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.I haven't participated in a couple of weeks, what with the A to Z, but I'm getting back to my normal routine now.


This week I'm celebrating:

- Making it through the A to Z challenge! It was another great challenge, and I'm really glad I participated again.

- Monday is a bank holiday next week, so that means I get three days off instead of my usual two (Tuesday and Wednesday). I'm ridiculously excited about that! I usually spend my days off driving to Grimsby (my old home town, about an hour away from where I live now) to see my boyfriend and my sister, so it'll be nice to have a day off where I don't have to go anywhere.

- My boyfriend and I just booked a holiday to Centerparcs (a nature/activity type holiday here in the UK) in September, and I can't wait! It's the first holiday we've ever gone on just the two of us, so we're really excited about it. I'm lucky because I'm also going there in a couple of weeks time with my family.

Comments

  1. Kyra Lennon2 May 2014 at 10:41

    Congrats on making it through A-Z!

    I've always wanted to go to Centerparcs - it looks fun!

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  2. Rob Z Tobor2 May 2014 at 12:44

    Enjoy the extra days holiday . . . . fingers crossed for sun.

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  3. Alex J. Cavanaugh2 May 2014 at 12:53

    Enjoy your extra day. Sounds like a vacation with just your boyfriend will be what you need this fall.

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  4. Tonja Drecker2 May 2014 at 14:30

    Congrats on finishing A -Z! I'm sure you'll love Centreparcs. We took our 1st vacation to one of those this time last year. I was hesitant (usually into camping), but it was wonderful! Enjoy :)

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  5. Tyrean Martinson2 May 2014 at 15:17

    Congrats on finishing A to Z! And have fun this weekend!

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  6. Inger2 May 2014 at 16:16

    The A to Z was fun this year and it has been nice to meet new people. Have a nice trip home and time with your boyfriend.

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  7. ELAdams2 May 2014 at 17:06

    Centerparcs sounds like so much fun! Some of my friends have been there and they had the chance to do all kinds of fun activities. Hope you have a great time! :)

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  8. Suzanne Furness2 May 2014 at 17:58

    Congrats on completing the challenge. Never been to Centreparcs but it looks great. Enjoy your few days off.

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  9. Sherry Ellis2 May 2014 at 18:04

    Congratulations on finishing the challenge! Enjoy your holiday!

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  10. Kate Larkindale2 May 2014 at 19:32

    Congrats on getting through the A - Z! And having a holiday to look forward to is always something to celebrate.

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  11. Kirsten2 May 2014 at 19:58

    I'm looking forward to that extra day off too. Let's hope the sun shines for us on Monday. :-)

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  12. VikLit2 May 2014 at 20:59

    YAY to extra day off and ooh how exciting to your first trip away together! I hear good things about Centreparcs!

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  13. Stephanie Faris4 May 2014 at 00:31

    Yay to your upcoming holiday! I'm desperately in need of one, preferably on a beach somewhere.

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  14. Heather Musk4 May 2014 at 08:39

    Congratulations for finishing the A-Z! Your posts were interesting and I definitely learned a few things. I just wish I'd had more time to comment properly.
    I, too, am looking forward to Bank Holiday Monday. You can't beat a three-day weekend!

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  15. TheCyborgMom5 May 2014 at 02:14

    Blog-hopping from Celebrate the Small Things...
    I hope you enjoy your two days off! Sometimes having time off, with nothing planned, is the best mini-vacation. Congrats on finishing the A to Z...I'm celebrating that one too!
    ~Katie

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  16. Sophie Duncan5 May 2014 at 08:17

    Why is it we Brits get so ridiculously excited about our extra day off? ;P I have no idea what I'm going to do today - write I hope :)

    Enjoy Centreparcs - I've only been once, but it was great fun, although I did learn that I shouldn't be allowed to use a bow and arrow. And have a great time just the two of you in Sept :)

    Sophie
    Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles
    Fantasy Boys XXX

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  17. MS8 May 2014 at 03:32

    Congratulations on finishing the challenge !
    Mary @ The View from my World

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