For ME? Aw, Shucks.

Carrie at ChocolatetheOtherWhiteMeat has presented me with an award.

(I accidentally typed "awardy" the first time. Just a cute, little award I guess...)

But to get my award I have to do a meme, so forward and onward to the prize set before me....

A. Attached or single? Attached, definitely.

B. Best friend? Hubby, and then LovelyDaughter

C. Cake or pie? Cake, if it's chocolate.

D. Day of choice? Whatever day I've been looking forward to.

E. Essential item? hot showers.

F. Favorite color? For walls, yellow. For flowers, red. For clothes, pink or brown.

G. Gummy bears or worms? Ugh. Do I have to choose? Sour worms, I guess, but I'd rather chocolate covered pecans.

H. Hometown? A small town in Nebraska

I. Indulgence? Dove dark chocolate

J. January or July? January. I love curling up by the woodstove while it snows outside.

K. Kids? Four of them, who are not exactly "kids" anymore.

L. Life isn’t complete without? Hearing God speak to me regularly

M. Marriage date? October 10, 1981

N. Number of brothers & sisters? one brother

O. Oranges or apples? oranges

P. Phobias? disappointing people, therefore I have a phobia of expectations. I don't know if I can do it, therefore you'll be disappointed, and AAAAAAAAAAHHH!

Q. Quotes? "This is a PERFECT time to panic!" (Toy Story)

R. Reasons to smile? the family gathered around the supper table telling jokes

S. Season of choice? Fall

T. Tag seven peeps! SEE BELOW

U. Unknown fact about me? Unknown to whom?

V. Vegetable? Broccoli

W. Worst habits? Procastinating. Jumping to conclusions.

X. X-ray or ultrasound? for what?

Y. Your favorite food? fresh homemade bread with lots of real butter, beside a plate of pasta

Z. Zodiac sign? Um, as I recall it's Pisces, but does it really matter?

Okay! I get my award now!:




And I have to get to pass it on to another incredible seven, um, FIVE (sorry) people, who write at the following blogs:

curiosities of my brain

How the Lilies Grow

Baby Makes 3

Honey, I Fed the Kids

Thoughts From Miller Manor

When you five have done the meme and collected your award, be sure to pass it on!

Making My Life Sweeter

My tag line on my blog says "my life in three flavors: sweet, semi-sweet, and dark."

Well, in a way that's not totally true, because I don't write much when I'm feeling dark. And that's why you haven't heard from me for a week.

However, today I want to pick up some loose ends-- some sweet loose ends. Three of my blog friends have graciously awarded me sweet bling in the last few weeks, and I want to say a huge THANK YOU to them.

Here they are:

from Carrie at Chocolate the Other White Meat

from Ornery's Wife at Thoughts From Miller Manor

from Sarah at Slouching Towards Past 40

Thank you, thank you, thank you. You made my day twice: the day you gave it to me, and again today as I remember.

An Award!

I am so  honored to have been chosen for this "Excellent Blog Award" by Project Mommy.

This award has also been bestowed on a long list of other --I assume-- wonderful blogs. I've checked out a couple, and am looking forward to visiting the rest soon. Go see for yourself here. You, and I, might find some new friends!

And now I've been asked to pass the award along to ten other bloggers. Here are my choices, along with why I like to read their blogs.

To Antique Mommy-- for her wonderful writing and humor and poignant thoughts about motherhood.

To Pleasant View Schoolhouse-- for beauty and inspiration.

To Lulu's Laundry Blog-- because she's interesting and entertaining.

To Jeana at Days To Come-- for her thoughtfulness and humor.

To Big Mama-- because she's just plain funny!

To Slouching Past 40-- for being interesting and thought-provoking.

To Confessions of a Pioneer Woman-- for silliness, romance, and great photos of her life on a ranch.

To My Ice Cream Diary-- for being down-to-earth.

To Carrie at Chocolate The Other White Meat-- for her friendliness.

To MegFowler.com-- for transparency, craziness, and audience participation.

Congratulations to all of you. (Project Mommy asks that you please pass it on to ten other blogs.)

Thank you, ProjectMommy!