AN AWARD

Look at this lovely award I recieved from Tania at Outback. Well to tell you the truth I did kinda get it quite a few moons ago but haven't posted it yet (Sorry Tania) You know what it's like this time of year!!

Being that it's the jolly time of year and everybody is going like crazy & some are finished going crazy and are already on hols, I award this to everybody that reads my blog -yes it's even awarded to you lurkers. The only rule being, Have a fantastic Christmas & leave a link back to my blog.

Thanks Tania for this lovely award.

TAGGED YOUR IT!!

I have been tagged by Maree . The tag is for 7 things about myself.

1. My star sign is cancer

2. I am the middle child and only girl

3. I was a widow at 25 with 3 children

4. I am passionate about the welfare of the elderly, children & animals

5. I love chocolate

6. I feel so lucky to be an Australian to make the choices that I want to make
and to live my life without fear.

7. Oh and did I say I really love chocolate



If you want to be tagged consider yourself it. Not naming anyone as I realize this is a busy time for most. If you have the time please join in.

Oh and for all the lurkers showing up on my map please don't be shy. I love getting comments. I would love to hear from you and maybe discover your blogs.



Take Care
CAROLINE

THE BOOKWORM AWARD

I have been given this wonderful award by flmom at The Narrow Path Little does she know how honoured I am to receive this award as you see I am a true bookworm. Just haven't blogged about it as you may not stop me!!!!

The award states that you must get the book closest to you, turn to page...56, find the fifth sentence type that and then a few more to follow.

The book closest to me at the computer is-

Going Organic-Your guide to a healthier Life

by Kris Abbey

We're constantly told that pollution is just an inevitable by-product of industries and agricultural practices that offer further opportunities for employment. Furthermore, cleaning up pollution can be a major industry in itself, offering a boost to the economy. On the other hand, a bio dynamic farmer, despite selling products within the system, operates on the periphery of the agricultural industry. It is not possible to be completely apart. The air, water and soil are parts of a whole, but biodynamic products are generated from within a different paradigm where the land defines both it's use and limits.

Getting this award today came as an amazing coincidence as I had a lovely day today, I went browsing in some old book shops with my DS18 who is also a bookworm. He and I both got some lovely books. DS & I also went to a new bookshop that always has quite unique books where we stopped to do some christmas shopping before meeting up with the others for lunch.

I am forwarding this award to

daisymum

Gill- That British Woman

The Vintage Rose

On my Veranda

BAD NASTY AND VERY HAPPY

Okay daisymum

I am rising to your challenge not because I really want to but cause I think we should do.

I mean I was giving The Marie Antoinette award earlier in the week. This award being given to the people that particular blogger thinks is keeping things "real"

daisymum did a really good post the other day called Tweenies which I think is a true representation of how a lot of us think & feel. She points out to us- do some of the things that bother us eg. housework really matter in the long run. She then goes on to challenge us to be upfront and show the "Nasties" well here goes. Here are some of the things that are getting to me at the moment!!! & there are more where these come from.

By the way these ARE breakfast dishes AND it is 5pm

Truly though these are the messies that are in my house and a lot of other busy mums homes at times, but when I sit down to blog I want to show you the nice things, I want things to be perfect just for that short time even if I know and you know in reality they are not.

We also know that friends & family are more important than mopped floors & neatly made beds but I don't think it is necessarily a bad thing that we do not want others to see this, for the most part we are simply showing we have pride and self esteem in ourselves when our homes are clean, our families are happy and their is a nice meal on the table. It at least tells us we are somewhat getting there.

This garden bed has been sitting way to long & could be producing

more homegrown yummies right now!!

Well I suppose you can tell what is more important to me at this very moment can't you?? or I guess you wouldn't be reading this post. LOL!!

Until next time remember happiness is more important than perfection which is never achievable when you will just then rise the standard.

Anyway it's dinner time & I'm off to do breakfast dishes.

I wonder who else is up for the challange?????

ANOTHER AWARD-LUCKY ME

flmom from The Narrow Path has given me the Marie Antionette - A real person award.

The rules for this award are to display the icon and send it on to 7 other bloggers I feel are real in who they are.

The 7 bloggers I have the pleasure of giving this award to are:-

Daisymum7 (There's no one more real, just read daisymum's post today)

The Old Dairy

On My Verandah

The Linen Cupboard

At home with Mel Mel

Lesley @ Notes from my Days

Outback

Thanks flmom!!

BLOG AWARD

Thanks Linda & flmom

Linda from Remote Treechanger & flmom from The Narrow Path have both sent me this lovely award. Thankyou so much for your time with helping newbie bloggers like me, you are both most patient.

The people I am forwarding it to are:-

Tilly from Tilly Tatas

Homespun Living

Gill @ That British Women

Colorado Lady

Kay @ The Rustic Cottage

Lesley from Notes from my Days

The Linen Cupboard

The Vintage Rose

Please come by & collect your awards ladies and forward onto your favs.

CAROLINE

BLOG AWARD

I received this blog award from Tania at Outback. My heart felt sympathy to Tania and her friend & family who tragically lost a family member. May you all have the strength you need to continue through this devastating time I shall be praying for you. With much love sent your way.

The six people I am sending it on to are:-

Daisymum at Notes from Daisy Mountain

Mandy at the Old Dairy

Rhonda at Down--- to--- Earth

Linda at Remote Treechanger

Carolyn - Anonymous

flmom at The Narrow Path

Ladies this is because you all have the hottest blogs, come collect your award and forward it onto 6 others.

Have a great evening with your loved ones

Caroline