Wow!  What a big surprise and wonderful honor to be nominated for The Liebster Award!  My very first award nomination ever!  What’s even more special is that it comes from the WordPress community and other talented writers and bloggers.

A BIG Thank you ~ and a healthy dose of appreciation to  http://tracesofthesoul.wordpress.com for nominating me and paying it forward!  Thank you so much!

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What made you start blogging the very FIRST time?

Encouragement from a good friend of mine, Bonnie.  Also, Months earlier I was diagnosed with Papillary Cancer.  Blogging had become a very creative and good diversion from the ongoing health crisis I was dealing with.

If you had to go to a deserted island for 3 months, what 5 things would you not be able to live without?

My Husband.  Food.  Water.  Bug Spray.   And, my flat Iron.

What size shoes do you wear?

size 10 ~ I have big banana boats!

How old should a person really be permitted to drive and explain why?

I think 16 is a good age to be permitted to drive.

What is  your favourite meal of the day?

Lunch!  Hands down!!  I love my lunches out with my girlfriends!!

If you could control the weather, what would you choose?

I love Fall.  My ideal weather conditions would be 60’s everyday!!

If you could eliminate one thing evil in this world, what would that be?

Hatred

We have animal protection, child protection, should we start having laws protecting elderly persons?

Absolutely.    We owe it to our senior citizens to see to their needs and to protect them in the same way they have looked out for us through their service to our country as well as their part in shaping this great nation.

Have you ever had a speeding ticket and when was that?

I don’t think I have.  Which is shocking considering am usually driving well over the speed limit.  A very bad habit of mine.

What did you want to be when you were in Grade school?

In Grade School?  I think I wanted to be a writer.  Or a reporter.  Or a Movie Star.

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~Paying it Forward~

Amazing blogs I follow.  Very creative, all of them!! Such wonderful writers and photographers!  All very deserving of this award!

http://thewanderingjewess.wordpress.com/

http://bigsislittledish.wordpress.com/

http://eatlittlebird.com/

http://stowell.wordpress.com/

http://mauriceabarry.wordpress.com/

http://lynneayersbeyondthebrush.wordpress.com/

http://www.somethingswanky.com/

http://mphocus.wordpress.com/

Congrtulations!!

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Questions to my nominees

1. Where did you go on your first date?

2. What time do you go to bed at night?

3. Which chores do you like least?

4. What is in your refrigerator right now?

5. Where is the most fabulous place you have traveled to?

6. What was the last movie you watched in the Movie Theater?

7. How many jobs have you had?  What were they?

8. What was the last book you read?

9. If you could invite any 3 people to dinner, who would it be?

10. What 3 possessions could you not live without?

11. What is your birth order?

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For those who are unfamiliar with the Liebster Award, here are the guidelines :

1. Thank the blogger who nominated you for the Liebster Award, and link back to his or her blog.

2. Answer the 11 questions that your nominator asks you.

3. Post 11 random facts about yourself.

4. Nominate 11 bloggers of your own, with under 200 followers, whom you think are as awesome as you.

5. Create 11 questions for your nominees.

6. And finally… Display the Liebster Award logo on your page.