Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly celebration created by VikLit and now hosted by Lexa Cain to celebrate the happenings of the week, however small or large. You can learn all about it and sign up for it here. 
It was -4 degrees (F.) this morning, and it’s supposed to be even colder over the weekend. Brrrrrrr! It sure feels like winter now. Celebrations this time around:
- We had a great time visiting my parents and watching the Super Bowl last weekend. And the team my Dad and I were rooting for won!
- I’ve “met” some interesting writers on the 2016 2K Indie Book Tour. The tour continues for the next two weeks with 8 more writers to meet!
- My daughter participated in a Poetry Out Loud competition at school. She had to stand up in front of a lot of people and recite a poem from memory. She didn’t win, but she did a great job! I was impressed and proud of her for doing it and going so far out of her comfort zone since she’s generally very quiet and shy.
What other celebrations are going on out there?
© Lori L. MacLaughlin and Writing, Reading, and the Pursuit of Dreams, 2016. All rights reserved.
Writing, Reading, and the Pursuit of Dreams 
in the last three days I’ve visited three exhibitions – quite small ones, but they have left me feeling pleasingly cultured! Well done to your daughter.
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Thank you! I need to stop by and read about them.
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Ah – may be some time before they get written about!
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Good for your daughter!
We’re around freezing here. Ready to leave this cold weather for a while.
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Thanks, Alex. I’m ready for spring, too.
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Lori, you gave another reason to celebrate. Although it was cold here, it wasn’t as cold as you guys. I think our lows last night was around 24º. We are expected to have a very chilly weekend, too. I’m not looking forward to that at all. The good news the forecast shows promise of improvements starting Tuesday.
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Yes, and by that time, February will be half over. March will be here soon. Spring is coming! That’s definitely something to celebrate!
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Congrats on your team winning, and well done to your daughter. Have a great weekend! 🙂
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Thank you! You, too!
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Sounds like you have plenty to celebrate this week.
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It was a good week!
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Wonderful reasons to celebrate! Congrats to your daughter for stepping out of her comfort zone. Enjoy your weekend and stay warm!
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Thanks! I’ll try. The wind chill is about -20 F. right now.
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oh my heavens! That’s quite brisk! Cold here as well, but not that cold.. about -3 with the windchill.
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Yay Broncos! I’m so happy Peyton got his 2nd Super Bowl win. He deserves it. I’ve been a big fan since he was with Tony Dungy and the Colts. I’m glad you’re enjoying the Indie Writer hop and congrats to your daughter on memorizing and reciting the poem aloud in public — a big achievement! Stay warm and have a lovely weekend! 🙂
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I’ve always been a NY Giants fan and became a Peyton fan by way of his brother, Eli, the Giants quarterback. I’m thinking Peyton should retire at this point and go out on top.
Thanks, and hope you’re enjoying your weekend, too!
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So excited for your daughter, congratulations to her. I used to hate the oral report stuff. You need a special talent to do well with that. Glad you enjoyed the big game last weekend. We have the cold air too. Bundle up!
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Thank you! I never liked oral reports either. Stay warm!
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Wow, how wonderful for your daughter. I still get so nervous when I have to talk in front of people. Sounds like she is already a pro!
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Standing up and speaking in front of a crowd is nerve-racking. I’m getting better at it, but I was terrible at it at her age. She’s way ahead of me in that respect.
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Well done to your daughter. It isn’t easy standing up in front of a crowd and talking.
It has been wet and windy here. It will be nice when the warmer weather arrives.
Hope you are enjoying the weekend.
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Thanks! No, I’m still not comfortable with it. I’m definitely looking forward to warmer weather.
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that’s awesome for your daughter! And yay for your superbowl team–I have no idea who even played haha
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Ha, ha, thanks, Beth Ellyn!
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Congratulations to your daughter. It takes some pluck to stand up and perform like that.
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Thanks! Yes, it sure does.
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I’m grateful for friends like you. It needed to be said. 🙂
Anna from elements of emaginette
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🙂 Thank you!
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