Monday, January 24, 2011

Things You Don't Know ...

Over the past couple of weeks, two thoughtful bloggers I recently discovered passed The Stylish Blogger Award to me.  I offer my most sincere gratitude for this recognition to Cindy of Custom Comforts and Michele of My Notting Hill.



The terms of this award require that I now share with you seven things about myself ... isn't that what I do here all the time?  Let's see what I can come up with that you'll find interesting ...


1.  Our house is the only place The Husband and I have lived in since our marriage in 1980 that is not a new structure.  Really.  I worked with all of our other houses to add old-house details and architectural interest  ... no need to do that here.

2.  I am the oldest of three children, and I truly like the company of my siblings.

3.  I am allergic to cats ... but not as much now as I was when I was younger.  Antihistamines are your friend.

4.  I went to college to become a teacher, but I decided that being a Mom was a better career choice for me.  When I want to teach, now I do it my own way ... by presenting a gardening program, mentoring a new gardener, posting a blog tutorial, etc.

5.  I try to avoid working on ladders ... they scare me.  Same with electricity.  Electricians are magic.

6.  My favorite music is heavy metal or hard rock, played really loud.  I also love Motown.  I don't hear too well out of my left ear. 

7.  I have always been a gardener, but I didn't start ROSE gardening until 2002.  I'm a quick learner.  :)

I am now supposed to pass this award to other bloggers who I admire, but I can't really narrow it down like this without feeling like I'm leaving someone out or hurting someone's feelings.  I read and enjoy each of the blogs you see on my Blog List on the sidebar to your right.  Do me a favor ... scroll down the list and check out one of the blogs over there that you have never visited before.  Be sure to tell them that I sent you.  :)

Thank you for thinking of me, Cindy and Michele.  This was fun!

8 comments:

  1. You are right, you do tell us much about you on your blog. It was interesting you almost became a teacher because I see so much of the in your writing. Congrats on your award.

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  2. Congratulations on your award. It's always fun to read the "ten things" lists. We have Motown in common!

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  3. Always fun to learn more about each other. I received this award also and need to do my post....what can I share about myself?

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  4. Congratulations, Connie! Your blog certainly deserves it.

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  5. Ah, that's some sweetness! You deserve it! I did find your music selection a bit surprising... but then, I remember your Mom-ride, and I shake my head, makes sense. :)

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  6. Congratulations!! Loved reading your list!! We have even 'more' in common... #3 is me spot on!! I am getting much better the older I get! and...I am the 'youngest' of three!

    In our first house in Portland, Oregon (circa 1939) I literally unearthed a rose garden in the back yard (we also had the neighborhood 'victory garden' deeded to our property.) I was smitten! After moving to Texas I discovered the wonders of heirloom roses for their resistance to disease and mold.
    I, too, recite from the WofOz weekly!!

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  7. Congratulations on your well deserved award! I learned several new things about you too! So if we do a barn sale at some point I will need to climb the ladder? This is bad news since I'm not good at climbing ladders either!

    Kat :)

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  8. I can't believe you started growing roses the same year I did! But I never really gardened before, this is our first house with a yard. I did putter around with my mom when I was a kid, but that's it. There is SO much to learn, but I think I am getting there little by little.

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