Calling all bloggers

You know when you start out blogging and you think no one will read your stuff.  When I started writing in April this year I knew nothing about blogging, neither did I really know any other bloggers come to think of it.  Well it just so happened that Lorna stumbled across my blog. Not only did she subscribe but she continues to be a loyal follower of my ramblings, for which I am grateful.  Lorna comments regularly, so you may have come across her here.  Her comments are always insightful and peppered with kindness and encouragement.

Lorna’s Voice is about “giving a public voice to her thoughts about certain aspects of her daring journey that most people call life”.  Lorna continues to surprise me.  She is one funny lady and a seriously good blogger.

ANYHOW I’ve discovered that Lorna has been shortlisted as one of the finalists in The Dark Globe Outstanding Artists Award for Blogger of the Year. What can I say but….WOW!

Anyhow I just thought I would give Lorna a shout out.  Lorna’s Voice – is one of the blogs you will find listed on my blogroll and I thought I would just pass this information on in case you may wish to vote.

Needless to say Lorna has got my vote, although it seems from looking at the other finalists that the competition is really tough with other fantastic blogs to chose from.  Of course you’re free to chose from the list of finalists as you wish.  Anyhow in the spirit of promoting blogging I’m passing this on – you can find more out about it and vote by leaving your comment detailing your nomination here.

While you’re there you might want to check out the other categories too!

Well a surprise BEFORE Christmas

Would you believe it another Open University student, Rosie has nominated me for this….

How lovely is that. Thank you so much Rosie.  I enjoy reading Rosie’s blog, not just because she is also an Open University person, but because wears her blog on her sleeve and I admire her honesty in the posts she writes.

For this award, I have to share 10 things that you may not know about me. Then I have to pass the award on to at least six other bloggers.

Ok so here goes.  Mmmmm 10 things.  I kinda think you probably know quite a lot about me dear reader, but I’ll give it a go.

1. I have a small tattoo of a cherry on my hip.
2. As a child others kids thought I was strange because liquorice was my sweet of choice – still is.
3. When I was pregnant with my son I developed Bells Palsy – which left me with a paralysed left side of my face throughout my pregnancy and I had to wear an eye patch – mine was pink, very trendy – NOT!
4. The highest mark I ever achieved from one of my assignments was 97%. I then went on to achieve a distinction in the exam – go mature student!
5. OK this is getting quite hard now….. oh I know I’m a Leo.
6. I don’t have a bucket list, but one day, I’ve decided I’m going to try to write a book.
7. My favourite new toy is my iPhone, except Siri can’t understand my Scottish accent.
8. I have a terrible sense of direction and frequently get lost.
9. I still cry at school productions, recitals etc – even if I don’t have a child in it (much to the embarrassment of my son).
10. I’ve kissed the Blarney Stone in Ireland – to do this you have to climb to the top of the castle and lean backwards over the edge to kiss this stone backwards AND upside down.  Having done it though it qualifies me as a chief chatty person.

Ok so that’s me, now on to you guys.  In no particular order I would like to nominate the following bloggers to receive the Kreativ Blogger Award….

I’ve Survived and I’m Ready to Fly

My So Called Dutch Life

Running Naked with Scissors

Four is a Family

The Big Blue Mess

Gilraensblog

So thank you again Rosie – and as for the nominees – go forth and nominate!