2013 at 20:10

    So good that you had a nice vacation and can now get back to work feeling fresh.

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  5. Outcast2 August 2013 at 20:19

    Glad to hear that you've came from your vacation feeling positive and filled with energy, that's the outcome a holiday away should have, glad you're up and at em and ready for more awesome writing!

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  6. Rob Z Tobor2 August 2013 at 23:36

    Ooooo I had forgotten about the kitty I hope it is hunky dory and leaping about. . . . . :)

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  7. Deanie Humphrys-Dunne3 August 2013 at 02:26

    So happy you had fun on your trip, Laura and now you're safely home with the little kitty. Welcome back.

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  8. Unknown3 August 2013 at 05:59

    Glad you had a great trip to Spain. :)

    Hope the dissertation goes well.

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  9. Julia Thorley3 August 2013 at 07:52

    I've never been to Spain; I don't even have a valid passport at the moment. Glad you had a good time.

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  10. VikLit3 August 2013 at 11:30

    Glad you had a good holiday. Sometimes you really need a break to clear the cobwebs away!

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  11. Unknown3 August 2013 at 13:55

    Spain must have been wonderful. Glad you're feeling revived.

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  12. Chancelet3 August 2013 at 19:22

    Glad you had a fabulous time in Spain and made it back home safely and comfily. (Wow, I'm surprised it didn't say comfily is not a word. Thought I was making something up!) Writer’s Mark

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  13. Rebeccah Giltrow5 August 2013 at 08:38

    Welcome home! Glad you had a good holiday and that you got back safely. And now you can go at it, hammer and tongs, to get your dissertation written :)

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  14. Julie Flanders5 August 2013 at 16:33

    So glad you had such a wonderful trip! I bet your kitty is thrilled you're back home. :)

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