Reply to Liebster Award

Cygnet over at the Ugly Duckling Project nominated me for a Liebster Award quite a while back.  I forgot all about it until recently.  I am so sorry Cygnet. 

Here are the rules:
1. Thank the person who nominated you and post a link to their blog on your blog.
Ummm…thank you?  Cygnet…I still love ya    Seriously, it was very sweet of you to think of me...I feel honored…thank you.
2. Display the award on your blog by including it in your post and / or displaying it using a "widget" or "gadget".  
done
3. Answer 11 questions about yourself which will be provided to you by the person who nominated you.

I’ll put up the questions…no guarantees as to which I’ll answer .
4. Provide 11 random facts about yourself.

People…seriously…I am just not that interesting
5. Nominate 5 to 11 blogs you feel deserve this award, who have less than 1000 followers. (Note that you can ask the blog owner this since not all blogs display the widget that lets readers know this information. 
Now…anyone that knows me, knows that I’m not big on following rules so you shouldn’t be surprised that this is not gonna happen.
6. Create a new list of questions for the blogger to answer. 
You asked for it!
7. List these rules on your post.  Once you have written and published it, you then have to:  
Have to?  Really?  Ha! 
8. Inform people/blogs that you nominated that they have been nominated for the Liebster Award and provide a link for them to your post so they can learn about it (they might not have heard of it!)  
You are hereby informed that if you want to play along, answer any questions you want…either in the comments below or on your own blog!

Here are Cygnet’s questions:
1.  If you could have any job in the world (forget talent or money making ability) what would you do? 

I would create artwork…paintings, jewelry, etc.!
2.  What is your favorite book of all time?

No way can I narrow it down to one book or even one genre!
3.  What is the one thing that you and your husband just can't seem to agree on and how do you deal with it?
4.  What is the thing you like most about yourself?

 The fact that I like me.
5.  What superpower would you like to have?

 Invisibility...would love to sneak up on people and scare them .
6.  What luxury in life do you indulge in? 

Not sure what luxury would be…my chocolate pomegranate candy or maybe a long soak in the tub with scented candles and music.
7.  Who is your celebrity crush? 

Ooh…can’t limit it to one.
 
 
 
 
 
Eleven random facts about me...
 























































A certain age?  Ha…I would do this at any age if I was unable to walk.  BTW…notice the crop?   











































If any of you want to play along, you can take any to all of the following questions and answer them…either on your own blog, in the comments here or send them to me in an email and I will post them here as a guest blog.

Here are your questions:

1.  What celebrity do you resemble?
2.  What is one thing you swore you would never do....and did?
3.  How tall are you?
4.  What color underwear do you have on right now?
5.  If you could go back in time, where would you go?
6.  What's the funniest thing you've heard your spouse/partner say?
7.  What animal would you be and why?
8.  Leather or wood?
9.  If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
10. Could you turn your phone off for 24 hours without a panic attack?
11. Scariest sound?

Hope you enjoyed.  

Liebster Award?

I was nominated for the Liebster Award by Cali of His Rib Her Rock…Thank you Cali…I’ll get you later for this! LOL
 
I’m with Sunny…still haven’t figured out who Liebster is or what he/she has to do with blogging. 
 


Here are the rules:
1. Thank the person who nominated you and post a link to their blog on your blog. Ummm…thank you?  Cali…I still love ya    Seriously, thank you...it was very sweet of you to think of me...I feel honored.
2. Display the award on your blog by including it in your post and / or displaying it using a "widget" or "gadget". done
3. Answer 11 questions about yourself which will be provided to you by the person who nominated you. I’ll put up the questions…not sure I’ll answer them all.
4. Provide 11 random facts about yourself. People…I’m not that interesting
5. Nominate 5 to 11 blogs you feel deserve this award, who have less than 1000 followers. (Note that you can ask the blog owner this since not all blogs display the widget that lets readers know this information. Now…anyone that knows me, knows that I’m not big on following rules so you shouldn’t be surprised that this is not gonna happen.
6. Create a new list of questions for the blogger to answer. Are you sure you want me to do this?
7. List these rules on your post.  Once you have written and published it, you then have to: Have to?  Really?  Ha!
8. Inform people/blogs that you nominated that they have been nominated for the Liebster Award and provide a link for them to your post so they can learn about it (they might not have heard of it!)

Here are Cali’s questions:
1.  What kind of music do you listen to in the car?   I usually listen to classic rock and roll…the louder the better! And do you sing along? Oh yea, I sing along and dance while I’m driving! 

2.  Do you have an item of clothing that you love but your spouse/family hates? If I do, no one has been brave enough to tell me!     

3.  Favorite season? Spring…if it’s warm and there are no tornadoes and Fall if it’s not too wet and cold.

4.  Favorite movie? Too many to name just one...really depends on my mood.

5.  Strangest food you ever tried? Strangest by my terms or strangest by others?  I don’t consider rabbit, squirrel, ground hog or shark strange but others do.  I, however, do consider it strange that anyone would voluntarily eat fois gras…and pay high prices for it!  

6.  Least favorite chore about the house? Oh haven’t you heard…I’m allergic to housework and laundry and ironing and… That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!

7.  Do you have a hobby? I have several…blogging, reading, painting, attending auctions,  and making jewelry are the main ones.

8.  Favorite guilty pleasure? Nope…don’t feel guilty about anything I enjoy.

9.  Favorite vacation destination?  Several…I love New Orleans, love the Caribbean, love cruises and of course, love anywhere my grands are!    

10. Favorite thing to eat? food!  Oh you meant a favorite food?  Hmmm…nope can’t name just one…I love my veggies and seafood and bacon and chicken and fruit and....  Oh and if you start talking about types of food…Caribbean, Mexican, Italian, Chinese, good old fashioned Southern, and of course chocolate...DARK chocolate!!!!!!  Yup, I do love my food…and yes, the scales do reflect that.   

11.  What song takes you right back to high school?  How about what songs…here are just some I’ve heard on the radio the past few days that I can remember.

American Pie by Don McLean
School's Out by Alice Cooper
War by Edwin Starr
Get Ready by Rare Earth
My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry
Let It Be by Beatles
Mama Told Me (Not To Come)by Three Dog Night
Make It With You by Bread
American Woman / No Sugar Tonight by Guess Who
School's Out by Alice Cooper
Saturday In The Park by Chicago actually, anything by Chicago
Bang A Gong (Get It On) by T. Rex
Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens
The City Of New Orleans by Arlo Guthrie
Garden Party by Rick Nelson
Sunshine by Jonathan Edwards
Nights In White Satin by Moody Blues
Go All The Way by Raspberries
A Horse With No Name by America
If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right by Luther Ingram
Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple
Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles

These are just the ones I’ve heard on the radio the past few days that I can remember.  Ya think I like music?  LOL
 

Eleven random facts about me...
 

My mom gave me a cookbook for Christmas one year titled “Any Bitch can Cook” when you open it, you see this same definition!      
















































If a song comes on that I like, I have a tendency to dance and/or sing when I’m shopping in Wal-Mart or the grocery store.  My sons won’t walk with me when I do!














If any of you want to play along, you can take any to all of the following questions and answer them…either on your own blog, in the comments here or send them to me in an email and I will post them here as a guest blog.
Here are your questions:

1.  What celebrity do you resemble?
2.  What is one thing you swore you would never do....and did?
3.  How tall are you?
4.  What color underwear do you have on right now?
5.  If you could go back in time, where would you go?
6.  What's the funniest thing you've heard your spouse/partner say? 
7.  What animal would you be and why?
8.  Leather or wood?
9.  If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
10. Could you turn your phone off for 24 hours without a panic attack?
11. Scariest sound?

Good gravy!  Had forgotten how much time that took!  Thank you for the honor Cali...Love ya...but still owe you one!  LOL

The Liebster Award

Dang - 2nd post of the day so that I could get this out of the way - otherwise I would procrastinate and never do it. LOL

I was nominated for The Liebster Award by Rogue to answer questions and give random facts about me.  Thanks Rogue – I owe you one.  ;)
Here are the rules:

• When one receives the award, one posts 11 random facts about oneself and answers the 11 questions asked by the person who nominated you.
• Pass the award onto 11 other blogs (while making sure one notifies the blogger that one nominated them!)
• One writes up 11 NEW questions directed towards YOUR nominees.
• One is not allowed to nominate the blog who nominated one's own blog!
• One pastes the award picture into one's blog. (You can google the image, there are plenty of them!

 




Here are Rogue’s questions and my answers:

1. What is the first thing you notice about a man you just met?     Eyes, Smile, Hands
2. What celebrity do you resemble?      hahaha
3. What is one thing you swore you would never do....and did?     Start a blog
4. How tall are you?     5’ 3 3/4”
5. What color is the underwear you have on right now?     hot pink
6. Are your dreams in color or black and white?     color
7. Are you a morning person or night owl?     night owl
8. What is your nickname?     Cat – my mother gave me 3 names and my father took the 3 initials and renamed me
9. If you could go back in time, where would you go?      26.Dec.11
10. What is the funniest thing you've ever heard a child say?     My boys were 4 and 10 and the youngest was chattering away telling his brother a long story. Finally,  the oldest said in an exasperated voice “alright D, I get the picture” and the youngest came back with “No you don’t, I didn’t take one!”

 
Eleven random facts about me...

1. Every one is safer if I’m not on the roads during bad weather, including me!
2. I have a need for speed and indulge it as much as I can! On dry roads duh!
3. When I get frustrated or angry I go outside and shoot at cans.
4. I am a world class procrastinator.
5. I love Caribbean spices (like you haven’t figured that out) and am always creating new recipes to incorporate them.
6. I have over 10,000 books – not counting what is on my Kindle app on my computer.
7. I collect cook books (not included in the above number).
8. I’m allergic to housework – that’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it!  :D
9. According to my youngest, you’d better hide FAST if I start speaking very quietly and very distinctly and get a tight little smile on my face. Yup, have totally lost it.
10. I am geographically challenged.
11. The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body. The right side of the brain controls the left side of the body. Therefore, left-handed people are the only people in their right minds. Oops – something went wrong!

 
I nominate…
Bas, TL, Blue Bird, Sunny, Callie, lilmisses, SpankedWifeUK, Bea, Minelle, Roz, and Pooky :P
 
Questions for you…

1. What animal would you be and why?
2. What food do you absolutely refuse to eat?
3. Leather or wood?
4. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
5. What is your favorite kind of music?
6. Could you turn your phone off for 24 hours without a panic attack?
7. What is your favorite time of day?
8. How many pets do you have?
9. Scariest sound?
10. Why did you decide to start blogging?
11. Why do you think you were nominated for this award?

Dang! Harder than I thought. Love ya Rogue but still owe you one!