Lovely

Gillian at A Daft Scots Lass has given to me the Lovely Blog Award.  Awesome.  Thank you very, very much.  I started reading the Lass's blog during the challenge in July and really dig her sense of humor and sass and am a bit envious of her awesome red hair.  She has a great 100 Things About Me that you should probably check out.

Here's the dealy-o:

• Add the "One Lovely Blog Award" image to your post
• Share seven things about you
• Pass the award on to seven nominees
• Thank the person who nominated you and add a short blurb about them
• Inform the nominees by posting on their blogs

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1.  I hate scary movies.  I fainted in the movie theater when I saw The Sixth Sense.

2.  I have been a vegetarian for fifteen years.

3.  Most days I leave the house with mismatched socks, I've learned to let that go...

4.  I don't understand the concept of "having a good cry."

5.  I was born with cold in my bones. I am always freezing and have icy hands and feet.

6.  When Bobaloo and I first checked out Colorado I told him I would never move here.

7.  If I am really comfortable around you, I'll bust out my Carlton dance.

I pass this here award onto these peeps*:

Designs by Row

Loonysuse

Itbritt

My 2nd Cup

Peeling an Orange With  a Screwdriver

* I know bloggy awards are not everyone's cup of tea (I love them!), so just know I dig your blog.

 

Thursday

The weekend started on Thursday because I took some time from work to take a staycation while my parents visited from Minnesota.  I cleaned the house and prepared for their visit.  They got into town late in the afternoon and we went out for Mexican food, visited the local watering hole, and chilled at the pad.  My grandma passed away about a year ago so my mom brought some more of her things out, it was fun to go through all of the knickknacks.

 

Friday

On Friday I took the 'rents to Golden for our annual brewery tour and stop at a saloon.  A lot of fun (and beer!) was had.  We met up with Bobaloo and our buddy Aa at home for dinner and drinks on the patio.  We had great tunes and grilling weather.

 

Saturday

We all woke up early Saturday morning and packed ourselves and the dog up and headed to Glenwood Springs.  Glenwood Springs is my happy place and I was overjoyed to have my parents visit there for the first time.  Once we made it there we ate awesome food, hung out at the hot springs, checked out the local saloons, and laughed our heads off.  It was a great (a little overwhelming) way to spend my birthday.

 

Sunday

We headed back to town on Sunday of course stopping into Black Hawk to do some gambling, my mom was the only one to win a little but we had fun.  When we made it back to the pad, we invited a couple of friends over and had food and drinks.

 

Monday

My folks left yesterday and I was glad to have taken the day off because I was wiped out and in much need for some peace and quiet.  I finished watching season one of Call the Midwife (Love!) and almost finished the entire first season of The Riches while it snowed and snowed and snowed.

 

 

**Also thank you very much Coffee Lady at My Morning Cup of Coffee for the Liebster Award.

 

The purpose of the Liebster Blog Award is to recognize blogs with fewer than 200 followers that deserve a look.

 



Honest Scrap

Scrap means left over, fragments, discarded material. Many times truth and honesty are discarded material, considered fragments and left over. People like us need to tell it like it is, and let the scraps fall where they will.

I received the Honest Scrap Award from Sam at A Place I Call My Own. So, thanks Sam! The rules of the award are as follows:

1. Thank the person who gave the award and list their blog and link it.
2. Share "10 Honest Things" about yourself.
3. Present this award to 7 others who blogs you find brilliant in content and/or design, or those who have encouraged you.
4. Tell those 7 people they've been awarded Honest Scrap and inform them of these guidelines in receiving the award.

10 Honest Things

1. I love languages (especially Spanish and French). I would love to go to school for linguistics.
2. I used to be afraid of snakes and just learned how to hold one where I volunteer. Eek.
3. If I won the lottery I would take a year with a pop-up camper and travel to all fifty states, saving Hawaii for last.
4. I feel better when I read.
5. I miss living close to my family but secretly I enjoy being far away.
6. I would love to write short stories for a living.
7. Summer is my favorite season. All of the clothes in the winter make me claustrophobic.
8. I'd rather eat pretzels than a chocolate bar.
9. If I could live anywhere for a year I would move to France.
10. I am not a cook. Restaurant reservations have been made for Thanksgiving!

I hereby officially nominate the following seven folks for the Honest Scrap Award!

1. Deidre at Decoybetty. I love to read about Deidre's adventures in Australia, especially when there are dudes involved!
2. Lolly at Enchantingly Ludicrous. Lolly is the only blogger-friend I have met in real life and I recall she kicks ass at darts. I enjoy reading about Lolly's balance of motherhood, school, and fun.
3. San Diego Writer Girl at Lisa Wants the Floor. Lisa has a beautiful style of writing and has been great encouragement.
4. A.B. at The A-List. A.B. is funny when she's bitter, and she runs a lot!
5. The Maiden Metallurgist at The Maiden Metallurgist. I love to read about the Maiden's adventures in Chicago and she always posts the best pictures. She has also taught me how to spell "metallurgist."
6. Jacob at Busy Busy Busy. It is fun to read about Jacob's transition into the "real world." He is funny and articulates beautifully the struggle of early mornings, coworker fridges, and office etiquette.
7. Lora at Fever. Lora is one of the first blogs I followed. She is brilliant and encouraging.