Feb Photo Days 4 & 5

I like these. They make me happy.

Click to get to Jeroxie's site explaining a bit.

Day 4: A Stranger

Day 5: 10AM

Go Giants.*

*I could care less about the Giants. It just seems like the thing to do.

What AM I Doing????

There is so much I've missed since I've gone back to work. All the great bloggers I've been missing out on. My google reader is exploding with new posts and I sure has hell can't keep up with it all.

Who do I continue to follow? Where will I find time to keep up with the reading? Who really cares that I'm back. I feel like I've abandoned all of my internet friends.

I'm sorry.

Look at what I've been missing...(just a snippet) Click on any one to find a great writer in this mix.







What can I say? I've been a horrible blog friend.

I suck.

My suckage is immeasurable. Gah.

Happy New Year

 

To all my friends!

I hope your New Year Rocks!

I pledge...

Ok. So now that I got that off my chest... I want to thank you all for your amazing comments.

And in a very special comment from a very special blog friend about my last post. I was challenged to make a pledge.

So, today I pledge to Annie to remain positive even when I feel very negative.

And my very first positive thought to this pledge is this:

The very best thing about blogging is all the wonderful connections I've made while airing out my "Dirty Laundry". I am grateful to all of my special blogging friends. And I am thankful to be a part of their lives.

(Quite appropriate don't you think, for a first blog pledge?)

Thank you Annie for your kind words and your idea to stay positive. I needed that.

Yay Me!

I got an award!!! I got an award!!!

Honey Mommy gave it to me!

Look how pretty it is!

Thanks Honey Mommy! I am honored. And we just met too!

Now it's my turn to hand over the award!

The rules of this award are:
1. The winner can put the logo on his/her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from
3. Nominate and link to at least 7 other blogs.
4. Leave a message on the blogs of the people you've nominated.

Here goes!
I proudly present this "I heart your blog" award to my bloggy friends: 
Ms. Suzie, my fellow NYer. Mr. Audubon Ron who always leaves amazing comments (and is having major blog issues these days). Amy, my uplifter. Bree, my bloggy buddy's back! Pamela, another great commenter and photographer. Jen, who really is anything but a problem girl. And Laura, a really fantastic "storyteller"...


I heart you all...I heart my entire list of bloggers that I have been neglecting terribly...Just know, I really do look forward to reading and hearing from each and every one of you.

Look at this bad boy!

Janet, (one of my all time favorite Janet's) awarded me with this little treasure....

It is the Arte y Pico award, originated by Arte y Pico and passed along to bloggers who inspire others with their creativity and their talents, also for contributing to the blogging world in whatever medium. When you receive this award it is considered a "special honor." Once you have received this award, you are to pass it on to 5 others.

I haven't received an award in a while which means I haven't given any awards in a while and I am happy and honored to do so today. I will pass it on lovingly, and according to the rules (for once):

1) Pick 5 blogs that you would like to award this honor to.
2) Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.
3) Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself.
4) Award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of "Arte y Pico" blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.

I've never heard of this one before so I am excited to get to passin'...

Here goes:

I love this woman: Chelle! She is my all time biggest girl-crush ever. I have been reading her for years (since I started blogging) and every post of hers is heartwarming and fun. And those pictures are amazing in each and every post. Chelle, this one's for you sister. You have been an inspiration to me from the very beginning!

Margaret, I don't know how to express how I feel about you. You have become an amazing blog friend turned IRL friend and I still have never 'met' you in person. Love you lady.

Jennifer, you crack me up girl. Coming to your blog is like coming to a surprise party every day. You are always witty, humorous and true. And I love that 'bout ya. I miss you when you don't post and I kick myself when I miss a few.

Sarcastic Mom, I always say my favorite form of flattery is sarcasm...and I love yours. Even when you are hurting, you are smart and true and straight forward and I envy your honesty. I love coming to your blog every day and your photos are some of the best I've ever seen. Thank you for sharing your world with us.

Momo Fali (God I love that name) Momo just makes me giggle. Her name used to be Mom of Ali but it got lost in translation somewhere in the blog world and I think that's just hysterical. Momo blogs about life and I am honored to be let in. She is an amazing woman and mother and when I read her I always feel close to her words.

So there ya-go ladies. I did it again, I picked all ladies. Sorry, boys I read. You'll be next. I wish I could hand this out to every single person I read...

Take this award knowing I love you all and I thank you all for letting me into your lives through this crazy internet...