My day has officially been made!
February 2nd, 2008
Holy Moly… I got the nicest award from Ellen - the You Make My Day Award. I was just gushing when I read the nice things she said about me, and then went into a full on blush-n-gush because it came from her… someone who is so talented, so sweet and so fun. I kid you not, there’s probably something uber cute in your house right now that Ellen designed. Thank you Ellen!
So here’s the thing. Apparently there’s rules, an order of code and conduct I must follow as the recipient. Rules? Instructions? I’m not good with that. I have a box full of old reports cards, from Kindergarten on up, where my lovely teachers felt the need to inform my parents that “…does not follow instruction“, “…colored outside the lines“, “…is a pleasure to have in my class - as long as she sits up front where I can keep an eye on her“, “… makes up words“, “… talking in class, “. Oh it goes on, but I’ll spare you all. And just who is this Webster and why does he get to have all the fun.
But I break rules for noblest of reasons (this was my defense to my parents as well). I’m supposed to now pass the baton on to five bloggers. Oh sure, sounds simple enough. To the unknown person who thought this up… have you seen my blogroll? Have you seen my Bloglines??? Five. Right. Sure. The hardest thing about just listing five - it’s the ones I have to leave out by not putting them in one of the slots. Makes me sad and uncomfortable. Know what I mean? Randy and Paula say you’re goin’ to Hollywood, but Simon only likes you when he’s drunk. How would the rest of the Bunch have felt if Alice only baked cookies for *Peter? And how does THAT feel, eh. To heck with the rules.
So here’s the deal. My blog, my rules, my made-up words, my talking while blogging, my version of the graphic… I’m tagging everyone on my blogroll because I heart you all. *When I was 10, I would have only baked for cookies for Peter. Seriously.
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Well you definitely make my day as well. Always so nice to visit and see all the fun stuff. The downside to using Google Reader is that you don’t see the cheerful colors and prints of your site unless you click to leave a comment. Hmm, I guess the lesson is that I should leave more comments so that I can get my fill of eye candy.
February 2nd, 2008You totally make my day as well. I love it when my bloglines shows a Happy Z update.
I can totally tell you’re not a rule follower, get a load of that cute little badge!!
February 2nd, 2008You rock girl! I’m totally accepting your award:)
February 2nd, 2008A well deserved award I might say. Oh yes I might. Cause you are one nice person. And I’m with Pam, that is one adorable award.
February 2nd, 2008I’m snagging that award~ got it! These bloggy awards are so fun and sweet to get, but I’m with you on the rules thing. I feel like those kids in 2nd grade that didn’t give Valentine’s to the stinky kids. Thanks for not making me be a stinky kid today…
February 2nd, 2008You, my friend, so deserve all the awards! You are totally out of the lines, which is so fun for all of us around you!
February 3rd, 2008Congrats on not leaving anyone out, it is so like you to include everyone!
You do ROCK!
that is the best!! I wish I could say that, but then again I have a shorter blog roll since I have been only doing it for about 5 months.
I guess I did follow the rules but sometimes it just calls for it. I am not by any means a follower and if you ask my parents they would easily chime in on how I would always do my own thing. I think I felt it was soo sweet of my new friend Kathy to think of me this way I felt obliged to do the same.
Besides anyone who loves the same sort of silly things as myself deserves a little sunshine!!
xo Ellen
February 3rd, 2008You’re such a rebel. Wearing Crocs in the snow. Taking Mimi, your beloved sewing machine, on road trips. Tempting people with fabric folding techniques!
You always make my day. I love logging on and seeing a new post you’ve made and getting email from you is super fun too. Oh, and thanks for pointing out Ellen’s blog. What fun!
February 3rd, 2008and you always make mine sp - heart heart heart !!!
February 3rd, 2008Awww, you’re so sweet Monica! Those awards are fun to get, but they’re hell to give out — don’t know who dreams those rulse up, but it’s impossible to narrow down choices. YOU make Everyone’s Day!!!
February 3rd, 2008You deserve this award. You are one of my favorite-ist bloggers!
February 3rd, 2008Who me? I’m so surprised ! I don’t have a speech prepared ….. I’d like to thank my 5th grade teacher who wore that pretty yellow dress, my piano teacher who was at least 90 years old when I was in 2nd grade, my 7th grade home ec teacher, and my parents …..
….anyhow, congrats on the award! You definately deserve it!
….and come for a visit to my blog, I’m having a give away (a Hunka Hunka Burnin’ Luv give away!)
February 3rd, 2008Oh, you rebel, you! I never follow those silly rules either, so I guess that’s why I like you so much. Well-deserved award, Mz Monica! I know you make me smile everytime I land upon your lovely blog! Thanks, sweets!
February 4th, 2008“You know you want a revo-o-lution, oh, yeah, you knoooow…”
oh yeah, you rebelina rock!
February 4th, 2008thinking outside of rules and conventions is what we all should do, -good girls to heaven, bad girls everwhere they want to go to- a visit to your blog is one of my favourite tea/coffee breaks.
Christiane I.
Congrats on the award. You deserve it!
Dala horse??? Oh yeah!!
Too bad I don’t have a blog. I could have been tagged. Think I’ll get one!
K
February 4th, 2008YOU certainly deserve that award, my friend! You ALWAYS make my day, and for that I am most grateful. I’m so glad you don’t follow the rules - it’s one of the reasons I like you so much!! Your rules are so much funner!
February 4th, 2008thanks Monica! You made MY day! But heck, I’ll still take a batch of home-baked cookies…LOL!
With friendship,
February 8th, 2008Lisa
I want to be in your blogrole in that case, coz your image is WAY way prettier than the other one!
don’t tell anyone I said so.
February 8th, 2008