and the award goes to…
Wow – In the last week, I’ve been awarded not once, not twice, but THREE times.
Karen from Pediascribe (and a guest blogger next week!) awarded me this:
and said:
Coming to a Nursery Near You–Dawn writes from the heart on just about any topic that crosses her mind. She’s another one that’s not afraid to share those things that other people try to hide. She’s real and genuine.
Thank you, Karen – I do write my mind, and sometimes, it’s just not pretty LOL
Next up, both Stacey (another guest blogger!) and Jenz awarded me with this:
Jenz said:
Dawn a newer bloggie friend but I enjoy visiting her blog. Her subjects for her posts usually make me smile and respond
and Stacey said:
Coming To A Nursery Near You (Dawn)–I swear she’s married to Leif Garrett!
no doubt in reference to this post. LOL (and thankfully, NO, I’m not)
Deb, Momof3Girls, also awarded me with the “Nice Matters” award, making me a two-time winner. WoohoO!
My question is:
Do ANY of these come with cookies?
no?
Ok, what about a sleep-FILLED night?
no?
dayum.
Well, in any case, I’ve showcased my awards on their very own Blog Awards Page (original, no?), and once again, thank you all very much. You bring a smile to my face whenever I get one of these, because blogging really does mean alot to me! For someone else to acknowledge what I do … well, it’s just BIG to me. Thank youuuuu.
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Wow – In the last week, I’ve been awarded not once, not twice, but THREE times.
Karen from Pediascribe (and a guest blogger next week!) awarded me this:
and said:
Coming to a Nursery Near You–Dawn writes from the heart on just about any topic that crosses her mind. She’s another one that’s not afraid to share those things that other people try to hide. She’s real and genuine.
Thank you, Karen – I do write my mind, and sometimes, it’s just not pretty LOL
Next up, both Stacey (another guest blogger!) and Jenz awarded me with this:
Jenz said:
and Stacey said:
Coming To A Nursery Near You (Dawn)–I swear she’s married to Leif Garrett!
no doubt in reference to this post. LOL (and thankfully, NO, I’m not)
Deb, Momof3Girls, also awarded me with the “Nice Matters” award, making me a two-time winner. WoohoO!
My question is:
Do ANY of these come with cookies?
no?
Ok, what about a sleep-FILLED night?
no?
dayum.
Well, in any case, I’ve showcased my awards on their very own Blog Awards Page (original, no?), and once again, thank you all very much. You bring a smile to my face whenever I get one of these, because blogging really does mean alot to me! For someone else to acknowledge what I do … well, it’s just BIG to me. Thank youuuuu.
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Entre-wow
about 1 year ago - 2 comments
Every so often, you run across something that just makes you say WOW.
That’s what happened when I found out about this entrecard contest that Momma Wannabe is sponsoring. I’m getting extra entries for blogging about it
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More blahs
about 1 year ago - 6 comments
Things have been pretty quiet on the blogging front, mostly because things at home aren’t all wine & roses as of late.
Things have been pretty tense for a long time now. Part of it is his hours, but you know, it’s more than that.
Last weekend after they dropped me off at BlogHer, Jimmy took the kids over to the Minuteman National Forest – they toured it for a bit, and then realized that my camera (not the Nikon) was missing. They were afraid they’d left it somewhere along the trail they’d walked, so then they spent the next hour or so searching for it. All the while, Jimmy was getting increasingly pissed off at the world, and Anthony. When they finally found it – IN THE STROLLER – he headed out to take then to lunch.
Apparently, after lunch, he decided to go find the hotel, get them checked in and chilled out.
It took him an hour & a half to find the hotel. He just drove around & around, trying to find it.
Imagine how extra special his mood was then!
When I called to find out what to do about getting from the BlogHer hotel to the Homewood Suites that we were staying at, I got an idea of that mood.
In any case, after he picked me up from BlogHer, we went back to the hotel and I ordered dinner for us (yes – at 8:30).
The next morning, we got the kids up early, and I told them about where we were going – WE’RE GOING TO THE CIRCUS!!! They were very excited. We headed into Boston the long way. We got into Boston around 9:40 – plenty of time to make it to the pre show for the circus.
Herein lies the problem.
THERE ARE NO SIGNS IN THE ENTIRE CITY OF BOSTON THAT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE TD NORTH GARDEN OR whatever the frig they call the place.
NONE.
ZERO.
ZIP.
We spent from 9:45 to 1pm to finally give up and head home. It sucked. Big time. Big BIG time. The kids didn’t get the circus. I didn’t get my Boston fix. Nothing.
We wound up with an over priced lunch in Salem on the way home. That was it.
The entire reason why they even came with me was to go to the CIRCUS.
Sigh.
So then on Wednesday was Anthony’s birthday. We had a small party, and then yesterday, my mom, dad and 2 of my nephews came up and we had a bigger party at the park. Outside in October. In New Hampshire.
Yeah – I’m a freakin brain surgeon. We FROZE. I bought a big box of hot chocolate from Dunkin Donuts, we ordered some pizzas, I bought them all swords & shields to play with. The kids didn’t freez e- they were too busy on their sugar/carb high and running around to get cold – the adults, though?
Yeah – we froze.
Here’s 9 of the 10. The last one showed an hour late.
I didn’t get the parents’ permission to post their faces, so I x’d them out.
So anyway, that’s the main reason why it’s been quiet around here. It pisses me off that even after 13 years, we can’t be in a place of solidarity when it comes to pretty much anything.
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Pink for October
about 1 year ago - 3 comments
As you may have heard, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Just as Alzheimer’s is an important cause, so is breast cancer – or any cancer awareness.
As I’ve written before, and again today over at Pink for October, my Nana beat cancer TWICE. There are so many people who are dealing with cancer in some area of their lives, or themselves. I think you’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t been affected by cancer in some way.
We in the mommy blogging community, I think, are even more exposed to people who are dealing with some form of cancer – THANKFULLY, there are treatments to help. Unfortunately, sometimes, they do not work – and those of us who get enthralled in their lives are hurt terribly for those who we lose.
I watched Christina Applegate on Oprah earlier this week. She was such an inspiration. Such an inspiration, in fact, I made the call yesterday to my doctor to make an appointment for my “annual” – something I haven’t actually had done in over 2 years. I’m going next Tuesday. I’ll also make an appointment for my first mammogram. I’m going to try to keep my mind off all the “possibilities” that might be hanging around in my nether regions or breasts – simply because I haven’t been checked in 2 years. I will not let the fear get to me and cancel the appointment.
For me, going Pink for October is more than just the color. It’s hopefully going to be a mind set that will sink in, once and for all, to take better care of myself, so that I do not have to walk the walk that WhyMommy or Lisa or the numerous other women that I simply do not have the emotional capacity to read.
So, although I’ve Gone Pink for October on several blogs that I either write on or have designed (and will on this one as well), it’s more than that for me this year.
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Quote of the Day:
Progress depends on people knowing they’ll be able to profit from their ideas.
–Deborah Neville
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Perfect Post award winner
about 1 year ago - 2 comments
I’m a day late & a dollar short – well, a few days short, anyway. I just found out today that Stephanie from over at Adventures in Babywearing is back to her babywearing ways – she had her baby! She, her hubby and her 3 older boys welcomed baby girl IVY to their family 2 weeks ago, and I missed the hubbub, because well – I suck
So, when I found out today, I went over and read back to her birth story and if ever there was a perfect birth story – so beautifully written that it brought tears to my eyes – this is it.
Congratulations Stephanie! She’s beautiful
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Questions, Part II
about 1 year ago - Comments Off
This week, I’m taking a break from blogging so that I can get ready for the upcoming homeschool year for both Anthony and my new preschooler, Libbybug. So I thought I’d use this opportunity to answer the questions that were posed to me during my Bloggy Giveaway #1 last week. Unfortunately, britetix didn’t ask you for your URLs but if you’re reading your question here, please feel free to comment with your URL and I’ll link back to you for a lil linky love Thanks!
Dawntrenee asks: “How do you handle that cold weather. –44”
The truth is, when it’s that cold, you try not to go out at all. The car is very sluggish to start at such cold temps, and you have to have a very good or NEW battery. You have to let the car sit there and warm up for a good, long time, and most of the time, the engine never fully warms up enough to give heat. When you drive, the sane trucks haven’t even been able to get rid of the ice because it’s just too cold to work. On those days, you don’t go out to check the mail or do anything that’s not truly NECESSARY. Fortunately, they’re not TOO often. The winter that I was pregnant with Libby was when it was horrible – I was working full time, so I had to go out in the mornings, when it was at it’s coldest. We had an old Subaru that HATED the cold. I was so miserable!
Beckie asks: “What do you do with the pictures you have printed? Family snapshots and the like?”
The sad, sad truth is, Beckie, that 99% of the photos I’ve printed are in piles on my desk or in a box. I do not have the time nor patience to sit and put them in albums LOL
Christine asks: “Am I going to win?
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Nope.
lol
Emma asks: "I would like some tips on photographing children.”
The very best tip I’ve ever gotten or read about photographing kids was to get down on their level. Get in close. So that’s what I try to do and it’s definitely produced some nice results.
Memarie asks: “If you were to design your own perfume, what would it smell like and what would you call it?”
I used to love perfume – but now, most of them make me sneeze. So if I did design it, it’d be very light and clean smelling. I want it to linger when I’m gone, but not be so cloisome that you are wishing I’d leave right NOW!
Amanda asks: “How did you get your banner like that at the top? it’s beautiful.”
Well, since I had to change my website theme halfway through the contest, I’m not sure which banner you’re referring to, Amanda. The previous one (the one with the gerber daisies) I made myself, with a photo I took myself. This current one is just one from a theme I found online when I messed up my other one and didn’t have time to fix LOL
Ashley asks: "How do you like your eggs?"
lol I like my eggs anyway you want to cook them for me. Otherwise, I’ll take them poached – but not in water. If you poach them in water, please put them in a cup so I can drain the water off before putting them on my toast Thanks!
Thanks for the great questions. I’ll be answering more tomorrow
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Questions, Part I
about 1 year ago - Comments Off
This week, I’m taking a break from blogging so that I can get ready for the upcoming homeschool year for both Anthony and my new preschooler, Libbybug. So I thought I’d use this opportunity to answer the questions that were posed to me during my Bloggy Giveaway #1 last week. Unfortunately, britetix didn’t ask you for your URLs but if you’re reading your question here, please feel free to comment with your URL and I’ll link back to you for a lil linky love Thanks!
Kristinia asks: “What kind of camera do you use for your digital pictures?”
Kristinia, I use a Nikon D40 that my wonderful hubby gave to me for Christmas this year. I’ve also added a nice 55-200mm lens to it which allows for some great shots from further away. I LOVE my camera. Virtually all photos that you see on my blog from 2008 is from my Nikon. However, anything before that came from my Kodak DC7630, which I also love. It takes beautiful photos – but are a different quality, I think, than the Nikon.
Rachel asks: “Did I win?”
Nope. Sorry Rachel – and next time, I’ll remember to ask for relevant questions LOL
Evan asks: “Have you ever made any money using your blog?”
Nope, not particularly. I’ve been compensated for doing product reviews, but that’s in the form of amazon gift certs.
Kara asks: “What is the best picture you have ever taken (behind the camera or otherwise)?”
This is a great question, Kara! It’s hard to say – because I’m always very critical of my photos. But I’d have to say this b & w of Zachary that I took earlier this year is by far one of my favorites.
Sara asks: What’s your favorite thing about summer?
I recently wrote about how much I actually DON’T like summer. Mainly, it’s the heat, which has become unbearable to me and seriously, it hasn’t even hit 90 more than 1x this year. The bugs. I used to enjoy it more when we lived in RI and we could escape to the water – but up here in NH, we never get to do that. So I just don’t like summer.
Thanks for the great questions! I’ll be answering more tomorrow
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Quote of the Day:
Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home.
–Bill William Henry Cosby
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Giveaway Winners
about 1 year ago - Comments Off
Congratulations to the winners of my Blogoversary Giveaways that I held last week.
The winner of the Cool Songs Collection & Times Table Fun CDs by William Avery is Beckie (Spookie) over at spookiez spot. I hope she & her kids enjoy it!
The winner of the Olive Kids Placemats giveaway is Ginny over at Mom of 2 Dancers!
Thanks to all who participated, and don’t worry if you didn’t win. I have MORE givewaways coming soon! Be sure to subscribe to my feed so you don’t miss a chance
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getting down and dirty
about 1 year ago - Comments Off
The Parent Bloggers Network’s newest blog blast had me laughing. There’s plenty of things that hubby does that I can do too. Not always better, but sometimes, YES. When we talk about car maintenance, my ex-husband taught me well. Mostly because he didn’t want to have to take care of MY car as well as his, he taught me how to check the oil, well actually ALL the fluids, change the tires, jumpstart cars, change the wipers, etc. Here I am, 20+ years later, STILL doing it because you know what? My loving, wonderful hubby doesn’t. It simply doesn’t dawn on him to check the oil until the engine starts knocking. Then he asks me “When was the last time we put oil in the van?” Don’t you love that “we“? I typically answer “well, *I* had the oil changed at such & such a time,” yadda yadda – and then we go from there.
If we’re getting ready for a trip, I’ll be the one to suggest we take the car for an oil change and just a general safety check up. Because I sometimes FORGET to do stuff now that I have apparently lost large amounts of brain matter due to the birth of my 3rd kid, I have to write things down in order to remember when we need an oil change, or if the brake fluid needs to be checked, etc.
I am pretty excited about AskPatty.com just for that reason! Now I don’t have to worry about remembering things – AskPatty.com remembers for me! Yay!
Other things that I can do that he can (but doesn’t) include fixing the plumbing, assembling things, CLEANING, changing tires, spark plugs – hmmm, see a theme?
Do I think I’m pretty darned cool for being able to do these things without whining about getting my hands dirty? Damned right, I am!
Thanks, PBN, for the opportunity to brag a lil
Quote of the Day:
The company’s most urgent task is to learn to welcome, beg for, demand – innovation from everyone
–Tom Peters
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Come on over and see me some time.
about 1 year ago - Comments Off
This post is mostly for those folks who read me through their feed readers. I just wanted to invite you to come over and visit the actual blog and take a look at my new look! Let me know what you think.
Oh, and take a look at my contortionist son – he was watching a dvd and that was his comfy spot lol:
Oh! And I got hired to photograph a wedding! I am psyched! It’s in June and it’s pretty informal, which is perfect! Craigslist.com rocks! Ok… I think that’s… oh, no – wait – one more thing…
Deb from Mom of 3 Girls awarded me with this – isn’t that neat?
I, of course, have to pass it on to Stacey, Jane, Audrey & Sharon, Bubba’s Sis and YOU! Yes, YOU!
Quote of the Day:
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
–Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Friday’s Feast
about 1 year ago - Comments Off
Appetizer
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 as highest), how much do you like your own handwriting?
- Usually, I would say a 9 or 10, but lately with the whole neurological thing, by the time I’m finished filling out a form or writing a note, it’s a 2.
Soup
Do you prefer baths or showers?
- I like to take bubble baths, but then when I’m done, I take a shower LOL
Salad
What was the last bad movie you watched?
- I don’t typically watch a whole movie if it sucks. So I can’t really remember one LOL
Main Course
Name something you are addicted to and describe how it affects your life.
- The internet, totally. It takes up way too much of my time, but it’s also how I met my favorite Ma’an
Dessert
Which instrument is your favorite to listen to?
- I love to listen to hubby playing guitar.
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Quote of the Day:
Nothing is too high for a man to reach, but he must climb with care and confidence.
–Hans Christian Andersen
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Comments are closed.
about 2 years ago
You’re very welcome – and congrats on the other awards too!
about 2 years ago
LOFE That is AWESOME!