Some "Bling" for My Blog

How excited am I? I get excited just receiving a comment on a post, but an award? I must admit I let out a yelp (a little higher of an octave than the kids, a little lower than the dog). It's great to know that there's actually people out there who enjoy the art of rambling. This award was given to me by Jen at It's a Beautiful Life. I stumbled upon her blog quite randomly one day, and I feel I've never left. Please stop by for a visit. Give her a little time this week to get back to you. She is currently shopping for a new computer, after viruses sought out and destroyed her old one.

Anyway, the rules of the award state that I must list seven things I love, and then to pass the

award onto seven bloggers I love to read. So, here we go.

Seven Things Mary Loves (Besides Hubby, Potter, and Scooter)

1) Long Hot Baths
2) Cracker Jack Prizes
3) Dunkin Doughnuts Coffee/Vodka (Tied for Third)
4) Disney World
5) The Carol Burnett Show (I realize it was cancelled over 30 years ago)
6) Comfortable Shoes in Size 11 (Yes, I'm related to Big Foot)
7) Country Music


Seven Blogs Mary Loves To Read

1) The World According To Me By: Kathy B. http://sixbelinskis.blogspot.com/

2) Irishembi http://irishembi.blogspot.com/


3) A Parents Life to Behold Through the Insanity and Bliss By: Kim http://kimnfam.blogspot.com/

4) Two Be A Mom By: Calista http://twobeamom.blogspot.com/

5) Life Just Keeps Getting Weirder By: Anna http://lifejustkeepsgettingweirder.blogspot.com/

6) A Hapa Girl and Her Happa Family http://hapagirlhapafamily.blogspot.com/2009/03/birthday-girl-update.html?showComment=1236130740000#c2048466685454659827

7) One Year Apart By: Susan http://1yearapart.blogspot.com/

Congratulations to all of you. I look forward every day to reading about your newest adventures. Remember to pass that award on to your favorite reads.

I Won! I Won!

So I returned from a day of doing taxes and occupying children while my husband tried recuperating from this awful cold. Of course first on my agenda was to check email. I had 27 new ones waiting for me. As I'm deleting one by one, something catches my eye.... the word Congratulations!

Despite the many scams that are usually associated with this word, one can not help but pause just to see if there is a slight chance of good fortune. Lucky me, my pause was worth every bit of time.

See, about a month ago, I entered a writing contest on HumorPress.com. Turns out I was named a semi-finalist. Also turns out, someone thinks I'm funny besides my kids. Well, that's good news all around. If you would like to check out my article titled "Soap Opera: A Reality Show" please go to HumorPress.com. Click on winners and scroll down to Semi-Finalist.

I'm stoked! I didn't even have a speech planned. Well, this blog will have to do. Of all weekends for this to happen: Oscar Weekend! I feel like a star. I should have picked out a dress, or had my hair done. Who am I kidding? I think I'll just settle for a hot bath, and a tall glass of wine. Cheers!