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 mentioned the other day that I'm selling some old books from my university days - well they're selling really well, much better than I'd thought. 

- I'm joining the gym tonight - hopefully it'll kick start a healthier lifestyle for me.

- I finally saw The Hobbit! It was amazing, of course. I'm hoping to see it again sometime over the weekend :)

Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh10 January 2014 at 16:03

    Glad you finally saw the Hobbit! Now, join that gym. You'll feel better mentally and physically. (Remember to actually go and work out - much more beneficial.)

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  2. Julie Flanders10 January 2014 at 16:26

    Good for you for joining the gym - I hope you enjoy it! I should be doing that too. Happy weekend!

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  3. Anonymous10 January 2014 at 16:59

    Selling back books is not always easy. Glad it's going well for you. Joining the gym is good, but going makes all the difference. Yea, need to get back into that habit myself, now that the holidays are over. :)

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  4. Suzanne Furness10 January 2014 at 17:25

    Well done for joining the gym. I'm still waiting to see The Hobbit, just haven't had time! Great that you are managing to sell those books.

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  5. Deanie Humphrys-Dunne10 January 2014 at 17:44

    Lovely celebrations for you, Laura. Glad you had lots of good news to share with us. Happy weekend.

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  6. SK Anthony10 January 2014 at 17:45

    Glad those books are selling! And yay for joining the gym. This week I've been working out again…I'm in such pain!!!! The good, accomplished, healthy-sore kind of pain of course lol Enjoy your weekend ;)

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  7. Heather Musk10 January 2014 at 20:25

    Congratulations on this weeks celebrations, it's great having something to smile about.

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  8. M.J. Fifield10 January 2014 at 20:57

    That's really good about the books. After a while, I just stopped trying because it was getting me nothing but frustrated.

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  9. Sharon Himsl10 January 2014 at 22:26

    Good to celebrate. Gym, The Hobbit, and the book sales (hmm...I have some I could sell too:). Have a nice weekend!

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  10. Rob Z Tobor10 January 2014 at 23:02

    I thought I saw a hobbit in the woods but it ran off. I guess if you plan on catching one or at least plan on seeing it close up the gym is a good move, they are fast little critters.

    They make great sausages if you can catch a young one . . . . . . .AH maybe I should not have told you that. . . . . . and pies . . . . AH DAMN

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  11. Sheena-kay Graham11 January 2014 at 06:22

    I am yet to see any of The Hobbit films. Rob's comment was just creepy. But creative. Anyway congrats on being with a gym and for the good sales the books are getting. University aint cheap so those buyers must be something great in your sales price/pitch. Enjoy the weekend.

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  12. VikLit11 January 2014 at 21:44

    Hurrah to joining a gym! And to selling books!

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  13. Martin Willoughby12 January 2014 at 15:14

    Rather than join a gym, why not get a bike and cycle places. Costs a lot less too.

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  14. Morgan12 January 2014 at 22:36

    I haven't seen the Hobbit yet! And awesome goals, Laura. Working out always improves all areas of my life. :)

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  15. DWei15 January 2014 at 07:20

    This week I'm not sure what to celebrate. I think I gained a few pounds?

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