Awards and passing the love!
L-Squared gave me the Bloggers with Integrity Award (some time back, I’m sorry for not getting to this sooner! I appreciate it and it made me smile 
The Integrity Award was started by The Little Aussie Cynic to honor fellow bloggers who she feels maintain integrity in their blogs. She says:
“After looking, reading and watching many many Blogs and bloggers I decided to issue some recognition to those fellow bloggers I feel maintain integrity in the Blogs. All these bloggers incorporate within their wonderful sites, an integrity not always seen. They share terrific stories, topics, discussions and images. All Well worth a look.”
I’d like to pass on this award to these folks:
For Creativity: Mrs G.
For Staying True To Their Beliefs: Lisa
For Social Conscience: BipolarLawyerCook
For Keeping it Real: Authentically Mine
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Deb R bestowed the “You Make My Day” award upon me one Sunday and … this DID make my day (week, actually!)! I’ve been walking around beaming; total strangers speak to me! Thanks Deb!!! Back atcha, btw
Charlotte also gave me this award and a WICKED compliment: “…because she’s a wild-child like me. 
Thanks, Charlotte!”
Here’s the deal:
Give the award to up to 10 people whose blogs bring you happiness and inspiration and make you feel so happy about Blogland! Let them know by posting a comment on their blog so that they can pass it on. Beware! You may get the award several times!
So I’m passing this award on to:
1. Heather: This chick’s got a LOT on her plate, but she’s almost always smiling!
2. Julie: She’s on the opposite side of the world, but we share many of the same tastes, and you really should check out her Adventures of Phone…wicked funny!
3. Tanabata: The tales of a Canadian girl living in Japan … and beautiful pictures, too!
4. My cousin, who leaves the funniest phone messages (ask her to sing for you!)
5. Claudia: She’s raw, she’s real, she’s funny.
6. Lauren: She writes from the heart!
7. Blue Lotus: She also lives in Japan, and her blog deals mainly with cooking…her photographs are amazing!
8. Robin: She lives outside Tel Aviv, but has New England roots. I love reading about her life far away
9. Knitty Muggins: She’s sweet, kind and an incredibly talented knitter!
10. Laura: She’s been going thought a bit of a hard time lately, but that doesn’t stop her irrepressible wit and loving heart.
This is just a small sampling of my blogroll (an eclectic mix, of course). It was hard narrowing it down to just 10 LMAO!
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And of course, I can’t leave without showing you a picture! This one is from Saturday, when I took the dogs to the beach (I saw a seal that day!):
Max, relaxing
Posted in Max, Photos, awards, pets | 16 Comments
January 13th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Oh my goodness! Well, I swan! Thank you!
January 13th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Thanks buddy
January 13th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Oh Janet I was having a really downer day until I saw this….Thank you SOOOOO much! You are a wonderful friend to give me this award.
Ps…THAT picture of Max is AMAZING! Wow! I love it!
January 13th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Hey thanks, I heart you too
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January 13th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Awww, you made my day!
Love the picture too, especially how you darkened the edges.
January 14th, 2008 at 4:15 am
Congratulations on the awards – and thank you for mine
You’re very sweet!
Max looks like he’s in his element!
January 14th, 2008 at 6:40 am
Thanks, Cous’. You know I have now been offered a recording contract for cell phone bell tones!
January 14th, 2008 at 8:42 am
O.M.G….you are too kind! thank you so MUCH! I needed to smile!
Sorry! Im so far behind on reading!
January 14th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Aww, shucks. Thank you Janet, it’s an honor.
I freaking love that picture. Looks like a fantastic day.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Thank you for much for the wonderful award! Wow. I’m speechless. You have no idea how much this means to me. Thanks.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Congratulations! Max’s shadow is very cool!
January 14th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
OMG OMG I am so touched. WOw thank you. I will make sure to post this on my blog as soon as I can! The reason you nominated me really means a lot.
January 14th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
You are so kind, really. Thank you. You are one of the first blogs I ever started visiting, and I look forward to coming over here for your photographic eye candy and sharp wit.
January 14th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Hey Lady! Which beach can you bring pups too? I’ve got a new pup now, and my two might love a road trip! Hope all is well!
January 15th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Thank you so very much! You totally made my day
I can’t wait to send back the love!
February 1st, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Love the photo of Max on the beach. Had to look — our baby’s name is Max! Our dogs attempt to be diet helpers, but they are currently on diets themselves and not very happy about it.