=== STUFF...LOTS OF STUFF ====

This post is gonna be chock full of stuff I should have done weeks ago, new stuff that just happened and other just stuff stuff. So here goes....

There are an amazing amount of really fabulous posts to read every day. I mean you ladies and guys out there are beyond cool. I am inspired on a daily basis by how creative and wonderful blogland is. But there have been two posts recently that really touched me. And I just want to make sure that you don't miss them. Maybe they won't connect with you like they did me...but just in case...
The first one was posted a few days ago by Krista at "Bits and pieces of a blessed life." It was called She is following in your footsteps It is really lovely.

The second one was posted just today...by Cindy at "Just another day in paradise" called "baby steps for the woman behind the curtain"
Maybe this one touched me so much because I could see so much of myself in her story.

I hope you enjoy these both as much as I did.

Also I have a looong list of blogs I visit every day. And I love seeing what new amazing stuff you have to show me. I found a new one just yesterday that is just to funny to miss. Alot of you probably already know about this one (and for those of you who do...(thanks a whole-heck-of-a-lot for NOT sharing it with me...sheesh)
It's creator is Emily and the blog is called "chatting with the sky" She is a HOOT AND HALF.


Now I'd like to finally take the time to properly thank Nancy from "Southern Lady"
For her thoughtfullness in giving me this award

I visit her blog every day and she always makes me smile.

Janie from Southern Lagniappe Was kind enough to give me this beautiful award

I've known Janie since back in the RMS days. She has one of the most beautiful homes you've ever seen....I've been a big fan of her decorating talent..and a bigger fan of her gracious personality.

And then today I received two more awards. I LOVE WINNING STUFF! You all are just too dang nice.

Carol over at Charli and Me re-gave me this wonderous award

Now you know Carol is an amazing person because she owns a Schnauzer! Well also because she smart and sweet and has a wonderful blog...but it's mostly because of the schnauzer thingie.

And finally I got this kick butt award
From Michael over at Captain Obvious
Michael and I go back to the RMS days too....where he got me in some trouble by making a "trailer" comment that I got blamed for. I thought about never forgiving him...but he is just too dang funny to be mad at. I love his blog because it always gives me a good laugh.

Now I know about the rules that you're supposed to pass these awards on to varying numbers of people...but I'm a big loser who generally doesn't follow rules. I'll try to be a good girl on another day.

But THANK YOU all for thinking about me enough to give me these awards. I really do appreciate it. I also appreciate the fact that all of you bloggers come to my place and keep me company. I was pretty sure when I started blogging that I'd be sitting in a room talking to myself...much to my surprise wonderful people showed up. I'm so grateful because that "talking to yourself" thing gets old really fast...and it can get you put into a different room with LOTS of padding on the walls.

So Thanks to everyone who takes time out of their busy days to visit here. You all ROCK MY WORLD!