Celebrate the Small Things

OK, so it's been a really long time since I posted! Sorry to anyone who commented, and sorry that I haven't been making the rounds lately. Our internet stopped working, and we couldn't get it fixed for nine days (it was awful). We finally got it working last Sunday, but then I was away all week visiting my boyfriend and sister since I was off work. I'm back now, so I'll try to catch up on all of your latest blog posts.



So, finally, here are my celebrations from the last two weeks:

- The internet is working! Seriously, I have really missed blogging. I love reading all of your blog posts.

- I got a new graphics card! Unfortunately, I couldn't set it up for five days since I needed the internet for the drivers. My mum also got a new phone that we couldn't set up because we needed the internet for it, too. It really was quite funny.

- I watched The Book Thief last week, and I really enjoyed it. I've had the book on my Kindle for a while, so I can't wait to read it.

- I had an awesome week off work, and spent a lot of time with my boyfriend and my sister. I don't get to see them much since I moved away, so it really was lovely seeing them.

- My sister and I had a Lord of the Rings marathon, and it was awesome! Also, neither of us fell asleep even though we were up watching it until about 2 in the morning. I'll definitely be doing that again.


Comments

  1. Tonja Drecker25 July 2014 at 20:03

    Yay to internet and new graphic cards! Going without is horrid. But it sounds like you had a wow week anyway. :)

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  2. L.G. Keltner25 July 2014 at 20:12

    Isn't it amazing how dependent on the internet we really are? I'm glad yours is working again!

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  3. Alex J. Cavanaugh25 July 2014 at 20:23

    I've always wanted to do a LOTR marathon.
    Sorry about the Internet issues. Sucks when you need it just to install a program and it's down.

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  4. Sheena-kay Graham25 July 2014 at 21:00

    Movie Marathons are fun and I can't wait to see the graphic card. Internet is important. Glad you got to see your loved ones Laura.

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  5. M.J. Fifield25 July 2014 at 21:29

    I always appreciate the internet even more after an extended absence.

    And I love having LOTR marathons.

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  6. Chrys Fey26 July 2014 at 00:53

    LOTR marathons are fun. I haven't read the book or seen the movie for The Book Thief but both are things I want to do. :)

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  7. Deanie Humphrys-Dunne26 July 2014 at 03:43

    So glad you had fun with your boyfriend and your sister, Laura. You had nice things to cheer about this week. I'm happy for you. Enjoy the weekend.

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  8. Hilary Melton-Butcher26 July 2014 at 10:39

    Hi Laura .. glad the internet is sorted and it sounds as though you had a great week with your sister and boyfriend ... I saw the Book Thief too - it's a brilliant film isn't it ...

    Enjoy being back to normal as such .. cheers Hilary

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  9. Optimistic Existentialist26 July 2014 at 12:12

    Glad to see you back :) my local theater played all three Lord of the Rings movies back to back to back two winters ago. I had never seen them so I watched all 3 in the theater that day. The extended versions. over 10 hours. It was awesome. But I overdosed on popcorn.

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  10. Rob Z Tobor26 July 2014 at 19:10

    I have had a few friends who had their internet fail in the storms. . . . We had some problems but things are sort of back to normal although a bit slow at times. it has been rather hot though so I am hoping it will get cooler soon.

    Glad to see you back in cyberspace Mr Laura

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  11. Annalisa Crawford27 July 2014 at 17:17

    The Book Thief is a brilliant book - I haven't watched the film in case it's not as good. Glad your internet's back - everything I do is on line now, I'm not sure how I would cope!

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  12. Susan Gourley/Kelley28 July 2014 at 02:48

    We've been lucky with not losing power during the powerful storms we've had lately. My daughter and I have had LoTR marathons before.

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  13. Julia Thorley28 July 2014 at 16:43

    Welcome back! Isn't it awful how we've come to rely on the internet! I can think of few things worse than a LOTR marathon. I just don't get it - and I'd definitely fall asleep.

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  14. A Beer for the Shower29 July 2014 at 02:36

    Nine days without the Internet sounds like my own personal hell. Welcome back! And hurray for a LOTR marathon, I think I need one of those soon myself.

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  15. Michael Di Gesu29 July 2014 at 14:05

    Hi, Laura,

    Happy to hear of the return of your internet. I know what that's like and it's AWEFUL!!!!

    I'm sure you're all set up with your graphics card and having a blast! Enjoy!

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  16. Unknown29 July 2014 at 22:06

    Well done on making it through the LotR marathon! It's a hard slog (and you get more than a little sleep deprived as a result) but it's worth it :)

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