Dec. 16: An Award!

This made my day - Michelle at Those Last 75 Pounds gave me the Cherry On Top Award.  I'm so glad you like my blog and that the meal planning helps you!

Now I get to pick 5 people to whom I'd like to give this award.  Wow - that's tough!  There are so many good blogs on so many interesting topics, it's hard to pick.  I'm actually going to go with a top three - my absolute, total favorite blogs.  Sadly, many of the blogs I loved following haven't been updated in quite some time.

First has to be Lyn, at Escape from Obesity.  Her persistence in losing weight, lots of stubborn weight, has inspired me from day one.  It amazes me how she has deliberately made her way through the landmines of weight loss and how much I have learned from her insights.  Lyn, I completely celebrate you, your kind heart, and your determination.

Sarah, from Watching Wolves Amidst the Shade and Light, has inspired me in a different way.  Her passion for motherhood amazes me.  Reading about the schedule she has kept for the first year of her twins' life, I feel guilty complaining about being tired while working and raising a 10 year old.  Sarah, you are such a great mom - I love that you settle for nothing but the absolute best for your children

*, my friend, I love the quirky humor (and the potential multiple personalities displayed) in your blog, White Knight Meet Starfish.  I look forward to every new post from you because I know I will learn about another facet of your unbelievably incredible self.  Muah!

You guys all ROCK!!!

Aug 25: Holy Serious Awesomeness!

Wow!  Midori, Mighty Warrior, you rock!  Thank you for the award - I'm all melty and teary.

So now, I get to tell you all 10 things you don't already know about me.  Since I blog and talk all about my life, that might be tough!

1.)  I can touch my nose with my tongue.

2.)  I was the geeky unpopular girl in high school...and middle school...and elementary school

3.)  I have 72 pairs of shoes.

4.)  I'm adopted.

5.)  I can speak fluent Pig Latin.

6.)  I'm double jointed and can turn my thumb around completely backwards.

7.)  During my misspent youth I got thrown out of bars more than once for brawling .....with guys.

8.)  In my early 20s I spent 2 years driving around the US and Canada with my dog (my hippie phase)

9.)  I have no favorite color because I like too many of them to choose just one.

10.)  All of our pets have "people" names: Paul, Daisy, and Katie.

Gee, if you didn't know before, now you really know how weird I am.  Midori, thank you again - this really rocks my world and means a lot to me.  One of the things that I've wanted to change about my life is that I want to make a difference for others.  This has helped me to realize just by sharing, we can each be that little inspiration that keeps someone on the right track.

I'd like to pass this award on to Chris at A Deliberate Life.  Chris, your blog inspires me, touches me, brings me to tears and makes me laugh my butt off, sometimes all in the same post.