Celebrate the Small Things

Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly bloghop now hosted by Lexa Cain. The idea is to post anything you want to celebrate from the last week, no matter how small.



This week I'm celebrating: 

- I spent another couple of hours on my outline yesterday - I was hoping to get more done on it over the last week, but it's been a busy one! I managed to finish work early yesterday, so it was the perfect opportunity to do some work on my WIP. 

- I went to Nottingham on Tuesday and spent the day with my friends from uni. We had a great time (as usual) - there were debates about Harry Potter, weird games played and lots of laughter. 

- I got to the end of a notebook that I've been using for about two years yesterday - I got to start a brand new one, which has got to be one of the best things ever. 

- Just one week to go until Greece! 

Comments

  1. Annalisa Crawford15 July 2016 at 11:56

    Ah, I love the start of a new notebook. I started a new one this week too :-)

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  2. Alex J. Cavanaugh15 July 2016 at 11:56

    Are you a fresh notebook sniffer? (Like those who sniff books?)
    One more update and then you are off to Greece!

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  3. Nissa Annakindt15 July 2016 at 15:43

    Good to hear you spent some serious time on your outline. It's hard work but the results are worth it. And congrats on finishing an old notebook and starting a new one! It makes you feel like you have accomplished something, doesn't it?

    Nissa from
    http://myantimatterlife.wordpress.com

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  4. Deanie Humphrys-Dunne15 July 2016 at 19:23

    You've had an exciting week for sure Laura. Glad things are going well for you.
    You have certainly had a busy week. Hope you have a fun weekend.

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  5. Tamara Narayan15 July 2016 at 19:24

    Ooo-Greece. That sounds like an amazing place to visit. Congrats on moving forward with the writing.

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  6. L.G. Keltner15 July 2016 at 19:36

    I love getting new notebooks! It's such an exciting time for a writer. Have a great weekend!

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  7. Anonymous15 July 2016 at 20:33

    Ooh, love new notebooks! Yay for fun times with your friends! Sounds like you're making some progress with your writing. I'd love to see Greece someday. Happy weekend!

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  8. Unknown16 July 2016 at 10:29

    Any progress on an outline is good. And even if you're too busy to write on it, I'm sure you're thinking about it, and that's just as helpful. Yay for uni friends, good times, and a new notebook! I'm so excited you're going to Greece. I expect lots of great pics when you get back! :)

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  9. Suzanne Furness16 July 2016 at 10:29

    Ooh the new notebook feeling! Glad you caught up with uni friends and had a good time have a brilliant holiday in Greece.

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  10. Yvonne Ventresca16 July 2016 at 17:50

    Hooray for brand new notebooks! And congrats on writing progress. :)

    Yvonne V

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  11. Stephen Tremp17 July 2016 at 19:10

    Safe travels! I'd love to go to Greece and just visit for like a year.

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  12. Crystal Collier20 July 2016 at 20:54

    Greece! I'm so, so jealous. You'd better take some really awesome pictures to share. =)

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