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I have received some wonderful awards lately that I wanted to share. I received this one from Ryan over at Wordsmithonia. If you haven't already, stop by and visit him sometime. In addition to bookish posts, he's got some great top ten lists and a favorite fictional character feature. I want to pass this on to a few blogs whose looks I love. Sweet Vernal Zephyr The Christmas Spirit Fantasy Dreamer's Ramblings Thanks so much to Esme at Chocolate & Croissants for the Let's Be Friends Award. I just love her blog's name. In addition to book stuff, she's posted some great recipes lately that I'll have to try. I want to pass this on to Jen at The Movieholic & Bibliophile's Blog and Stacy at Stacy's Books. And, finally Alice of Hello, My Name Is Alice has given me The "Uplifting Blogger" Award. Thanks so much!Alice, by the way, in addition to being a blogger, is a wonderful photographer. I'm passing this one on to a couple of...

Freda from Freda's Voice awarded me this lovely award! Thank you very much!! Here are the rules: Answer the following questions using single word answers. Then pass the award to 5 other people and let them know. Your cell phone? On Your hair? Curly Your mother? Creepy Your father? Missed Your favorite food? Italian Your dream last night? None Your favorite drink? Cocoa Your dream/goal? Read What room are you in? Office Your hobby? Books Your fear? Ants Where do you want to be in 6 years? Beach Where were you last night? Home Something that you aren't? Hungry Muffins? Blueberry Wish list item? Socks Where did you grow up? Ohio Last thing you did? Lunch What are you wearing? Sweater Your TV? Off Your Pets? Mutt Friends? Loud Your life? Good Your mood? Happy Missing someone? No Vehicle? Saturn Something you're not wearing? Earrings Your favorite store? On-line Your favorite color? Purple When was the last time you laughed? Earlier Last time you cried? Book Your best friend? David One place that you go to over and over? Groceries Facebook? Nope Favorite place to eat? Out Single word answers are hard. Just so you know, I don't...

I completed the What's in a Name Challenge? a little while ago, but forgot to post a wrap-up. Don't Call Me a Crook! by Bob Moore (profession) Companions of the Night by Vivian Vande Velde (time of day) The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent (relative) Phantom Limb by Theresa Kishkan (body part) The Monsters of Morley Manor by Bruce Coville (building) The Light of Burning Shadows by Chris Evans (medical condition) I might be stretching it a little with "burning" as a medical condition, but it works for me. Looking at the list, it's an odd selection of books. The Monsters of Morley Manor was probably the one I enjoyed the least, but I'm not sure what my favorite of the lot was....

Freda of Freda's Voice passed the Let's Be Friends Award back to me. Thanks so much. I'm glad to "know" you. Blodeuedd from The Book-girl of Mur-y-Castell gave me the Sisterhood Award, which I really appreciate it. You're so kind and thoughtful. I picked the Kreative Blogger Award up over at Freda's Voice, too. Now I need to list 7 of my favorite things and pass this award on to 7 other bloggers whose sites I love.   spaghetti and sauce peppermint hot chocolate my library card scrapbooks forsythia Christmas carols sapphires I'm not passing this on to anyone in particular. If you want to join in, please do and leave me a link to your faves. And a picture. My mom took David, Amber and me to see STOMP earlier this week . The show was fabulous and this is a picture of Amber and me with one of the performers....

I received a couple of awards recently that I want to thank folks for. Freda, of Freda's Voice, was kind enough to pass on the One Lovely Blog Award. Thanks! Here are the rules.  Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link. Pass the award to up to 15 other blogs that you've newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award. I'm passing this on to some of the blogs I've recently "discovered." I realize they've been around a while, but they're new to me. Take a minute and visit them. Booklust GalleySmith Adventures of Cecelia Bedelia Book Blab Jeane, from DogEar Diary, was kind enough to pass on the Let's Be Friends award. Thanks! "Blogs that receive the Let’s Be Friends Award are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in...

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