And the Sunshine Award Goes To:

Award season is  upon us and bloggers want to be liked as much as anyone else.

Including me.

So thank you Gabi  Coatsworth http://gabicoatsworth.wordpress.com for including me in your “Sunshine Award” list.

The guidelines for receiving this award:

1) Thank the person who gave you the award – Thank you, Gabi.

2) Write a post about it : see below.

3) Answer the questions below.

4) Pass it on to 10 bloggers who you think really deserve it and send them a message to let them know.  (Kind of a chain letter, pay it forward sort of deal.)

My Answers to 10 questions:

Favorite color: Green – all shades but kelly;  Orange a very close second, all shades.

Favorite animal: Labrador Retrievers

Favorite number:  My kids‘ years of birth.

Favorite non-alcoholic drink: Water

Facebook or Twitter?  Facebook. Still haven’t figured out how to Twitter and why it’s important.

My passions:  Family, Writing, Reading, Knitting, Cycling

Giving or receiving presents? Giving

Favorite pattern: I’m a knitter. I love stripes, cables, polka dots, squares. You name it.


Favorite day of the week: Any day I can cycle outdoors.

 Favorite flower:  Roses. My grandfather took great pride in growing them.

Here are my ten bloggers I’m nominating for a Sunshine Award:

Leah: http://leahsthoughts.com/  She was the first “stranger” to subscribe to my blog. She blogs from Southern California about cooking, books, her adorable daughter Sophie, and more.

Barbara Younger: http://friendfortheride.wordpress.com She’s created a blog about everything menopause; a great dose of humor to get through all the fun.

Sin City Siren: http://sincitysiren.wordpress.com The go –to place for updates on women’s rights. I share many of her excellent posts on Facebook.

Northern Narratives: http://northernnarratives.wordpress.com   northernnarratives.wordpress.com Beautiful photographs from northern Minnesota and more.

Huffygirl’s Blog:  http://huffygirl.wordpress.com/ Another “older” cyclist determined to stay fit to keep up with our grandchildren.

Stacey’s Snacks: http://www.staceysnacksonline.com Easy recipes for the novice to the advanced cook, told with humor and photos.

C. Hope Clark:  http://hopeclark.blogspot.com Every writer needs Hope. Her newsletter is free and fantastic.

Lesley Carter: http://lesleycarter.wordpress.com This gal has had some awesome adventures around the world.

Tales from the Motherland: http://talesfromthemotherland.me/ This woman writes, has foreign exchange students living with her, a novel in the works, and great insights.

Knitn’ Green  http://knitngreen.wordpress.com/ There’s an immediate bond between knitters.

Thanks, again, Gabi. I’m honored.