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Wednesday 10 September 2008

What a Wonderful Widget!

Check it out (to the right, to the right) , I'm hooked, your probably already hooked. If your not then you will be. I've already had some lovely new visitors. I've had a visit from Caroline herself and been introduced to Carol and Chris. Checking out their blogs are weaning me off the widget slightly. I just love reading new blogs!!! Thanks Caroline and Stray. I am a very happy (and somewhat distracted) blogger.

In other news, I managed (a record for me) a whopping 1, 851 words for my LBD entry. I honestly thought the closing date was the end of September but after a 2nd look yesterday I realised the closing date is the 16th and they only accept hard copies so I aim to get it sent on Friday at the latest to make sure it gets there on time. Anyhoo getting off the point slightly I wasnt 100% happy with the half written story that just wasnt going anywhere and so I took a chance on a idea that just came to me yesterday and went with it. I couldn't stop typing. I finished the story in about 2 hours (with occasional crisp eating breaks). I now just need to edit it and away it can go. Wish me luck!!

26 comments:

  1. Good luck!

    The widget is cool isn't it!!

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  2. Good luck with your comp entry! Also, loving the widget!

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  3. Thank you all. I need it. I shall be sending it tomorrow so only one more night to edit and off it goes. I'm getting nervous again! Still, I have a cool new widget to take my mind off things.

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  4. I'm here too thanks to the widget - and wishing you luck :)

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  5. Thanks Trousers, I think Caroline and Stray should be very proud bringing everyone together. its so exciting. I'm heading round yours now!

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  6. How bizarre! I came here via the little black box, and here I am - LBD herself! Fascinating! I love the name of your blog - reminds me of something Lenny Henry said years and years ago; "Life's like a fruit machine. Sometimes you get a cherry, sometimes you get a lemon, and sometimes the handle just comes right off in your hand. I think tonight was one of those nights..."

    Lovely to meet you

    LBD xx

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  7. That widget is pure evil. It's stolen my Thursday.

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  8. Hello! You are my very first find through the amazing widget. Nice to meet you!

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  9. I satumbled into a black hole adn found you there. What serendipity ! LBD comp soudns interesting...too late for me though unless I typw realy realy fast! Bonne chance!

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  10. Hi Lily! Ended up on your blog through the widget on this one: http://sscalways.blogspot.com/

    Trying to remember what I answered oh yes - flying, Han Solo, cereal etc!

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  11. Must stop fiddling with my widget!!

    It's a good sign when you start writing something and can't stop - good luck with you LBD entry too, I've just sent mine in today :o)

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  12. It is totally addictive. Good luck with the contest!

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  13. Isn't this widget just the most amazing thing?

    Yup - I'm here too because of it. And I'm wishing you all the luck in the world with your entry.

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  14. LBD – That’s a great blog name. I’m glad you like mine. I was going to change it a while back but I decided I quite liked it. Lol that made me laugh. I love Lenny Henry ‘look at the chimleys’ lol

    Papercuts – Yes an evil genius. I love it!!

    Hello J.J – I feel privileged to be your first! Here’s to many more. Hope to ‘see’ you again

    Un Peu Loufoque - Thank you– I'm glad you found me. The LBD comp is right up my street. I just sent my entry so fingers crossed.

    Hi Calistro! I found the same one yesterday. I love the pic. I answered the same but I said sailing as I am petrified of flying.

    Karen – Me too, it wouldn’t work earlier, I think I broke it lol. I love it when my fingers take over the keyboard and I’m amazed at the writing I produce. I sent my today too. Good luck!

    Thanks Liz. It’s out of my hands now but I’m happy with the story I wrote. I now have all the free time to spend ‘Deciding’!!

    Aims - Its brilliant. Stray and Caroline should get a very big award for it. I vote them for most amazing blogger widget creators. Better than any google widget ever!! Thanks for all the luck. I really need it. I have some tough competition.

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  15. I am addicted to the widget and am thrilled that so many others are too.

    Hi - my widget brought me here :)

    x

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  16. I'm here from the widget! :) Nice to meet you!

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  17. Caroline - you should get an obe or something. For services to blogging. Seriously, this widget is mega. Big Thanks to you and Stray for broadening my blog horizons.

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  18. notevenatshirt vb - hey cool blog name. Thanks for commenting. I'm just popping round to yours now. Nice to meet you too

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  19. WOW....that is a very impressive word count...and in one day too!!!

    I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

    Yay to new blogs and new blog friends!!

    C x

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  20. Thanks C - Its a major amount for me. I struggle to do any writing usually which is why the 100 words a day blog is a godsend. I look forard to many more blog discoveries

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  21. Hi, direct from the black box! :)

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  22. hello greenjello - nice to see you here. The BB is spreading like wildfire (good wildfire)

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  23. An OBE for services to blogging. Made me giggle far too much :)

    x

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  24. I'm here via that little widget. Nice blog.

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  25. gran - thanks for stopping by and commenting. Glad you like my blog :)

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