I went out tonight…had a drink with a friend…came home…went out had another drink with some friends…See, the youngest is on her 7th grade trip in Washington DC with her class this week. And my oldest, well the last thing she wants to do is hang out with me…so after getting off work, I found myself with some free time. So I took advantage of it and visited with friends for a little bit. Something I don’t get to do often unless they come to my house. I was home early, 8:30ish and so after doing the dishes and chatting with the oldest for a little bit, thought I would finally sit down and blog a little. I had every intention of talking about how sometimes I have these revelations of how dysfunctional I really am. And believe me, that’s a post I will get to eventually. BUT…I got on Twitter first, you know, just because I’m addicted, and low and behold…the beautiful Vivienne tweeted me that she awarded me the Stylish Blogger Award! Ha! Me. A Stylish Blogger! I wanted to run and call my parents. Ring up the sisters. Step outside and shout it out to the world! But then I realized…the only people that are really going to understand my excitement, are you beautiful bloggers…and my tweeps! Which of course, is what this award is about…us bloggers!
So, apparently, as Vivi wrote in her blog post…there are some rules that apply to receiving this award (and she might have said something about a check…I’ll have to go back and read again, lol). So here goes…cause I’m super excited about this so I don’t want to mess up (you know…like taking a month to actually respond to receiving the award or something…you know…hint, hint! LOL, I kid…REALLY)! So here it goes:
1. I must thank the person who awarded me and link back to her. Done and done again…and one more time, check Vivienne out at her blog here. Thank you so much…You are so beautiful and I always look forward to chatting with you on Twitter and reading your blog! You are very special and I’m so thankful to be recognized by you!!
2. Share 7 things about yourself. What? Really? 7 things? If I say something wrong can you take this award away from me? Do I have to say something stylish? Or can I just be stupid like normal? Okay, here goes: Hmmm, 7 things…this is hard….usually I like to talk about myself but the pressure…of 7 things…okay I’m ready;
1. I was a gymnast all my life…from about 3 or 4 until high school, which is when I gave up gymnastics to ride horses competitively.
2. I am deathly afraid of sharks. Will not even go in the ocean past about my ankles. I mean deathly afraid. And don’t tell me there’s no sharks there…it’s an ocean…there are sharks.
3. I am a co-dependent. (Yeah, you’ve probably all already figured that out, but I need 7 things)
4. My favorite food of all times is hotdogs. I would choose hotdogs over steak and artichokes or anything for that matter. And preferably with kraut!
5. I don’t like grill marks on my meat…but I love my meat grilled…yeah, and that’s why I’m single!!
6. I am addicted to Dr Pepper. And I don’t mean like, Oh I like DP, yummy…no I mean addicted…like don’t ask me to choose between DP and a child…might not turn out so good!
7. I am a horrible housekeeper. And again, that’s why I’m single! LOL!
Okay, I feel like those are the lamest 7 things…but I did it. So now onto step 3.
3. Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers. Now. This. Is. EASY! Well, actually, going to be hard to limit to 15…but here goes;
1. Conflicted Mean Girl – Not really newly discovered…but she’s the reason I’m even blogging in the first place…and her blog posts always crack me up! Love You!!
6. Life in the House that Asperger Built
10. Cici’s Theories
11. Bees With Honey
12. Carousel Ride
13. Lori Dyan
15. Not Enough Patience & Never Enough Jewelry
Whew, that was easy…except attaching all of those links! But believe me, all of these blogs are worth it so please go check them out! And now onto rule #4.
4. Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award!
Well, you read the rule…so I have to go let these wonderful gals know how Stylish they are! Buh bye for now!!
Thank you so much! I saw your tweet and I am truly honored.
I’m on a blog break right now, working on some revisions on my novel, but I still wanted you to know how very much I appreciate this. I’ll be back in the next few weeks, though.
And I am too, afraid of sharks, which is awfully inconvenient since I live in Florida and spend a lot of time at the beach. You’re supposed to punch them in the nose if they come near, but I have complete faith that I will not be able to do that, I’ll be too busy losing my shit.
Once again, thank you so much.
I take blog breaks too…but not because I’m doing something amazing and cool like working on a novel…I take breaks just because I’m lazy! And I’m with you…if the only way to survive getting eaten by a shark is to punch it in the nose, then just consider me done!
What a coincidence. I’m on a blog break too, I’m working on my novel, er, my remodel? ummm. I’m busy training seeing eye dogs? No, I’m collecting shoes for needy children. No wait, I’m knitting blankets for… Ok fine. I’m lazy. Lazy but appreciative.
And a slacker! And I have to use that word until you get me that Thesaurus!
I got your tweet, thanks so much! I truly don’t know why people think I have a stylish blog ( especially since I usually write posts in my pajamas, before I have showered), but I’m thrilled! I have posted a stylish blogger award this month, so I beg your understanding, because I’ll be waiting to post about it. How fun! Though.. this means…. I’ll have to think of another 7 things. Yikes….. 😉
Hey, being stinky and in your pj’s is stylish!!
Aww, thanks for the shout-out! That’s very sweet of you. And I’m addicted to Diet Coke. My husband loves him some DP, but, for me, Diet Coke is my drug of choice.
Fun! Now I have something to post this weekend! 🙂
My sis is a Diet Coke addict…so love when we rush to Circle K to get our hookups! Can’t wait to read your post!
YAYY!! THANK YOU!!!! 🙂
You rock girl …. I loves you too.
I understand your love for Dr Pepper…. I feel that way about sweet tea!
Give me sweet tea or give me death!
Yeah I tried to give up DP once. For the first two weeks I had the shakes and headaches and was just plain miserable. Definitely withdrawal symptoms to the extreme! And the only thing I got from giving it up…was frickin 15 extra pounds! Stupid! Of course I went back to my DP. I’m not even stupid enough to give it up for Lent. I give up water for that…and of course replace it with another clear liquid…vodka! LOL! Loves you too!
Yay! Thanks, gorgeous! I love me some bloggin’ lovin’. And although I don’t get the DP thing, I would totally give at least one of my kids up for a DQ Blizzard….
MWAH!
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