I'm Fabulous!

 

My friend over at F8HASIt recently bestowed this award on me. I read her blog every day, enjoying her cleverly written thoughts and observations. She makes me feel sane.

She wrote she wishes "we were sisters from different mothers," which I consider a great compliment. And who knows? Stranger things have happened.

I am supposed to reveal five obsessions I have and pass this award on to five other worthy bloggers.

The blogger part is easy; I read so many wonderful blogs. These five are some of the ones I make sure to check out every day. I enjoy everything they post.

-...A Mom on Spin: she blogs about her adventures working in a rectory and raising three teen daughters. She is absolutely hysterical.

-Privilege: writes about fashion, career, and life, all from the point of view of the High WASP, in a cool, sophisticated manner, sprinkled throughout with warmth and humor.

-Gloria's Spanish View: this is a newer blog whose author upended her life and moved to Spain. She's got fascinating stories and amazing photos to share.

-Life and Times of a Wicked Step Mom: this blogger is stepmom to 3 daughters. Her tales of life show both the frustrating and poignant moments.

-only a movie: I just discovered this blogger recently. Her words are honest and funny, and she is a fellow New Englander to boot.

Now for the harder part. I'd like to claim I'm not obsessive about anything, but who am I kidding?

1-My writing: this has been my life's passion since I was eight. Can't add anything to that.

2-Gardening: I need to have flowers blooming spring through fall. This summer I was so busy working (and blogging) that I slacked off, which makes me feel guilty, which proves my obsession.

3-Taking photos: I'm not sure why. Maybe some part of me feels that if there's no picture of it, it didn't happen. I actually went and bought a new camera two weeks ago when my very good one suddenly died and I had to bring it in to be fixed. Daughter #1 was going off to school; I obviously had to have photos.

4-Shoes: enough said.

5-Daughter #2 says I should put "my kids," but even though that may be true, it doesn't mean I have to own up to it. 

The blogs I listed are so fabulous that at least a couple of them probably already have this award. But I wanted them to know, anyway, how very much I enjoy reading what they write.

Now you need to go check them out, even if you already know them.

Go on. I'm serious!

 

Comments

[lizspin]

Thank you for the award and your kind words.

Now I'm off to check out my fellow other sisters from another mother. . .

[Gloria Carrington-Ferrira]

Thank you so much Maureen for my very first award . . wow . . I'm touched and inspired . . can't wait to tell my son . . and like Lizspin, I'm off to check out the other four you mentioned. Have a great great day and see you again, soon.

[Kimberly]

Here here with the shoes and photography obsession. I'm right there with you! Congrats on the award.

[LPC]

Maureen, thank you so much. It means a lot coming from you. I will pass it on in this next week. Obsessions, huh? Fun.

[Kathryn Lukaske]

Congratulations, Maureen! Isn't it lovely when someone reminds us that we're truly not talking to ourselves?? And WE get leads on some more awesome writers. It's a win/win.

[Twenty Four At Heart]

Congratulations! We share many of the same obsessions ...

[Gloria Carrington-Ferrira]

Hi Maureen, just read your awesome poem, I bruise too easily', and it made my skin prickle 'cos I'm always, but always saying that . . . it really spoke to me and so, if you don't mind, I'm going to feature that poem on my blog, (with a link back to you of course) for my followers to share.

Have a great week Maureen!