So I know I said this would be up yesterday (Friday) but my parents went out for the night and I wanted to surprise them by getting the entire house cleaned, as well as buy and wrap their Christmas gifts. So... MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. (HI Mom and Dad!! *waves* Because I'm not sure if they will read this :)
Again, I will put a disclaimer on these posts. The three things, and by the end of the month the twelve things, I am grateful for are in absolutely no particular order. (And some may even sound silly!)
Item #1
My car, Jack. I was able to buy my first car, a Honda CR-V around this time last year. I knew that I wanted a larger vehicle with all wheel drive capability. (I live in WI, where it snows...a lot) So I was choosing between the CR-V or the Hyundai Santa Fe. Clearly the CR-V won.
Now what makes me thankful for this little car that could, is that my mom and I just traveled to and from North Carolina to visit family. And we took Jack. We only had one little issue, the TPMS light came on in the mountains in WV/V, but it really wasn't an issue. AND we got 31 miles to the gallon!
Love my little Jack!
Item #2
The giant beast that is the Interwebs, or Internet. I love that with a click of a mouse or type of a keyboard, I can keep in touch with family that lives across the country! I have family in MI, CA, WA, and NC, being able to post pictures, videos, tweets and instagrams as well as Face time is fantastic! And of course making new friends as well. I really feel like the communities are there for the exploring, and I am so grateful to have met, at least online if not in person, some great people!
Item #3
The last item is greatly related to my last posts regarding NaNoWriMo. I am so very grateful to be a part of my region! Every single day last month there was an event held for write ins! Everyone was so supportive, and the community has grown, and we saw so many new faces this year. I hope that I can continue on with supporting the local writers and that we continue to grow.
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Where did you go? O.o
Hello everybody! My apologies for disappearing on you all like that, but I was busy writing 100k words during the month of November for NaNoWriMo.
*happily dances in chair*
Yes, I actually did it! I completed the challenge for my second NaNoWriMo with 100,122. I did not actually finish either of the two novels I worked on, but the fantasy novel is really close to having a first draft done. I do plan to finish the fantasy and start fixing it up because I have a beta reader that is chomping at the bit for it!
The romance might sit until Camp NaNo in April. I think I might just go back and fix it, as well as finish it then and leave it sit for now. But who knows? Maybe I'll pick it up again here and finish.
Moving Onwards.
Lately it feels like I've been seeing too much negativity. I've seen it on the news, in person, and on my social media feeds, specifically FaceBook.
I am so tired of seeing and hearing people complaining about the weather, sports teams, the economy, their family, jobs etc. You name it, I've probably heard someone complaining about it!
So instead of getting mad and wanting to punch people through my computer screen (it's okay, I love you too much little MacBooky to actually hit you), I've decided that every Friday through the end of the year, I will put up a blog post with three things that I am grateful for. I don't know how much good it will do, but maybe putting a little more positivity out there will help!
Because, really, most of us have SO much in our life to be grateful for!
So, for now that is it. I will see you all on Friday with my first three things I am grateful for! (Not necessarily ranked in any particular order of course)
*happily dances in chair*
Yes, I actually did it! I completed the challenge for my second NaNoWriMo with 100,122. I did not actually finish either of the two novels I worked on, but the fantasy novel is really close to having a first draft done. I do plan to finish the fantasy and start fixing it up because I have a beta reader that is chomping at the bit for it!
The romance might sit until Camp NaNo in April. I think I might just go back and fix it, as well as finish it then and leave it sit for now. But who knows? Maybe I'll pick it up again here and finish.
Moving Onwards.
Lately it feels like I've been seeing too much negativity. I've seen it on the news, in person, and on my social media feeds, specifically FaceBook.
I am so tired of seeing and hearing people complaining about the weather, sports teams, the economy, their family, jobs etc. You name it, I've probably heard someone complaining about it!
So instead of getting mad and wanting to punch people through my computer screen (it's okay, I love you too much little MacBooky to actually hit you), I've decided that every Friday through the end of the year, I will put up a blog post with three things that I am grateful for. I don't know how much good it will do, but maybe putting a little more positivity out there will help!
Because, really, most of us have SO much in our life to be grateful for!
So, for now that is it. I will see you all on Friday with my first three things I am grateful for! (Not necessarily ranked in any particular order of course)
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