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:

- finally feeling better! I've been absent from the blogging world since last Saturday, due to illness. It's good to be back! 

- I went to the dentist this week, twice in two days - ouch! It's something I'd been putting off for a long time so I'm glad it's finally done, and my teeth feel much healthier now. There's a new dentist, and he's really nice, so that's good too. 

- I bought my sister a writing set for Christmas this year, so that we could write to each other since we live so far apart now. She got me one, too, and I finally used it this week while I was ill. I'm looking forward to getting her reply.

Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh17 January 2014 at 13:23

    Glad you feel better.
    And going to the dentist is never fun. That evil, evil pick...

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  2. Jackie17 January 2014 at 13:57

    I think it's so sweet that you and your sister gave each other writing sets. :)
    Happy to hear you're feeling better!

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  3. Jennifer Joyce17 January 2014 at 14:14

    Ooh, dentist. You're very brave!

    The writing sets for each other is such a sweet idea.

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  4. Anonymous17 January 2014 at 16:54

    Feel better, Laura! Being sick is no fun at all!

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  5. L.G. Keltner17 January 2014 at 17:36

    A writing set is the ultimate gift as far as I'm concerned! I'm glad you're feeling better. There's been a lot of illness floating around where I live, and I'm doing my best not to catch it. Unfortunately, since my oldest son is in school now, he brings tons of germs with him, so it's only a matter of time.

    Have a great weekend!

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  6. cleemckenzie17 January 2014 at 19:00

    Being well is so worth celebrating. Glad you're better AND that your teeth are in good hands.

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  7. Suzanne Furness17 January 2014 at 19:11

    Sorry you've been poorly but glad you are better now. Isn't it lovely to receive 'real' letters.
    Enjoy your weekend, Laura.

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  8. SK Anthony17 January 2014 at 21:42

    Glad you're feeling better now! Have fun writing back and forth with your sister, that's awesome ;)

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  9. Sharon Himsl18 January 2014 at 01:34

    A lot of sickness going around. Glad you are feeling better. Have fun reconnecting with your sister.

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  10. DWei18 January 2014 at 08:13

    I gained 3 pounds this week. I hope I can maintain it over the weekend.

    I almost always lose weight over the weekend...

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  11. jaybird18 January 2014 at 12:28

    Feel better! And the dentist. Uh. Not the place I prefer to visit either, but a necessary evil.

    What a lovely gift for you and your sister! Enjoy those writing sets to the fullest.

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  12. The Beans18 January 2014 at 12:28

    Kudos to feeling better. I was sick for nearly a month and a half, complete with a relentless cough. --.--

    -Barb

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  13. VikLit18 January 2014 at 19:41

    Boo to the dentist but necessary I suppose!! Hurrah to writing sets, that sounds nice!

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  14. Chancelet19 January 2014 at 03:19

    Having a nice dentists makes it that much better, doesn't it? May you and your sister share wonderful life stories/secrets.

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  15. Kelly Steel20 January 2014 at 00:42

    We do need nice dentists. All the best!

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  16. Heather Musk20 January 2014 at 10:16

    You're very lucky to have someone to write to, and properly write with pen and paper. I think it's a pastime that's losing it's appeal.
    Maybe I should start writing to some of my family ...

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