Yes, I'm still here.

I apologize about my recent unexplained disappearance.  We spent this past week doing a major cleaning and decluttering of our house in preparation for the new school semester and decided that we'd do another technology break to help keep us focused.

I actually didn't mind it much.  Surprising, I know. ;)  But it was actually kind of neat.  Here...I'll explain why.

We didn't have our iPods, CD players, or radios.  Our solution?  We made our own music.  While we cleaned, we'd sing.  Acapella.

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We didn't have our computers or wii so we played board games and cards in our free time.

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I didn't have blogger or facebook so I did a lot of reading in my free time.

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I didn't have e-mail, so I wrote letters to my pen pal.  I <3 mail.

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But, none the less, it's good to be back.  I missed you all.

A couple of things before I hit the 'publish post' button... ;)

• I didn't take many photos this week, but, thankfully, weheartit came through for me.  All the pictures in this post are from that website.
• Only three more followers 'til the big 100!  When we reach that, I'll be having a photo contest with prizes to celebrate so you be on the look out for that and feel free to spread the word.

Have a lovely Sunday!

Blessings,

Good-bye Break!

Hi!  It's good to be back!

I'm waving at you all through my computer screen!  Haha, I literally did. ;D 

I had a really good two week break.  I will admit, though, I had to break it a couple times to get on facebook.  I had to contact some people.  It was with my parent's permission though!  I wasn't like rebelling or anything.  Hehe ;)  But, I was really kinda proud of myself.  I stayed off blogger the whole time. :)

So, what'd I do for two weeks with zero to very limited Internet access?  ....

• Annie's birthday!  She turned 14 on the 2nd.  (Her b-day post will be coming soon.)
• Reading.  I finished two books over the break and I'm almost done with a third.
• Writing.  I'm really glad I was able to write these past two weeks.  My sister and I even did some brainstorming and came up with new cool ideas for my story. :)
• School & work.  Eh.  The not so fun stuff, but I was able to concentrate on them better.
• Hanging out with friends.  On Tuesday we went to the movies and on Friday we had a cook-out party at my house.  It was SO much fun!

Well...I must conclude my little post now.  Today also happens to be finals day at school.  So I gotta go study.
It's good to be back.  I'll write soon. :)

Time for a Break...

Yep, you read right.  I'm taking a break.  My mama announced today that we're going on a two week long technology break...so that means no computer.

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And no phones.

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Which means no blogger...

I will really miss you all!  But I think this break is for the best.  When I was thinking about it, something that immediately came to mind was all the free time I'd have to do other things.  Like read, and write, and hang with my family.  I think it'll be nice. :)

So...this will be my last post for a little bit.  Good-bye and farewell.  (Ha!  That puts me in the mood to watch "Sound of Music.") 

Anyways, real good-bye now...

Bye!  Be back in 2 weeks. :)