Friday, 18 January 2013

Celebrate the small things!

 
Today is the first posting of the Celebrate the small things group.Hosted by Viklit at Scribblings of an Aspiring Author. Great idea Vik!
 
How it all works!
Each Friday, post in your blog something you wish to celebrate achieving / doing that week.

It can be writing related: I finished a tricky chapter! I finished my outline!
It can be reading related: I read two books!
It can be life related: I tidied my sock drawer! My child finally ate something green! I cleaned the shed!
Why not visit Vik's blog and sign up to join in!

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My small celebration for this week isn't related to my writing. Sadly I haven't had much time for that over the last few days and the coming week is shaping up to be a busy one too so not sure that will change much in the very near future! Anyway, I did go to a dance class. I love dancing and have tried all sorts over the years but I hadn't done modern jive for quite a long while. Probably at least two years, but I went along to the class and guess what? Lots of moves came flooding back! Sure I was a little rusty and messed up a few times but I was pleased with how much I could still remember. It is also an excellent workout which has gotta be a bonus! Not sure I will have the time to go again regularly but hopefully now and again.

What have you got to celebrate this week.


PS I may not be able to visit many blogs for a couple of days but I will catch up after the weekend. I'm looking forward to celebrating all your achievements whether great or small!
 
 
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  1. Kyra Lennon18 January 2013 at 07:49

    Jive is definitely good exercise! Glad you had fun! :D

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  2. Patsy18 January 2013 at 07:51

    I'm celebrating launching my book!

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    1. Suzanne Furness18 January 2013 at 07:58

      Great celebration, Patsy. Sending party poppers your way!

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  3. L.G. Keltner18 January 2013 at 08:04

    I wish I could dance! I'm about as coordinated as a hippo on roller skates. Have a great weekend!

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  4. Tonja Drecker18 January 2013 at 09:28

    Good for you! I've been considering taking dance classes, but then wonder if I really want to do that to the world.

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  5. VikLit18 January 2013 at 09:34

    GOOD FOR YOU! What fun!! Jive like they do on Strictly? OOOH HURRAY That you made it to a dance class. Definitely worth celebrating ;)

    Thank you for joining in!!

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    1. Suzanne Furness20 January 2013 at 19:15

      Well something like! I'm an avid Strictly fan and am suffering withdrawal symptoms till the next series.

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  6. Annalisa Crawford18 January 2013 at 11:44

    I love dancing, but I usually confine myself to dancing at home for the safety of everyone else. Jive sounds fun!

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    1. Suzanne Furness20 January 2013 at 19:16

      Dance like there's no tomorrow, whether at home or in public it's a great adrenalin rush :)

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  7. DL Hammons18 January 2013 at 12:38

    It sounds like you had fun...and worked in a little exercise at the same time. Good for you! Have a great weekend! :)

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  8. Anonymous18 January 2013 at 15:05

    Dancing- how fun! I've tried various classes over the years, one of which was, (wait for it) belly dancing. I was trying to get in tune with my body. Oh boy. I have way too much inhibition for that. Needless to say, it didn't last. Now I stick to more solo and quiet pursuits to nurture my soul, like teaching myself mandolin.

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    1. Suzanne Furness20 January 2013 at 19:20

      Wow, mandolin, I'm impressed. I can't play any instrumet. And belly dancing, that's one style I haven't yet tried!

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  9. ilima18 January 2013 at 15:36

    Dancing sounds great. Good for you. I had an amazing day yesterday so I will celebrate that. :)

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  10. Ink in the Book18 January 2013 at 16:02

    Modern Jive sounds just plain fun! Congrats!

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  11. Alex J. Cavanaugh18 January 2013 at 16:27

    Glad it all came back to you! I imagine dancing is a great form of exercise.

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    1. Suzanne Furness20 January 2013 at 19:22

      It is good exercise and because it is social you don't always realise you are exercising!

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  12. Tyrean Martinson18 January 2013 at 17:10

    Wonderful!!! I'm glad you got to dance, it sounds like you had fun!
    I managed to get through a tough schedule yesterday, and I did get a bit accomplished on my last minute editing this week.

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  13. Al Diaz18 January 2013 at 17:38

    Dancing is so much fun. I'm happy you could do this.

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  14. Misha Gerrick18 January 2013 at 19:10

    Aah I love dancing. Hope to get back to it again this year, but we'll have to see.

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    1. Suzanne Furness20 January 2013 at 19:24

      Hope you manage it, Misha. Let us know how it goes :)

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  15. ~Charity~18 January 2013 at 21:44

    The jive would be an awesome dance to learn. Great fun and a great workout. Congrats on getting back into it.

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  16. Unknown18 January 2013 at 22:35

    Hi Suzanne! I'm a fellow blog-hop member, and I love dancing, too. I've taken lessons in ballet, modern, jazz, flamenco, and belly-dancing - not jive though. But I watch "So You Think You Can Dance" all the time and love the jive numbers they do. You're right, it's an awesome workout!

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    1. Suzanne Furness20 January 2013 at 19:26

      Don't you just love all those sparkly dresses, Lexa. We have Strictly over here and it is one of my favourite shows.

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  17. Unknown18 January 2013 at 23:14

    I've never been coordinated enough for formalized dancing--I generally just thrash about, quasi-in time with the beat of the music. Glad you had fun in class this week.

    Found you through the blog hop, which is shaping up to be a delightful Friday activity. [g]

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    1. Suzanne Furness20 January 2013 at 19:26

      Hi Lara, nice to meet you. I will hop over to your blog.

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  18. Unknown19 January 2013 at 01:48

    Never been to a dance class but have been recommended to many times. Good job for getting out there and doing something different and fun and healthy! :)

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    1. Suzanne Furness20 January 2013 at 19:28

      You should give it a go sometime it is tonnes of fun :) Thanks for stopping by.

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  19. Gina Gao19 January 2013 at 03:20

    I'm so glad that you enjoyed dance class. My mom used to force me to join dance, but now I can just run around the track. I should try something different to be healthy.

    www.modernworld4.blogspot.com

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    1. Suzanne Furness20 January 2013 at 19:29

      Hi Gina. Keeping healthy is important however we chose to do it. Hope you find something that works for you :)

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  20. Jessica Marcarelli19 January 2013 at 05:33

    What a great idea! And it's great that you were able to enjoy your dance class.

    I have to say that my celebration consists of finding myself this week. In work and play, I figured out me a little more and it feels great.

    Jessica
    Visions of Other Worlds

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    1. Suzanne Furness20 January 2013 at 19:30

      Well that sounds like a reason to celebrate, Jessica. Congratulations.

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  21. Julia Thorley19 January 2013 at 10:31

    Hello, fellow celebrant of the tiny. Keep dancing!

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  22. jaybird19 January 2013 at 15:04

    I love to dance. (not that I'm particularly good at it, LOL) But good on you for going and enjoying yourself.

    This week, I'd like to celebrate my family getting over that horrible flu!

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    1. Suzanne Furness20 January 2013 at 19:32

      Glad you are all feeling better. My husband and I are struggling with a chesty cough at the minute. It is so exhausting.

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  23. klahanie19 January 2013 at 19:36

    Hello Suzanne, my dear human friend,

    Me thinks that with thine dancing, thine words of magic will dance upon thine keyboard :)

    I tried to teach my human, Gary, to dance. Sadly, he still dances like an old dude at a wedding.

    I celebrate how well my election campaign is going. Kind wishes and a peaceful weekend, your way,

    Penny the Jack Russell dog and next 'Paw Minister' of Britain! :)

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  24. Cherie Reich19 January 2013 at 20:14

    That's great you got a chance to dance and remembered quite a few of the steps. I've always wanted to learn to dance, but I'm not very coordinated between my arms and legs. I can do one or the other, not both. LOL!

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    1. Suzanne Furness20 January 2013 at 19:48

      This is a common complaint, Cherie. It does get easier though!

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  25. Christine Rains20 January 2013 at 20:59

    That's wonderful. I dance about as well as my toddler, but it's fun. My celebration this week was finishing the first draft of my latest WIP.

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    1. Suzanne Furness21 January 2013 at 18:53

      A first draft, that's awesome. Congratulations.

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  26. Unknown21 January 2013 at 00:32

    A celebration a week is awesome -- I have one a day, in my own head. Life is too long and too short not to celebrate each day.

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    1. Suzanne Furness21 January 2013 at 18:53

      It is indeed good if we can be thankful each day.

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  27. Catherine Noble21 January 2013 at 12:47

    Your dance class sounds like fun! I'd love to do something like that. I like the idea of celebrating something each week. Hopefully I can celebrate something (anything!) writing related this week.

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  28. Unknown21 January 2013 at 14:22

    Wow, you're a woman of many talents! I've always wanted to do dance class, but sadly, I'm a total klutz, lol. I guess my celebration for last week would have to be the completion of a chapter on my WIP that like you, I haven't had time to work on. Maybe this week, I'll crank out another chapter. Good luck to you! I hope you get some writing time soon.

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    1. Suzanne Furness21 January 2013 at 18:58

      Thanks Celeste and congratulations on finishing that chapter. Hope you manage another real soon.

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  29. David P. King21 January 2013 at 15:57

    This is the 3rd time I've seen word of this fest. I'd better get serious about it now. :)

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    1. Suzanne Furness21 January 2013 at 19:04

      It's a good one, David. You should check it out :)

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  30. cleemckenzie21 January 2013 at 16:22

    Dancing is good! Glad it's included in your life.

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  31. Emily R. King21 January 2013 at 19:49

    Good for you! I want to talk my husband into taking a ballroom dancing class with me. I think it would be fun!

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  32. Peggy Eddleman21 January 2013 at 23:07

    What a great idea for blog posts! And dancing-- how fun!!

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  33. Tammy Theriault22 January 2013 at 06:59

    i love to dance, shaking it, oh yeah. would love to learn others, too!!

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  34. michelle22 January 2013 at 07:46

    I LOVE dancing! It has multiple benefits... besides being a form of keeping fit and healthy, it's therapeutic and a feel-good activity!
    Happy Dancing!
    I'm popping in from the Bloghop.

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  35. Suzanne Furness22 January 2013 at 20:57

    Thanks everyone who visited this post. I hope you are all having a good week full of mini celebrations. I appreciate your comments and support :)

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  36. Tara Tyler23 January 2013 at 02:55

    its a fun hop isnt it!
    yay for you dancing it up!

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  37. Cynthia23 January 2013 at 03:28

    I miss my dance class. I've been so busy with my baby I haven't had a chance to do Zumba in a long while. Your post reminds me I need to go back there someday.

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  38. Sherry Ellis24 January 2013 at 18:43

    It's so important to celebrate the small things. I'm celebrating that an agent requested my manuscript after I sent a query. Woo hoo!

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    1. Suzanne Furness24 January 2013 at 20:40

      That's brilliant, Sherry. Fingers crossed for you :)

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  39. Unknown25 January 2013 at 14:14

    Congratulations on dancing! I found your blog by participating in this bloghop! Please visit ours and follow us if you like it! http://citymusecountrymuse2012.blogspot.com/

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  40. Unknown25 January 2013 at 16:59

    I love dancing and haven't done it in so long! Maybe I should follow your lead. I'm celebrating my discover of The Emotion Thesaurus.

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  41. Anonymous25 January 2013 at 17:09

    It's been a busy week for me, so staying focused and breathing probably tops my list right now. Makes it easier to live with me too, I'm sure :) http://effectivelyhuman.blogspot.com/2013/01/celebrate-small-things.html

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  42. Chancelet25 January 2013 at 20:34

    It is wonderful to find something that you love and have the extra benefit that it's good for you too. I hope you will find the time to do it more often.

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  43. Diana Wilder1 February 2013 at 23:06

    Sounds like you're puttin' on the Ritz while puttin' on those moves!

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