Gee, I got an award !!

My thanks goes out to my new blogger friend, Beverly, over at "The 3 Clutters"

for giving me the "Over the Top Award ".

What a nice surprise !

Please stop over and check out this W.V.gal's blog...I think you'll like it!

Now it is my job to pass this onto 6 other blogs...so here goes:

Smiling Country Ranch - A country girl with great recipes!

Apron of the Month Club - She's very creative!

Granny Mountain - The bright spot of the Ozark Mountains !

Needled Mom - She's always buzy makin' something beautiful!

I love you all day long - A busy Mom that will tell you how to live simply and save money!

As part of receiving the award there is a fun survey.

After taking it, pass it onto the recipients you choose.


Here are the rules for the Over the Top Award:

1. You Can Only Use One Word in your survey answers!

2. Pass this along to 6 of your favorite bloggers!

3. Alert them that you have given them this award!!!

4. Have fun!

Here is my survey::


1. Where is your cell phone? - Car

2. Your hair? - Short

3. Your mother? - Believer

4. Your father? - Past

5. Your favorite food? - Italian

6. Your dream last night? - none!

7. Your favorite drink? - Tea

8. Your dream/goal? - retired

9. What room are you in? - Office

10. Your hobby? - Photography

11. Your fear? - Heights

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? - Healthy

13. Where were you last night? - Home

14. Something that you aren’t? - Prejudice

15. Muffins? - Yummy

16. Wish list item? - SLR

17. Where did you grow up? - Pennsylvania

18. Last thing you did? - Drive

19. What are you wearing? - PJs

20. Your TV? - Off

21. Your pets? - cockatiels

22. Friends? - Faithful

23. Your life? - Busy

24. Your mood? - Good

25. Missing someone? - Son

26. Vehicle? - Ford

27. Something you’re not wearing? - shoes

28. Your favorite store? - BigLots

29. Your favorite color? - Blue

30. When was the last time you laughed? - Today

31. Last time you cried? - Yesterday

32. Your best friend? - Many

33. One place that I go to over and over? - Work

34. One person who emails me regularly? - Rosie

35. Favorite place to eat? - Restaurant

So go ahead and get to know each other better !!

Thank you...

I want to thank Theresa over at "Theresa's Life" for

giving me the "Ray of Sunshine Award" .

She is one of several faithful visitors to

my blog that keep a smile on my face!

Thanks again,Theresa!

So, in turn...

I would like to pass this award to Tracey,

over at "notes from a cottage industry"

She inspires us all to be creative and to live life to the fullest!

Swing by her blog and you'll see......

I'd like to thank.....

“As it goes, schmoozing is the natural ability “to converse casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.” Good schmoozers effortlessly weave their way in and out of the blogosphere, leaving friendly trails and smiles, happily making new friends along the way. They don’t limit their visits to only the rich and successful, but spend some time to say hello to new blogs as well. They are the ones who engage others in meaningful conversations, refusing to let it end at a mere hello - all the while fostering a sense of closeness and friendship.”


My friend "midlife mom " passed this blogging award on to me! ... I've never had an award before and when I got a comment today congratulating me on my award, I had no idea where it came from. I have only been blogging for 6 months and I've enjoyed meeting so many wonderful people. Thank You " Midlife Mom " for the award, you made my day!

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Heartprints
(Author Unknown)

Whatever our hands touch--
We leave fingerprints!
On walls, on furniture,
On doorknobs, dishes, books,
As we touch we leave our identity.
Oh, Lord, please where ever I go today,
Help me leave heartprints!
Heartprints of compassion Of understanding and love.
Heartprints of kindness and genuine concern.
May my heart touch a lonely neighbor
Or a runaway daughter,
Or an anxious mother,
Or, perhaps, a dear friend!
I shall go out today
To leave heartprints,
And if someone should say "I felt your touch,"
May that one sense be...
YOUR LOVE, LORD Touching through ME.

Thanks again to "MM" for thinking that I'm a " Good schmoozer " and now I will pass it on to my friend Myrna over at cherish... the word!