Quick Notes

I had some really good blogging ideas, but unfortunately I couldn't make use of them. I was completely out of it Friday and Saturday, because I had some kind of prolonged stomach bug. I really only dragged myself to church today because I had some things to practice that HAD to be done then.

I am going to be unable to blog for the next week or so, so I will wish you a Merry Christmas in advance! Don't lose sight of why we celebrate Christmas.

Merry Christmas!

Izori

P.S. Please pray for me Christmas Eve! I'm going to be playing in church, and the last time I practiced the song it didn't sound very good. Maybe it was just because I had a headache and felt like I could throw up in the next hour, or maybe it wasn't. We won't know until it's played in front of about 350 people. =)

Merry Christmas once again!

P.P.S. NatureFreak, I saw your comment asking about the snowflakes. =) I'll answer your comment as soon as I have the time, but I'm just letting you know that it hasn't slipped through the cracks.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

*O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, o come, ye, o come, ye, to Bethlehem...*

A Special Birthday and the Name Guessing!

Today I would like to wish a very Happy 12th Birthday to my brother Erestor! His friend came over today, and we went out to Foster's Grill[e?]. Then we had cream puffs. =)

Now, about the name guessing!

First off, don't let me make you all feel guilty on not commenting on certain posts. I know that everyone is terrifyingly busy, including myself. I am guilty of not commenting because I don't have the time, too. =)

Okay, NOW we can go to the name guessing. Here are all the guesses so far:

1. Brandy
2. Jenny/Jenine/Jennifer
3. Carly
4. Angela (a couple of them)
5. Emma (a couple of those too, I believe)
6. Sarah
7. Nichole

No one has guessed my name so far. Noelle, Angela actually is another 'alias' (...evil laugh...) for me. My mom and dad don't let me show my name on the internet at all, not just this blog. Smart guess, though! And I love the name Angela. :o)

And I really love the names you imagine me by! Some of my favorite names are among your guesses--Nichole, Emma, Angela, Jennifer, Sarah.

Another question:

Do you want me to change the names that I have given my siblings, Erestor, Luthien, and Galdor? Someone has told me that they're kind of confusing. I would love to hear everyone's opinion!

And thank you, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU so much for the comments on the last post! I love comments. =) They make my day/week/month/year/century!

Oh, and I am so sorry to foil your evil plans, igirl. *innocent smile*

And now I'm off to study for my completely wonderful, amazing, fun, Spanish test that is such a blessing to me! Adios, everyone, and a good night to all and to all a good night! Or whatever.

I've reached a decision!

Remember that post where I asked a question (and got fourteen comments that totally made my month!)? Well, I've reached a decision.

One of my friends requested that the story with Autumn, October, and Harvest be written by her birthday. In October (as in the month).

So I'm not writing it in thirty days in November! I'm writing it in about ten in October!

The title is: October's Knight. Kind of a play on words, huh? (don't you dare say it's a pun!)

Also, I'm actually beginning to question if I should do NaNoWriMo this year. =( I'd love to, but I'm still struggling with managing my time with my load of chores and schoolwork. If I don't get things running more smoothly by October 20, I guess I won't do it this year. =/

One more thing: lately, I've been really tired and discouraged. My carpal tunnel syndrome is acting up a lot, especially in my right arm. I find it really easy to just give in and snap at my family and start scraping by on schoolwork. I got a C on my last algebra quiz, a B on my biology quiz, and I just found out that I've completely forgotten about three assignments. Then I've started getting comments galore on my blog! Thank you so much, girls (and guys!) Even though I'm really bad at replying to them, I read them ALL and I'm SOOOO grateful for them! They really make my day...or month...or year...or century...=)

100 Blessings

Here are mine for this week. I nearly forgot about them until igirl posted. =)

1. igirl
2. Breakfast
3. Sunrises
4. Alarm clocks
5. NaNoWriMo
6. My habit of talking to myself (yes, it's a blessing...)
7. The fair
8. Technology
9. History (or His story)
10. Communication with friends
11. Braces. Erestor just got them...
12. Galdor
13. Brownies
14. Coffee
15. Movies
16. Blue eyes
17. Turtles
18. Fairly clear skin
19. Mothers
20. Tissues
21. Colds (they make me realize how much I can do without them)
22. A good long term memory
23. Random-ness
24. Luthien
25. Well...because I said Galdor and Luthien are blessings, I might as well include Erestor.

Thank you, everyone who commented! I love comments, although I'm horrible at replying to them. Every comment makes me smile. =) Twenty comments on one post is one of my dreams...

Hugs & Blessings,

Izori