What a Surprise!

Before you actually write your blog, how many times do you rehearse it in your head. Do you write blogs, only to delete them, because after you read it, you realize people really don't need or want to know all the details?? Do you find yourself 'blogging' to yourself even when your not on the computer?? I do.......

And then there's days when I find it hard to write. I can't write complete sentences....or it ends up making absolutely No sense. Yesterday (seeing as I'm editing a blog I wrote last night) was one of those days.

Casey from http://caseymini.blogspot.com/ sent me an award today.......
......And it couldn't of come at a better time. My grandmother is really sick, and as soon as I can get clearance from the doctor, I'll be on my way to California. I will go into the details when I know more, But for now, I ask for your prayers!

The friendship award really hits home with me today, Thank-you Casey! ......And as Casey said Picking 3 Is hard. So many of you have helped me learn so much about minis, and are so encouraging when I can't find my muse! And then there's those of you that check up on me and my health. Thank you for being there for me when I need a friend!!

It was Kathi of Beautiful Mini Blessings http://beautifulminiblessings.blogspot.com/ that made this award....please make sure you stop by her page and Thank her for creating such a heart warming award!!

So, Here's the rules for this award:
"The rules are simple. Just pick three friends - I know that's hard! Choose someone who has inspired you or brought joy into your life. Let them know how much you appreciate them by giving them this award and ask them to pass it on! Then please link back to this post so I can see who receives this award! That's it! Hope you enjoy sharing this award with your friends!"

In no particular order.....My 3 choices are

Mercedes from http://libertybiberty.blogspot.com/

Ana from http://miniaturesforever.blogspot.com/

and

Chris from http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/

Thanks for being my friends Ladies!!! Big hugs to You!

Katie

It's award time:)

I was just thinking the other day that it had been awhile since I had seen any blog awards going around, and next thing I knew, Nikki from http://nikkinikkinikki72.blogspot.com/ awarded me with two!! :) Thank-you Nikki!! Then Doreen from http://doreensminiatures.blogspot.com/ sent me the Dream Blog award again......and then last night I received both awards from Casey at http://caseymini.blogspot.com/. So here are the awards.....along with the rules......

*First is an award for blogs you dream about....

The rules are:

1. Show the image of the award, and state rules.

2. Post the link of the person that gave you the prize.

3. Display 10 blogs to which you grant the award.

4. Advise the blogs listed

*Second is what looks like an award for creative blogging:

The rules for this award are:

1. Thank the person who gave this to you.

2. Copy the logo and place it in your blog.

3. Link the person who nominated you.

4. Name 7 things about yourself that no one would really know.

5. Nominate seven 'Kreativ Bloggers'

6. Post links to the seven blogs you nominate

7. Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know you nominated them.

And now for my part of this.....

Here's the 7 things you may not know about me:

1. I do not follow any blogs.....I know it's terrible, but when I started blogging, they didn't even have that function, and well....I'm not one to do something because everyone else is doing it. However....I have 110, I think, blogs over in my bloglist that I read on a regular bases.....If you don't see your blog, drop me a line, and I 'll add it! I love eye-candy!!

2. I don't have a credit card, or a pay-pal account....ect, ect, .....First off, I can't work, so I have no business buying anything that can't be eaten, or worn....and even then I get most of my clothes from my little sister.

3. I'm not all that into clothes. If it fits and it's comfortable, I'm wearing it. And anything with an elastic waistband is OK on my book.

4. I read a lot of blogs Everyday, but often forget to comment.....I'm really trying hard to not do this.....but it still seems to happen.....I call it 'blog-hopping'!! LOL

5. I have Lots of unfinished gifts sitting on my craft table! One day I will get them all finished....and hopefully get them in the mail. And I feel awful for not doing it sooner....but I'm sure people know what it's like when money is tight!

6. I Love Craft Mac and Cheese! So much that the kids complain when I make it! LOL...They're tired of eating it!!

and

7. I'm the worst procrastinator! Eventually I'll get 'er done....but it take me months, if not years to do so. And nothing ever really gets finished. When I started miniatures I had one house that I wanted to finish......now I have 5 that are close to being done, and a million more ideas floating around in my head.........

Ok...so If I'm correct, I've got to nominate 7 Creative Bloggers and then nominate 10 blogs that I dream about. So..........Here Goes~

The 7 Kreative bloggers are.............

1. Lirael from http://liraeldreams.blogspot.com/

2. Marlies from http://marliesminies.blogspot.com/

3. Sabiha from http://sabsminiinteriors.blogspot.com/

4. Shelley from http://notesfromhalfland.blogspot.com/

5. Chris from http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/

6. Deborah from http://dlsarmywife.blogspot.com/

7. Kim from http://flowerkim.blogspot.com/

And for the 10 blogs I dream about:

1. Carmen from http://wimsyfolkartist.blogspot.com/

2. Fairchild from http://fairchildart.blogspot.com/

3. Christine from http://dandelionfair.blogspot.com/

4. Ara from http://afminimansion.blogspot.com/

5. Rachel from http://miniaturesbyrachel.blogspot.com/

6. Sumaiya from http://thefantasyforest.blogspot.com/

7. Lorell from http://lorelllehman.blogspot.com/

8. Karin from http://karincorbin.blogspot.com/

9. Sylvia from http://lotjesdollshouse.blogspot.com/

and

10. Debora from http://petitpunt.blogspot.com/

My goodness......there's so many great blogs out there, it Was hard to just pick a handful. I tried not to send them to people that had already received it, and I tried to shed some light on some of the new people out there......So if you get a minute go check them out! Again, thank-you for the awards ladies! And I hope you enjoy the ones I'm sending out!

So......until next time........

Award time!

In case you haven't noticed, I have fallen really behind with my blog awards...

First is this award:

I received it from Jody at http://minileapsandbounds.blogspot.com/ some time ago...Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to it Jody!!

For the Reader Award you must grab the nearest book, turn to page 161, and copy the fifth sentence.

The closest book to where my computer is my Hammond's Atlas of the World.....and when I looked the other day....page 161 was the 'Middle Atlantic' part of the USA~ from Maine down to Virginia....And I live in Va., lol.......so, how boring is that!! LOL....I'd much rather be on page 117, in Kenya, Africa on some kind of Safari.....Or on page 36, in Wales riding through the country side on horseback....I have the Atlas next to computer...so when I'm out looking at blogs, I can look up where ya'll live! I also do a lot of day dreaming about where I'd like to go!! :)

I'm not passing this one on........so many have already been tagged with it, I'm just late....as usual! But please...if you haven't already done so, feel free to share your closet book with us on your blog!!!

~Next is an award that I have gotten from several people now.....

Jody from http://minileapsandbounds.blogspot.com/

Debbie from http://debbiestinytreasures.blogspot.com/

Heather from http://thislittledollhouse.blogspot.com/

and

Minikat from http://minikatslittlethoughts.blogspot.com/

(If I missed someone please let me know......My mind is a little mushy this morning!!)

Thanks again Ladies for taking the time to think of me:)

The story with this award goes like this:

This award was designed by Ces for her friend Bella. Ces wrote:- I designed this award to celebrate art in the blogs and to honour the value of friendship, sisterhood, sharing and caring. It is to be awarded to the gifted, accomplished, eloquent and talented blogger, whose friendship and influence inspire us to do our best. That I named it after Bella Sinclair is because she epitomises all of these things.

Then I got curious and found this link on Casey's page: it the link to Ces's blog....

Casey wrote: 'Please go read about Bella at Ces's blog Ces and Her Dishes http://cesandherdishes.blogspot.com/2009//07/bella-sinclair-award.html From there I went on to Bella's own blog to find out more.'

I, too, went on to read a little of both blogs and will go back late for more. This is just the kind of award that should be going around blog world. So many of us depend on each others comments to get us though. I don't know about ya'll, but my family is tired of hearing it, seeing it....and the fact my craft stuff tends to take over every room, doesn't help either. I love seeing someone else get excited about what I'm sharing...it makes me feel really connected to all of you. Now I know many have already received this award, so I won't make you do it again.....

So......Here's to some of the ladies that keep me going!! Thanks for your friendship!!! :)

Chris http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/

Mercedes http://www.libertybiberty.blogspot.com/

Susan http://sansdollhousediaries.blogspot.com/

Ana http://miniaturesforever.blogspot.com/

Kim http://flowerkim.blogspot.com/

Mary http://mizmaryminis.blogspot.com/

Doreen http://doreensminiatures.blogspot.com/

De http://delightfulminis.blogspot.com/

Tara http://dollhouseatpoohcorner.blogspot.com/

Ara http://afminimansion.blogspot.com/

Kate http://whittakersminis.blogspot.com/

April http://everylittlethingakw.blogspot.com/

I hope you enjoy award! You all have totally earned it!! Thanks for being such great Friends!!

I'm so behind....

And I apologize for that. A few weeks ago I was tagged by De and someone else(still trying to jog my memory over here!)....and I was also giving an award that I totally skipped over! I know, I'm fired! So....I thought I take the time to go ahead and thank those people that were thinking of me, and apologize for life getting in the way. LOL.....I still can't think of 6 unimportant things... It's all important to me!



And before I get ahead of myself again....I want to thank Doreen at http://doreensprojects.blogspot.com/ for The Butterfly Award.

*I just peeked over on Sans' blog http://sansdollhousediaries.blogspot.com/,
and she has awarded this to me as well....Thanks Sans!!

Not sure if I have to pass this on to a certain number of people or not.....and I can't just choose a few.....So can I pass this on to everyone over in my Blog List! Really! I love All of your blogs! I spend at least a few hours a day reading and drooling over your posts! There are so many talented ladies, and a few guys, that totally blow my mind away! I actually get excited when I see something new, or something that I've been watching you make come to life! Thanks for taking the time to share all of your tips, tricks and secrets with us! Ya'll Rock!!!!!

Katie

Ready for a Long one.....

I can't believe it is already Thursday...It's just one of those weeks where my body gets the best of me. I watched a lot of movies, and caught up on all that sleep I didn't realize I needed.

Speaking of movies.....Today I watched a movie called Perfume. It's not the first time I've watched it, but today I saw it through different eyes.....Yes, my miniature eyes. Those Perfume shops would be fun to make! But, then again.....so would the (((*&%$^%&* HOLY COW>>> I'm sitting here trying my hardest to concentrate on making some kind of sense, and yet I can't hear myself think over the bf and the kid talking about F**K*** video games!!! SHHHHHHSSSS!! Where's my earphones??))) OK, Where was I...Oh Yes.....The Movie Perfume: I think the cellar where the master teaches him about scent would be really cool, All those Jars with everything from dead critters to oranges in them.....That'd be fun! Anyways.....If you ever get a chance to check it out, It's worth watching. It is a little twisted, and it says it's a thriller (But not really scary, it's just a WTF kind of thing.)......I really like the concept of the movie, and can completely understand the power of scent.

I've also recently tried to watch Repo! The Genetic Opera. I say tried, because this is a movie you actually have to watch, and I have a bad habit of putting in a movie and crafting. I end up listening to the movie..not actually watching it~ BTW, the music is really good.....It's another 'twisted' type of movie, but this one is an opera. Lots of interesting things going on. Let's say you need a new heart, but can't afford it up front, so you sign an agreement that if you miss a payment, the Repo man will come along, And Yup...repo the organ! Hey, even Paris Hilton is in it....I love the character she plays~ LOL, her face ends up falling of- too funny! It's worth seeing.

And the last movie I want to tell you about is Marley and Me. I read the book about a year ago...first and last book I have read in a long time. The book was awesome. I was either laughing so hard it hurt, or sobbing in my tears while reading it. The movie was no different. I swear the bf and I both cried through the last 45 minutes of the movie. I actually had to go blow my nose when it ended! Terrible! hahaha.....

OK......

And now on to the Blog Awards:

Rosanna from http://lastanzadigiuggiola.blogspot.com/

and

Casey from http://caseymini.blogspot.com/

Sent me this~

All I know is that I have to list 7 seven things and pass it along to 7 people.....

And last week I received this award

From~

Mercedes at http://libertybiberty.blogspot.com/

and

Casey at http://caseymini.blogspot.com/

sent me this one last week...I'm so sorry I'm just now getting to it!!

This is what is being said along with this award....

"This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY-nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement! Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers!”

OK, so here's the deal!! (LOL~ My stepDad says this All the time......) OK, so I want to thank everyone who sent me award here lately! I really, really do appreciate them. However...Instead of passing this along to a certain number of people, I'd like to pass it along to everyone who is over on the right under My Blog List.......And if you don't see your name there....Tell Me. I think I have everyone who I talk with......LOL, there's a lot of us now! And I love it! So, to everyone on my list, Congrats!!! I Love All Your Blogs!!

And now on to Otis...Seeing as I don't have any pics of minis to share, thought I'd show you a picture of Mr. Smartie Pants. Look in between his feet....You see it, Yes, It's his red toy~ He wants me to throw it down the hall so he can bring it back.

But, when he comes back....he sits just far enough away from you that you'd actually have to get up and retrieve the red thing yourself. In the first picture he is sitting on the electrical cord...in the second picture he's sitting right behind it....And looking at me like it's my fault I'm not throwing it....

He will actually sit there, waiting for awhile, and when I try and ignore him, he'll bring it up onto the coffee table and spit it out into what ever I'm working on......He's so spoiled.

Oh....LOL...see all that white stuff in the carpet~ Yup! Styrofoam......everywhere. Guess that's what happens when you sand it inside, huh??? OK...until tomorrow....I'm off to order a pizza.

And the award goes to....

WoW! When I signed in this morning, I had not one, but Two blog awards awaiting me:)

Thanks for The Kreativ Blogger Award Casey and De! You can read Casey's Blog at http://caseymini.blogspot.com/ and De's at http://delightfulminis.blogspot.com/

Thanks again Ladies!!

With this award you have to list 7 things you love and award this award to 7 other people.....

So here goes.........

7 things I love......

1. My family.....Yes, all of them!

2. My cats

3. Bagels and cream cheese....lol.....Can you guess what I'm eating for breakfast??

4. Movies...Disney, Horror...and everything in between! (Currently watching Dirty Dancing!!)

5. Crayons and colored pencils.....I just love coloring!

6. A nice warm cozy bed and a good nights sleep...What? I can wish right!

7. My garden...full of Day Lilies!!





And now for 7 blogs to award the Kreativ Blogger Award to....

1. Chris http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/

2. Tara http://dollhouseatpoohcorner.blogspot.com/

3. Mercedes http://libertybiberty.blogspot.com/

4. Jody http://minileapsandbounds.blogspot.com/

5. Nikki http://nikkinikkinikki72.blogspot.com/

6. Debbie from http://debbiestinytreasures.blogspot.com/

7. Doreen from http://doreensminiatures.blogspot.com/


Thanks again for the award...I hope you all enjoy yours!

The Sisterhood Award

I have been awarded the Sisterhood award from:

*Doreen from http://doreensminiatures.blogspot.com/ and http://doreensprojects.blogspot.com/

*A. Wright from http://everylittlethingakw.blogspot.com/

*Jody from http://minileapsandbounds.blogspot.com/

*Casey from http://caseymini.blogspot.com/ wrote "#10. Goes to all of the other people that read this blog! You know who you are!" ......Well, she knows I read her blog everyday, so I thought I'd include her in this list as well!

*Debbie from http://debbiestinytreasures.blogspot.com/ said "Gosh, its all a bit overwhelming!So I've decided in the Spirit of the Generosity that it was given, I'd like to award this award to everyone that follows my blog.After all we are all Sister's in the blogoshere.. "

...and if I've missed anyone, I apoligize! Thank-you everyone for including me in the award. All of you mean so much to me...I appreicate all the comments and emails I recieve, and feel 'blessed' to know such a talented group of people!!!

The rules connected to the award are thus:

1. Put the logo on your blog or post

2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude!

3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.

4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

5. Share the love and link to the person from whom you received your award.

...I think I'm going to follow in Debbie's and Casey's footsteps here and award this award to everyone that reads my blog! Really, you All are amazing! Thank you for being my "Sister"!!!

OK....On another note..........

There has been discussion about what kind of camera we use..so I thought I'd add my 2 cents. I'm currently using a Sony Cyber-shot. It's little enough to slide into my back pocket....and takes some pretty darn good pictures. Thought I'd throw in a flower pics too....

This one is titled "Lean on Me"

But before you go.......

I finally got around to watching the Tinkerbell Movie

.............and let me say: I'm ready to move to Pixie Hollow!! Anyone who wants to build a fairy house should watch this, so many cute ideas. And Casey...you'd enjoy it, too.....It's steampunkish, but in a fairy kinda way.....She's called Tinker Bell, because she tinkers. Like I said, really cute movie, and it has a great moral! I think Disney did a great job with this movie!

Awards and FYI

Wow! 2 more blog awards!!

First I received this award

from at A. Wright at http://everylittlethingakw.blogspot.com/! Thanks for reading my blog!

Then I received this award

from De from http://delightfulminis.blogspot.com/. LOL, I admit, I had to pull out the dictionary on this one. Her friend said, "it's for 'Most Prolific Miniaturist' because of a standing joke on the Small World forum." I had no clue what 'prolific' meant, nor do I understand what the joke is about....but according to the dictionary, prolific means: 1. producing many offspring (mice are prolific, and I guess you could say I was, too~ LOL...I have 3 kids!) and 2. producing much.....oh, ok...I get it....We produce many miniatures...hahaha

I'm assuming I'm suppose to pass this along to 15 people......My goodness, who chose fifteen?? And why???? Not that I'm complaining...ok, maybe just a little.....but 15? Don't get me wrong, I love all of your blogs.......just can't remember 15 websites.....but I wanna play fair, and recognize the people that are "Prolific" Miniaturists!!

1. . Chris~ We've tossed around so many ideas in the past year, thanks for your friendship!http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/

2. Casey~ I just love all her great ideas, and she's sooo talented.....I look forward to my daily reading of http://caseymini.blogspot.com/ Everyday!!!

3. Debbie~ from her minis to the mini horses, I'd say she's prolific!

http://www.blogger.com/profile/05868240147335139452

4. Nikki from Witch and Wizard Miniatures http://nikkinikkinikki72.blogspot.com/ I just want one of everything she makes!! (Especially her mushrooms!)

5. Ana from http://miniaturesforever.blogspot.com/ Thanks for all the encouragement and fan mail! (And for enjoying the pictures of Otis) I'm still in love with your music room!

6. Sophia from http://o-mundo-de-zaphia.blogs.sapo.pt/ Thanks for giving me my very first comment ever! Your miniatures are absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!

7 Doreen at http://doreensminiatures.blogspot.com/ From her plants to the fake snow, it's all great!.....and I just love her 'roomboxes', too!

8. Brenda at http://brendasminiatures.blogspot.com/ Her adobe house has given me so much inspiration to start the Star Wars Toy Store!

9. Mercedes at http://libertybiberty.blogspot.com/ Love her little houses! Can't wait to get to know you better!

10. Sumaiya .....http://www.blogger.com/profile/04276310107993867740 Can't choose just one blog to give the award to, so I'm just simply giving it to you.

11. Tara at http://dollhouseatpoohcorner.blogspot.com/ And who wouldn't want to live in Pooh's house??

12. Kat from http://katthehatlady.blogspot.com/ She makes me wish I had a witch, I so love her hats!

13. Kim from http://kimsminiatures.blogspot.com/ I just want to move into her mini kitchen, there's always something good cooking! Love her table scenes!!

14. http://dollarstoredollhouse.blogspot.com/ Check out the mini castle tutorial!

15. And last but not least ............http://petitplatbysk.blogspot.com/ I still can't get over that awesome looking salmon you made!!

Again, thank-you for my awards, and I hope you all enjoy yours!

FYI:
*Need ideas for curtains.....check out this site: http://www.draperydesignblog.com/

*This site is about miniature trains....but has some good info and pictures of brick and stone work.....http://token3rail.blogspot.com/

Just a quick note...

I tell ya, if it ain't one thing....it's another. Now, I'm having eletrical problems around here.......and of course it happens to be on the wall that the computer is attach to. Uggg....Just shuts off when it wants to.....and so do the lights, ect. Still waiting on the eletrican to get here.......he was suppose to be here at noon on Saturday~ I'd say he's just a little late! Then, yesterday.....I somehow managed to delete 500 pictures off my memory card. Can't tell you how bad I want to cry!!! All those pictures from Disney......gone! And now.....my camera wants to act up. Gees........will you all just work properly, please!

But on the Bright side..........I've been awarded another 2 awards.......:)

*Jody from http://minileapsandbounds.blogspot.com/ gave me one last week......(Sorry, it took me so long to get to it!)

*And Brenda from http://brendasminiatures.blogspot.com/

Thank-you Jody and Brenda for reading my blog. I'm glad to be able to share this hobby with all of you!

Please see http://katiesclaycorner.blogspot.com/2009/02/hope-your-ready-for-long-one.html for my 5 addictions and the 5 people I choose.

An award for Outstanding Work...

Debbie from http://debbiestinytreasures.blogspot.com/ sent me an award!! How exciting! Although I must say, I don't speak any other languages other than English, so I wasn't sure what it was for....But after snooping around, I came across Vicky's page http://njdminiatures.blogspot.com/. I read that the award is for Outstanding Work! So thank you Debbie for the award, and thanks Vicky for posting what is was for:)


The way this works is I must now pass it on to 6 people, and those 6 people should pass it on to 6 people, and so on.....
So, my 6 awards go to:


1. Chris from http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/
2. Casey from http://caseymini.blogspot.com/
3. Moe from http://moeart.blogspot.com/
4. Cindy from http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/
5. Ana from http://www.miniaturesforever.blogspot.com/ and http://www.miniaturesforall.blogspot.com/
and
last but not least!!!
6. Sophia from http://o-mundo-de-zaphia.blogs.sapo.pt/

Enjoy your awards ladies......You've earned them!!!! :)

The Proximity Award

OK, I must admit......I'm horrible with chain letters! When they come via email, I normally just skip over them. But this time I got one via my Blog! And Ana was so sweet and sincere with it, how could I not?? It's called the Proximity award, and when I asked what that is she explained that it's about people connecting people through their blog, all over the world. Wow! Neat, I got an award all the way from Portugal!! Pretty cool, huh! So, the deal is this......You have to forward it on to 8 wonderful people! Well...if I try to do all that there's no telling how far I'll get....so let me try to do it this way.

First let me say THANK-YOU to Ana! She has 2 sites, http://www.miniaturesforall.blogspot.com/

and
http://www.miniaturesforever.blogspot.com/

The first one is written in English, the second one is translatable. She has been the kindest person to chat with. And even shared an enormous amount of paper dolls with me. Thanks for sharing your talents with all of us! I look forward to seeing what's next!

And now for the 8 people I choose to pass this award on to......

Chris from http://www.candidcanine.blogspot.com/!!

Thanks for giving me more ideas than my little head can handle!! You're such a great influence, my online muse! I love chatting about all the different projects we want to do......one day! LOL!!

Casey from http://www.caseymini.blogspot.com/!!

Thank-you for being like an online encyclopedia to the dollhouse world. You really amaze me with all of your knowledge. I will continue to read your blog everyday!! Thanks for taking the time to write as many tutorials as you do! They really do help!

Sophia from http://o-mundo-de-zaphia.blogs.sapo.pt/!!

You have the most beautiful ideas! Every blog has pictures to drool over. I just love it! And thank-you for taking the time to take on so many kitties! It's amazing what you've done for them!

Jodi from http://www.minileapsandbounds.blogspot.com/!!

I have been patiently awaiting your return to see how far you've come on the garden shed. And now that I've actually looked at your page, it seems I have missed a bunch of blogs! I'm SO glad to see you back! And I love the little mouse!!

omg...do I really got to find 8?

Let's see.......I scan through http://www.minimodern.blogspot.com/ often. I love to look at all the modern houses she posts on her blog.

I also read http://polymerclaydaily.com/ on a regular bases. It has the best eye-candy for us polymer clay artists!!

Oh.....Check out my friend Dana's Etsy shop: http://www.dcrocks.etsy.com/ She wraps rocks with sterling silver, and makes some of the prettiest jewelry! She also has a blog, but needs lots of encouragement to keep it going! Don't have the link to that right at the moment, but I will get it.

oh my....just one more...

And my last award is going to go to Otis. Thanks for being my Mascot, my muse and my teddy bear, all wrapped up into one. You bring laughter to everyone that meets you. I love you Ne-Ne!!

OK, so I cheated a little, but I hope that everyone gets the point! I really think it is just a good reminder that we need to thank people sometimes for the effort they put out there! I have meet the kindest people, and everyone is so willing to share their knowledge! That's Great!! :)Thank-you my online buddies, thank-you for taking the time to write, and thank-you for taking the time to read!!!