Nice Matters Awards
Nice Matters Award
“Jen P” over at “What Jen Finds” has giving sent me a “Nice Matters” award. Thank you so much. Do I really mean that? Well yes and no. Yes because awards are lovely to receive but a bit of a hint of ‘no’ because technically challenged persons, such as myself, have to scrap to bottom of the barrel, or brain, to sort out all the linky do dahs.
Fortunately, I am improving. Improvements mean that I still have a smidge of guilt passing them along because I could be giving some other technically challenged person a headache by mistake.
So here are some little headaches for you and I sincerely hope they don’t turn into migraines.
Is it supposed to be seven? No idea, but since 7 is my favourite number that works for me.
I have an online chum [American, as opposed to 'pal' who would be British] who has a handy way of turning a tale. Please don’t tell me you’re really a Canadian and show me up as a complete dipstick. “Buffalodickdy” over at “Opinions” combines cookery and a comprehensive education programme for foreigners. I think I Buffalos are more American than Canadian but I’d be the first to admit that I’m on dodgy territory.
Then there’s “Flutter” at “Dark and Divine.” If you’ve not visited because take a deep breath. Although the URL reads “Fluttercrafts” you are not about to visit a craft site. This is doubtless some devious campaign to confuse foreigners, and do you know what, it works completely.
Now we have to be a little careful gentle readers, as “Franky” over at “Frankily-yours” may seem a tad scary and certainly not worthy of the prestigious ‘Nice Matters’ awards, but that would probably be due to the fact that ’sarcasm’ is not always a very efficient method of communication, especially if you live in the States. “Franky’s” ‘about me’ is extremely unhelpful, as one would expect, or at least I would. I was going to describe Franky as a new chum because clearly she’s British, but oh my, what do I find! She ‘writes ‘mom’ instead of ‘mum.’ So it must be true, I have insulted the poor woman and now she will never be my pal.
Another good place to visit is “Kywoman” over at “KYWoman.” If you are foreign, do not be alarmed. The ‘KY’ has nothing to do with that famous lubricant, instead the KY refers to a State, one of the States in the United States. In case you’re still having a hard time guessing which one, I, the all American gal, am here to inform you that KY means Kentucky, which is a State and nothing to do with chickens.
I include “Dan” from “Dan’s Blah Blah Blog” because he’s one of the good guys as opposed to a ‘nice guy.’ I make that distinction because I am given to understand that the male of the species gets all hot and bothered if they are called ‘nice,’ which is insulting. Dan stopped blogging for a wee while, so this is my way of letting people know that hes up and running again now. Not only does he run, but he also blogs. He does not blog and run at the same time.
“Drama mama” over at “LikeAShark” A “Meme” is always a good way to introduce someone, and anyone who has the motto ‘what goes around comes around’ is guaranteed to get my vote.
Then we have “mamampj” who always makes me think of pyjamas over at “A Room of Mama’s Own.” I award “mamampj” because I am guilty of “covertousness” afterall. Just imagine having a room of one’s own, regardless of what you actually do in that room? Ooo the bliss. I therefore stand before you, also guilty of fibbing. Technically ‘fibbing’ isn’t a deadly sin which is good because an ‘F’ would muck up my mnemonic.
If anyone turns out to be a Canadian then I prostrate myself at your feet to beg forgiveness.
Cheers dearies
Stumble it!
December 8th, 2007 at 12:37 am
How nice of you to give me an award! I’m so delighted you find me nice too.
<–I’m smiling because I’m that nice.
December 8th, 2007 at 1:26 am
Thankyou for pointing us in the direction of some wonderful sites.
December 8th, 2007 at 3:39 am
Oh you’ve done so well with your linky things!!! (Can I ask how long it took? I’d like to think I’m moving my way up in the time it takes to do ‘linky’s’!!!)
And congratulations of course on the award!
xx
December 8th, 2007 at 5:49 am
Congrats! Can’t wait to check out a few of these blogs! Wish I had more time to read them all. Some days I can hardly keep up!
December 8th, 2007 at 8:20 am
I know Franki and Flutter and they are well deserving of those awards, but now I’ve got some new places to read. Thanks!
December 8th, 2007 at 9:08 am
I think franki needs a “Scary Matters” Award.
December 8th, 2007 at 11:31 am
LOL I love you, Maddy you crack me up. My blog actually started as a knitting blog. didn’t stay that way, I fear….
December 8th, 2007 at 11:51 am
Hey, where’d all my smartass comments go anyway?
Of all the awards floatin around the blogosphere, I never thought I would be honored (honoured (that’s me Brit accent)) with the Nice one. Thanks Maddy!
December 8th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
Congratulations to YOU. Because you are incredibly nice, and totally deserve that!
And you passed it on to me!
Well you are just too nice for words! Thanks so much for that! I don’t mind being called nice, by the way. Look at the amazing company I’m with. I’m flattered.
December 8th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Thank you for visiting my blog (via PsychPerson). Really glad you did. You have a very interesting blog here and I intend to return to read some more when I’m not so time pressured (house painting). A fellow ex-pat too!
HP
December 8th, 2007 at 2:11 pm
Thanks for the award! Now I suppose I HAVE to reread the kind instructions you sent me on how to put an award on my blog. Pretty sneaky…. thought the Brits were our allies…. Hidden agendas… mutter…mutter….mutter…..
P.S. We’re not chums or pals- we’re “buds”…ask one of your kids!
December 8th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Oh yeah- and the pants on fire underwear? Those are some serious skid marks! Ask your kids about that one too!
December 8th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
meno ~ i’m scary? is it wrong to be pleased?
December 8th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
Hey, congrats on the award!
I’ve been spending too much time with my fictional character of Lyric lately, I think. I thought the same thing about KY. Oops.
December 8th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
You deserve the award several times over!
I am always amazed at how many blogs you can keep up with, and that despite this you still have time to leave comments for everyone. (I suspect that you either have a clone of yourself, or sleep fewer than three hours per night)
December 8th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
Congrats on your award!
I’ll have to check a few of these out!
December 8th, 2007 at 11:27 pm
Nice is as nice does, in the full range of meanings!
It’s always good, nice, and more to stop here. I always read and leave with a good grin and several laughs.
December 9th, 2007 at 5:57 am
I tried to post award- I need one of my computer “nerds” on staff (either of my sons!)over the Holidays to show me the way….
December 9th, 2007 at 6:16 am
An award for me? Wow! Thanks!
Hmm… Thinking I may have to change the name of my blog…
Who says Kentucky isn’t all about chickens? LOL
December 9th, 2007 at 6:17 am
Wait a minute… Which award did I get… Nice Matters or Pants on Fire? ;o)
December 9th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Great awards!!!!!