So much to say, so much to tell...

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SO.  In case you all were wondering where in the world I've been for the past couple of weeks, nearly a month, I suppose, I shall tell you.  Basically, um…life happened.

So, first, I simply became lazy and fell behind on me bloggin' duties.

Then I was away from home and Internet for a week doing a summer-volunteer-camp-program-thingy up in the middle of nowhere.  Which was great, as it always is;)

After that, when I returned home, family that we almost never get to see was visiting, and that was absolutely an amazingly splendiferous time, because they are the BEST:)

The day following their departure from our home, we were on pleasure bent again off to see some more of our extended family, and while there, we actually had a giant reunion with the family-we-hardly-ever-get-to-see and the family-we-see-more-often.  'T'was great:)  And while there, I obtained a typewriter!!!

Also, I've been in the midst of planning two different blog weeks *wink wink* and trying to decide whether or not to participate in a couple blog read-alongs, and whatnot.

So, yeah, that's basically what's been causing me to be absent from the blogosphere, and if I haven't commented on your lovely posts, do forgive me.  I think I'm a little too behind to comment on all of them now, but I shall start afresh:)



Comments

  1. NatalieJuly 8, 2015 at 12:47 PM

    Glad to see you back, Olivia! :D

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  2. Emma JaneJuly 8, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    Good to know, this. Haha, I did notice you were 'absent' for a few days, and I wondered "what happened to Olivia?" I totally understand. Life happens. And when it does, we embrace it. :-)

    Oooh, summer-volunteer-camp-program-thingy sounds cool. The middle of nowhere is awesome. ;-)

    Glad you're back with us!!

    ~Emma

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    1. OliviaJuly 9, 2015 at 5:11 PM

      Haha, thanks;) Yep! Embracing it is altogether the best practice:)

      It was, and is!:D You grow a lot spiritually while you're there:)

      Aww, thanks! 'T'is good to be back!

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  3. Hamlette (Rachel)July 10, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    A typewriter! How spindiddly. Is it manual or electric?

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    1. OliviaJuly 10, 2015 at 9:09 PM

      I know, right?! It's blue, and electric. I'd sort of have preferred a manual, but this one's cool, too:)

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    2. Hamlette (Rachel)July 10, 2015 at 10:19 PM

      Blue! Very cool. Electric typewriters have a special smell to them that I really dig.

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    3. OliviaJuly 11, 2015 at 10:31 AM

      Yep! Haha, I don't mind the smell either, but my mom doesn't like it at all XD

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  4. Miss MarchJuly 15, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    Obviously, I've fallen sadly behind on your posts. Didn't see this one till today. Wow! This must be the time for family reunions! :) Glad you got to spend some time with your relatives! And volunteering at a summer camp? That sounds delightful!

    I'm glad you're back...even if I am a week late in saying so. :)

    ~Miss March

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    1. OliviaJuly 15, 2015 at 4:42 PM

      No problem!:) Yes, family reunions must be a summer thing;) Thanks! Both were great:)

      Aww, thank you! I appreciate it:D

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  5. EvangelineJuly 27, 2015 at 2:41 AM

    Yay! Back!! =D

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