I am so very very far behind in accepting the awards I have been nominated for. Busyness and laziness are my excuses, though not necessarily in that order.
I feel I must accept the ‘One Lovely Blog Award,’ however, without delay, as it was presented to me by the lovely Ursula at An Upturned Soul in a post dedicated to me alone, as she has decided to have a separate post for each of her nominees. Ursula is a talented, wonderfully expressive writer, a courageous Narcissist Slayer, and an amazing artist and photographer, not to mention a kind, and generous person. I urge everyone not only to check out and follow her blog, but to see all she has to offer on Tumblr, DeviantArt and Pinterest.
Thank you so much, Ursula, for this wonderful award. I am truly honoured.
The rules of this award are:
1. Thank the person who nominated you.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Nominate 15 bloggers.
4. Notify the nominees.
5. Put the logo of the award on your blog.
Seven things about myself that I may not have mentioned. Hmmm…
1. I love listening to music on vinyl. I have many of the albums I bought as a teenager, and a twenty-four year old turntable to play them on. The last album I bought before I started purchasing CD’s was “Love at First Bite” by the Scorpions. The first rock album I ever owned was “Frampton Comes Alive.”
2. I’m scared of Macs – I have owned five HP computers and a dread the day my Autistic son, Christopher, says to me that his MacBook is broken.
3. I have daddy longlegs living in my basement and I don’t kill them because they eat spiders – and I hate spiders more than daddy longlegs.
4. I love looking at the work of talented photographers almost as much as I love listening to a great guitar riff.
5. Speaking of great guitar riffs, Brian May is my hero.
6. I’m dying to go back to Japan. (I might have mentioned that at some point.)
7. Apart from going to Japan, my idea of an ideal vacation is sitting on a beach under a palm tree, reading a book.
Okay! That wasn’t all that difficult.
Now on to my nominees. Now THIS is going to be hard. There are so many lovely blogs out there!
In no particular order, here are the lovely blogs:
1. Sue at It Goes On
2. Pamela at Poetry by Pamela
3. Myas at Myas – A Tragic Lady But No TB
4. Belinda at Idiot Writing
5. Joey at Joeyfully Stated
6. Aussa at HACKER.NINJA.HOOKER.SPY
7. Cindy at Dreams In Alaska
8. Samokan at Maniniyot
9. Willow at Willowdot21
10. Paul at Paul Davis // My Creations, Life and Musings
11. Bruce at A Story A Day
12. Ian at ianstarttoday
13. Kevin at idiot.with.camera
14. Paolo M. at The Pirate Horizon (an adults only site)
15. Opinionated Man at A Good Blog is Hard To Find
Congratulations to all the nominees. I understand that some of you may not accept – more than anything I want to highlight your sites and encourage everyone to visit. These are some amazing blogs!!!
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January 19, 2014 at 7:52 pm
Congratulations! You deserve all those awards. 🙂 (It took me forever to get down to your comment box with all your friends. :D) I especially loved the one about the daddy long legs. 😀
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January 19, 2014 at 10:28 pm
Thanks very much! I have accumulated a few friends here – it’s a nice feeling 😀
Yes, I’m trying to make friends with the daddy longlegs in hopes they don’t eat me too. hehe
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January 19, 2014 at 12:44 pm
Your daddy longlegs story reminded me of the centipedes I’d lived with. Watching them move gives an eerie sensation. Don’t miss them.
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January 19, 2014 at 3:09 pm
Ugh, me too. Anything with more than four legs is creepy.
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January 19, 2014 at 4:21 pm
😦 !!!!!
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January 19, 2014 at 12:10 pm
thank you for recognizing my blog, Linda! And congrats on your award. I always enjoy reading your lovely writing about your kids.
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January 19, 2014 at 3:08 pm
Thanks so much, Ian. 🙂 You’re a great storyteller – you deserve the recognition. 😀
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January 18, 2014 at 1:12 pm
Many many congratulations 🙂
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January 18, 2014 at 4:29 pm
Thank you, Vic! 😀
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January 18, 2014 at 3:47 am
Congrats, Linda! Way to go :).
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January 18, 2014 at 11:19 am
Thank you. 😀
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January 17, 2014 at 9:06 pm
Speaking of Japan… I keep reading JusJoJan as JuJoSan 😉
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January 17, 2014 at 10:31 pm
That does sound very Japanese, doesn’t it? Haha
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January 17, 2014 at 8:57 pm
Thank you for the lovely words and promo 😀
Oh… The Scorpions on vinyl… brings back loads of ‘fun’ memories of my teenage years!
And Japan! Yes! What about a sitting on a beach in Japan reading one of those books which has all those wonderful Japanese tales about boys born out of peaches and girls who turn into cranes… or was that cranes who turn into girls!?!
Love your beautiful blog and you!
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January 17, 2014 at 10:30 pm
All lovely words in your direction are well deserved, my dear. 😀
A beach in Okinawa would be just the thing! Perfect. I’m on my way there now…in my dreams at least.
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January 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm
It’s lovely to be nominated for such a lovely award. Lovely blog.
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January 17, 2014 at 10:28 pm
Thank you, Joey! 😀
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January 17, 2014 at 7:21 pm
Congratulations Linda. Can’t think of a nicer award description for your place
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January 17, 2014 at 10:26 pm
Thank you very much, John. 🙂
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January 17, 2014 at 6:55 pm
Congratulations !! and thank you very much for the nomination.
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January 17, 2014 at 6:56 pm
Thank you! And you’re very welcome. Enjoy! 🙂
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January 17, 2014 at 6:01 pm
Congratulations, Linda! No doubt you’ve been justly honoured.
Macs scare me too, a little bit. But I’ll go over to the dark side, eventually. The extension cord for my 2006 used Dell desktop won’t reach to the nearest Starbucks.
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January 17, 2014 at 10:26 pm
Thank you, Nav. 🙂
I do think you’re well overdue for a new computer, though you know you can get a Windows laptop. 😉
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January 17, 2014 at 11:39 pm
At the rate I’m going, it will say UNIVAC on it.
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January 18, 2014 at 11:18 am
Ha!
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January 17, 2014 at 5:49 pm
Most deserved lovely lady 😀 –
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January 17, 2014 at 10:24 pm
Thank you, Belinda 😀
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January 17, 2014 at 4:06 pm
How did opinionated man make it? He doesn’t bath…
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January 17, 2014 at 4:13 pm
Wait, wasn’t there photographic evidence that he does? Your blog smells lovely anyway. Industrial strength deodorant perhaps?
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January 17, 2014 at 4:14 pm
Mr Snuggles sleeps there.
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January 17, 2014 at 4:15 pm
Ah! Hahahaha.
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January 17, 2014 at 3:41 pm
Thanks so much Linda 🙂
I am going to have to spend some time this week catching up with awards again! lol This is my fifth in two days!!!
Hugs to you girl. Your blog deserves this award so much. (btw you never got your interview back to me….)
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January 17, 2014 at 4:10 pm
Oh damn, that’s right! Sorry. Is it too late? I really wanted to get that done…
You’re welcome! Five in two days?! You certainly are popular! Hugs to you too 😀
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January 17, 2014 at 4:21 pm
I can do two in a day to fit you in if you still want to do it. Just let me know. 🙂
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January 17, 2014 at 4:41 pm
I’ll let you know within the next couple of days for sure. If you don’t hear back by then, I didn’t have time. 😦
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January 17, 2014 at 3:07 pm
Linda thank you so much for the award but I am afraid I cannot accept awards , I stop a while back as it is hard enough to keep on top of getting my blog out without any extra stress with awards. I do appreciate you awarding me with one so I will be thanking you and mentioning you on my blog!
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January 17, 2014 at 3:11 pm
No problem. The last thing I want to do is lay any extra stress on your shoulders. I hope the nomination will bring people to your lovely blog, regardless.
Cheers, my dear and all the best. 😀
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January 17, 2014 at 3:17 pm
again thank you sooooooooo much!! 😉 xxxxx
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January 17, 2014 at 3:18 pm
You’re very welcome! 😀
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January 17, 2014 at 2:57 pm
Congrats for the award beautiful 🙂 xx
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January 17, 2014 at 3:03 pm
Thank you 🙂
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January 17, 2014 at 2:27 pm
Congratulations!
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January 17, 2014 at 2:31 pm
Thank you! 😀
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January 17, 2014 at 1:54 pm
Congratulations and thanks. Wow… Right now I’m turning round like a puppy chasing its tail in case you’re pointing to the guy behind me… 😀
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January 17, 2014 at 1:57 pm
Haha! Nope, it’s definitely you. Congratulations my dear. Your lovely self and your lovely blog deserve it. 🙂
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January 17, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Do I follow the template of what you did… the questions, my faves and stuff?
Sorry, most of my time I hang with a 3-year old… 🙂
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January 17, 2014 at 2:02 pm
Just the rules. The rest is entirely up to you to be as creative as you’d like. 🙂
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January 17, 2014 at 2:11 pm
OK… ! I really didn’t know how this worked although I’ve seen others get nominated…
Sounds like a JusJoJan project!!!!!!! Cool!
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January 17, 2014 at 2:30 pm
I wasn’t going to make it a JusJoJan thing, but it took me so long to do that I didn’t know if I’d get another post in today. 😛
But hey, it’s certainly a jot and a half, so go for it! 😀
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January 17, 2014 at 4:10 pm
That’s about it! Bring a couple of worlds together…
My grandson just went down, I’m waiting to hear if my daughter’s friend is taking her to the store or if I’m getting a walk in the brilliant sunshine. Between playing games, watching cartoons and making my grandson food I managed to cook up a small storm with a few things I bought yesterday so I’m looking forward to that too. Somewhere in all this I’d like to include writing a little more
AND
I’m going to pin up a note to get my nose into that book I’m working on… it’s patiently waiting…
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January 17, 2014 at 4:17 pm
Oh those ever-pending novels! hehe Kids do tend to take up a lot of time, don’t they?
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January 17, 2014 at 5:08 pm
Big ones or little ones? 🙂 I wouldn’t trade my time with my grandson for anything… I’ve got to pt up that note. When he’s asleep will be the time…
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January 17, 2014 at 6:50 pm
Both the big ones and the little ones, if they’re feeling in the mood for attention. 😛
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January 17, 2014 at 7:29 pm
As far as both go…yup, they sure do…
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January 17, 2014 at 10:27 pm
Yep, and mine’s telling me he wants to go back to the hospital tonight. Wish me luck – I’m still hoping not to go.
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January 18, 2014 at 8:41 am
Good luck by all means and I’ll be sending karma (don’t worry, I’ve got plenty) to my daughter’s friend who’s meeting up with her mom Sunday. Hopefully it won’t escalate into absurdity. She’s got some nice things planned for them to do together that has nothing to do with the crime she committed. All I could say was ‘ remember you’re not responsible for your mom, she’s a big girl, even though right now it may seem that you’re the oldest…
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January 18, 2014 at 11:19 am
Excellent advice. 🙂
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January 18, 2014 at 11:23 am
Thanks! She called my daughter this morning for support – nothing but positive vibes… steel magnolias rule!
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January 18, 2014 at 11:24 am
😀
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January 17, 2014 at 1:27 pm
Congrats on the Award, and a massive thank you for nominating my blog. It is a great thrill. I’m not doing awards at present because of time restrictions, but it is a privilege to be nominated. I am kicking myself that I’m not doing them. I’m not fond of daddy longlegs either! Cheers. Bruce
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January 17, 2014 at 1:34 pm
Thank you, Bruce and congratulations again. I understand the whole process is a lot of work. Hey, maybe if we all had eight arms… 😉
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January 17, 2014 at 1:25 pm
thank you girl!
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January 17, 2014 at 1:31 pm
You’re very welcome, my dear. I hope your lovely blog gets the attention it so deserves. 🙂
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January 17, 2014 at 1:35 pm
oh, attention is quite an engaging noun in the blogosphere – it has issue with adjectives, such as real, true and such 😉 and what about you instead? do you think you can claim yourself innocent when you show the door to vice to your guests, by simply hanging a “only adults” sign on the knob?! 😛
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January 17, 2014 at 1:42 pm
Me, innocent? No. I’m just careful. 😉
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January 17, 2014 at 1:43 pm
hehe
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January 17, 2014 at 1:24 pm
Ooo congrats Linda! And thanks for nominating me, I like seeing my name next to Joey, Paul, and Idiot Writing. They are awesome bloggers. I will need to check out the rest!
And ooo I haven’t seen a daddy long legs in years… *knocks on wood* but I’ve seen that recent video of the whole mass of them squiggling about. Yeesh.
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January 17, 2014 at 1:29 pm
How the hell am I going to get my laundry done today with that image in my head!?! haha
You’re very welcome, my dear. Your loveliness speaks for itself. 😀
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January 17, 2014 at 1:18 pm
Congratulations, you deserve this Award so much Linda.
And it is wonderful to be able to give the joy to others too. I love that.
Irene
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January 17, 2014 at 1:32 pm
Thank you, Irene. 🙂 It was tough to choose among so many wonderful blogs. I’ll have to get at some more of the awards I’ve been nominated for so I can nominate everyone! 🙂
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January 17, 2014 at 1:37 pm
Take it easy and do it as you feel for and have energy for. Remember to live also.
Irene
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January 17, 2014 at 1:42 pm
I shall, and thank you. 🙂
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January 17, 2014 at 1:46 pm
😀
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