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1_million_wordsSo it's probably still Monday where most of you are, so I'll get this party started by telling you that the title of this post* is a couple of lyric lines from a very well-known (in NZ) song that was a smash hit here a million years ago, called "Outlook for Thursday" by DD Smash. The next line seems about right for Tuesday here: "With a wind that chills you to the bone" even though we're in the midst of summer! I believe we are getting La Niña weather pattern this summer, one of the effects of which is "More north-easterly winds blow towards New Zealand, bringing rain to the northeast of the North Island". The rain hasn't hit us too hard yet, but OH BOY, those north-easterly winds are in full gear! Anything loose outside is getting blown across the garden, and it's just not pleasant to be outside in it. *sigh*
I shouldn't complain because I know how tough things are in places like California with the wild fires destroying so much, and the bitter cold and snow in other parts of the USA, but it's hard not to be disappointed in summer here so far! Anyway, I hope everyone you know is safe and well, and that none of our members and friends here have lost anything or anyone to the vagaries of the weather or fires. *hugs*
Can I please encourage you to vote on the Long Challenge Poll 2025 before this week ends? We currently have what looks like FOUR leading challenges on the poll, which means they will probably be on our list for this year, but we have about SIX others that are tying for 5th place, so it would be good to get some more votes in to spread the tie, and then be able to add two more to our 2025 list! Also, I only have one volunteer to help out by running a challenge so far, so think about whether you can take one on and comment in the post to let me know if you're willing!
Thanks to everyone who volunteered for running some Weekend Challenges in the next six month roster! I have six volunteers, so we should be able to do it between us, but if you want in, it's not too late. Head into this post to add your name as volunteer! This weekend coming is mine, the last one on last year's schedule, so hopefully I will get the new schedule up before next weekend!
Our current long challenge is WIP Push, so don't forget to join in if you think you can finish something off and get some words added to your counter before the end of February! There's no time like the present!
Big Buddies, you should be at about 67% of your goal for January. How are you doing? *cheers and shakes pompoms* I hope you are getting there, or have vastly surpassed your aim! Jump into one of our usual posts for some prompts, by either using the tags or by scrolling back through the last week or so, and add to those words or graphics!
Everything else is trucking along nicely, so it just remains for me to give you a Flash Challenge before I leave: Don't Yawn!. Drop and give me as many words/graphics as you can! Post or link them here so we can all see, then pat yourself on the back for having added to our Jan total!
Now, let's be creative out there! ;-)
I shouldn't complain because I know how tough things are in places like California with the wild fires destroying so much, and the bitter cold and snow in other parts of the USA, but it's hard not to be disappointed in summer here so far! Anyway, I hope everyone you know is safe and well, and that none of our members and friends here have lost anything or anyone to the vagaries of the weather or fires. *hugs*
Can I please encourage you to vote on the Long Challenge Poll 2025 before this week ends? We currently have what looks like FOUR leading challenges on the poll, which means they will probably be on our list for this year, but we have about SIX others that are tying for 5th place, so it would be good to get some more votes in to spread the tie, and then be able to add two more to our 2025 list! Also, I only have one volunteer to help out by running a challenge so far, so think about whether you can take one on and comment in the post to let me know if you're willing!
Thanks to everyone who volunteered for running some Weekend Challenges in the next six month roster! I have six volunteers, so we should be able to do it between us, but if you want in, it's not too late. Head into this post to add your name as volunteer! This weekend coming is mine, the last one on last year's schedule, so hopefully I will get the new schedule up before next weekend!
Our current long challenge is WIP Push, so don't forget to join in if you think you can finish something off and get some words added to your counter before the end of February! There's no time like the present!
Big Buddies, you should be at about 67% of your goal for January. How are you doing? *cheers and shakes pompoms* I hope you are getting there, or have vastly surpassed your aim! Jump into one of our usual posts for some prompts, by either using the tags or by scrolling back through the last week or so, and add to those words or graphics!
Everything else is trucking along nicely, so it just remains for me to give you a Flash Challenge before I leave: Don't Yawn!. Drop and give me as many words/graphics as you can! Post or link them here so we can all see, then pat yourself on the back for having added to our Jan total!
Now, let's be creative out there! ;-)
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