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I made it to another 7 Quick Takes Friday

Did I do this at a reasonable time?

Check out the collection of other 7 Quick Takes Friday posts, hosted at Jennifer Fulwiler’s blog, Conversion Diary. 

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My social media diet, inflicted upon me rather than a matter of choice, has over all been ok. I miss the constant chatter, but, oh well. I’m still sufficiently on because of a couple of on-line classes that I’ve tended to creep more than post. Maybe I’ll continue to ween myself off completely.

On second thought — I don’t think I want to do that.

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Halloween was absolutely adorable this year — my favorite kid was dressed like Eeyore and must have learned to walk and string “twicko tweek” together all in the same week. Much more fun than the over-grown Wookiee who lives here and was helping himself to my chocolate

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It’s probably too early to say anything definitive, but we’ve been working on the CNMC 2012, and it’s going to be fun. And great. Really.

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I’m still in my pajamas. I know, go ahead and judge me. Let’s just say I’m celebrating the day off.

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Well, I did. I said I wasn’t going to do NaNoWriMo but a series of events led up to the decision to go ahead and do it. The short version is simple: if I’m not registered I can’t encourage the writing buddies I’ve made over the years. I kinda like being that cheerleader. So, if you’re keeping count, my magnum opus this year is up to the amazing 143 words.

Yeah. There isn’t a zero missing. Still, I think it’s a kick-ass opening paragraph. 🙂

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I just ate a chocolate chip cookie with an oreo baked inside it. I’d post a picture…except I ate the whole thing. I guarantee that if you return to the blog later, you’ll see a picture of it. I’m feeling that maybe at around 3 or 4 I’m going to need to run a pot of coffee, you know, as a pick-me-up. And that cup of coffee would be awfully lonely all by itself. I might even go ahead and use cream because at that point, who’s counting calories?

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Last week I said I was going to review Lisa Hendey’s A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms . Here it is!

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Did I make it to Quick Takes Friday?

Oh! I remembered before midnight!

Check out the collection of other 7 Quick Takes Friday posts, hosted at Jennifer Fulwiler’s blog, Conversion Diary. 

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I can’t believe what a slacker I’ve been, specifically with the Quick Takes, but generally with the poor little ole blog. The upside is that I have posted some things elsewhere, so at least I’ve been doing some of that. Sarah Reinhard so sweetly encourages me to play at her blog, Snoring Scholar, so I wrote this about the #gratefultweets campaign. And then my review of The Mighty Macs that isn’t quite a review because I chat it up about how it stirs up old memories for me is at Patheos, which, by the way, you should check out if you’ve never seen the eclectic collection of bloggers featured there.

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It wouldn’t be Friday if I wasn’t complaining about laundry. So, grumble grumble laundry grumble.

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I started the week (or ended the weekend, I guess everything is relative) at the beach. You can see the pictures on this post.

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I’m getting ready for yet another round of NaNoWriMo. While I’ve actually produced a few books that started during NaNoWriMo, I’ve never finished in the 30 days. It’s only 50K words. Only. One of these years I’m gonna do it. Could this be the year?

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I’m a little bit outside my comfort zone right now…did I say I’m applying for a doctoral program? In creative writing? Maybe I’ve told a few people, you know, like friends who won’t laugh or think I’m crazy. Anyway, it feels a little scary saying it here publicly, but there you go. You might want to pray for me…obviously to get accepted, but practically, for me to actually finish the arduous application in time.

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It’s the last weekend in October! I’m all stocked with candy for the little ones in the neighborhood, but besides the fun of Halloween, have you considered that it’s also the month when we celebrate the Rosary? I have a little story to tell about the rosary on Pat Gohn’s Among Women episode 112. You’ll want to hear all the beautiful stories shared in that episode!

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Finally, I’m reading a new book. Maybe you’ve heard about it? It’s Lisa Hendey’s A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms . I’ll be reviewing it in a couple of days. Get it. It’s awesome!

 

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some quick takes, quickly

Check out the collection of other 7 Quick Takes Friday posts, hosted at Jennifer Fulwiler’s blog, Conversion Diary. 

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It’s raining, and I love rainy days. I expect to get much accomplished today, and it includes a little bit of cleaning, a little bit of cooking, and a little bit of writing. The fact that I got to this post so early is a good sign for that last desire for today: a little bit of writing.

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I got some really good direction for a literary analysis that I need to write. I know that sounds like homework, and it actually is, of a sort, but I’m nerdy that way, and so is the friend who suggested the theme, so…what can I say, I’m in nerd nirvana rereading the book and coming up with a thesis.

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I ate some authentic Indian cuisine this week with a great friend at work. We decided that Wednesdays need to be our sanity days, and so we’re making an effort to get out and breathe and take a mini-retreat. I’ve eaten pseudo Indian fare before — but this meal was exceptional. Also, I’ve made a mental note that this is not a good choice for work lunches. Before you think things went south in the plumbing department, no, not that. I just feel like I smelled like onions and curry the rest of the day. Gum was not enough.

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Put together some poetry. Let me say that I am alternately enjoying writing it and mortified by the feeling it is trite and just plain goofy. But that’s just the usual neurosis. Evidently I need to compose something about basketball. Don’t anybody hold your breath on that.

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So I was going to Chicago. Then not going. Then going. Then not. Finally, I didn’t. And that’s that. No big deal, but I got a bonus day of writing. What’s not to love.

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The CNMC is almost here! Are you going? You should. You really really should. Check it out here.

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I took a mental health day earlier this week…and I have to say, I need to work those into my schedule more often. I take some artist dates on Fridays, just doing a little quiet time with myself kind of stuff and getting some inspiration for writing, but this mental health day was more like an artist date with a friend. It was refreshing, productive, fun, enlightening, goofy, adventurous, eye-opening, tender, wacky, prayerful, educational, and most of all a beautiful blessing. Amen.

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