Meet Me On Monday (4 of 5)

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

“Meet Me On Monday!” (From Java’s site)
  Blogging is a funny thing…we tell our most intimate thoughts for all to read and yet most of the time I find myself sitting and wondering, “who is this person!?” I know them…but yet I don’t know them! I want to know who the person is behind all those words so I thought of a great way for all of us to “meet” each other!
  Every Sunday I will post five get to know you questions that you can copy and paste into your own Monday post and we can all learn a little more about each and every one of us!!
  “Its a great way to to meet new friends and for others to get to know me better….one Monday at a time!!!”….as quoted by the Chacogirl!!
  I will make this SIMPLE and FUN!!!
Questions:

1. What is your favorite all time movie?

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2. How often do you go over the speed limit?
     Pleading the 5th.  I admit, I do have a “heavy foot”.
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3. What really gives you the creeps?
     Snakes…so bad that I couldn’t even look at images of them to post.
4. What is your favorite snack?

5 scoop..double chocolate and chocolate chip ice cream with peanut butter and marshmallow toppings.
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5. Would you rather be a dog named Killer or a cat named Fluffy?
     Call me Killer

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Its Monday, What Are You Reading? (5 of 5)

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This is a meme to list the books completed last week, the books currently being read, and the books to be finished this week
COMPLETED:
Nothing

I have been in a reading slump for the past few weeks and I don’t know why but need to get out of it because my review pile is sitting there staring at me!!!

CURRENTLY READING:

UP NEXT:

Slapdash Sunday Topic: Awards (1 of 2)

SUNDAY

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Hosted by Kayla at The Eclectic Element
  Slapdash Sunday is a day for your proverbial week ‘leftovers.’ Is there something you wanted to say, but just forgot? Is there something you want to write about, but isn’t worth a whole page? Do you have a random thought, funny or otherwise that needs to be written down?

  That is what Slapdash Sunday is for!
Today’s Topic:  AWARDS
  Since I received 2 more awards this past week, it got me thinking……

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  I honestly get that warm and fuzzy feeling with each award.  I still get excited when someone leaves that comment to visit their blog because an award is waiting for me.  I think it is a great honor when a peer presents an award.  Or maybe its just me, because I still am amazed, that people actually read and enjoy my blog.   Or maybe its because this time last year, I didn’t even realize that this world existed. Or maybe its because I am still having so much fun as I did when I joined my first challenge and participated in my first meme (had to google what a meme was because I had no idea). 
  I know that receiving and then passing on an award takes up a bit of time but in my opinion, it’s worth it.  I respect that some bloggers have a “no award policy” and I do honor that request.  However, I do wonder why that is.
  What are your thoughts on receiving awards?  Do you accept awards?  Or do you have a “no award policy” and why?  Would love to hear what you think.  Let’s have a Slapdash Discussion.

Award Time

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This past week the fall weather was upon us here in New England but I was feeling warm and fuzzy.  I didn’t receive one award.  I received 2!!!!  Bev from My Reader’s Block presented me with the following awards:

Bev is a relatively new blogger, but her reviews read as a seasoned writer.  Her personality comes through with each posting.  If you haven’t visited her, please stop by her place, look around, say hi and maybe even become a follower.  Her blog is that good!!!  Thank you Bev for these 2 awards, it is an honor to receive them.  And now for the criteria:
To accept these awards it is required that I share ten things about myself. (I don’t want to bore anyone so am going to alter the rules a bit)  I am going to share 5 things about this past week.
1.  Hubby and I became official empty nesters, bittersweet emotions with this one.
2.  Son who lives 5 hours away came home yesterday  🙂
3.  I have been in a reading slump, don’t know why but need to get out of it because my review pile is staring at me.
4.  Hubby is starting on getting the room prepared that is going to become my library/office.  🙂  Really excited about this….lol  MY own room!!  New desk chair arrived and put together, new bookcase waiting to be loaded.
5.  Lost a life long friend.  Harsh reality learned…life is short, enjoy every moment, it could be your last.
Now I pass these awards on (in no particular order)
 

Slapdash Sunday Topic: Awards (1 of 2)

SUNDAY

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Hosted by Kayla at The Eclectic Element
  Slapdash Sunday is a day for your proverbial week ‘leftovers.’ Is there something you wanted to say, but just forgot? Is there something you want to write about, but isn’t worth a whole page? Do you have a random thought, funny or otherwise that needs to be written down?

  That is what Slapdash Sunday is for!
Today’s Topic:  AWARDS
  Since I received 2 more awards this past week, it got me thinking……

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  I honestly get that warm and fuzzy feeling with each award.  I still get excited when someone leaves that comment to visit their blog because an award is waiting for me.  I think it is a great honor when a peer presents an award.  Or maybe its just me, because I still am amazed, that people actually read and enjoy my blog.   Or maybe its because this time last year, I didn’t even realize that this world existed. Or maybe its because I am still having so much fun as I did when I joined my first challenge and participated in my first meme (had to google what a meme was because I had no idea). 
  I know that receiving and then passing on an award takes up a bit of time but in my opinion, it’s worth it.  I respect that some bloggers have a “no award policy” and I do honor that request.  However, I do wonder why that is.
  What are your thoughts on receiving awards?  Do you accept awards?  Or do you have a “no award policy” and why?  Would love to hear what you think.  Let’s have a Slapdash Discussion.

Award Time

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This past week the fall weather was upon us here in New England but I was feeling warm and fuzzy.  I didn’t receive one award.  I received 2!!!!  Bev from My Reader’s Block presented me with the following awards:

Bev is a relatively new blogger, but her reviews read as a seasoned writer.  Her personality comes through with each posting.  If you haven’t visited her, please stop by her place, look around, say hi and maybe even become a follower.  Her blog is that good!!!  Thank you Bev for these 2 awards, it is an honor to receive them.  And now for the criteria:
To accept these awards it is required that I share ten things about myself. (I don’t want to bore anyone so am going to alter the rules a bit)  I am going to share 5 things about this past week.
1.  Hubby and I became official empty nesters, bittersweet emotions with this one.
2.  Son who lives 5 hours away came home yesterday  🙂
3.  I have been in a reading slump, don’t know why but need to get out of it because my review pile is staring at me.
4.  Hubby is starting on getting the room prepared that is going to become my library/office.  🙂  Really excited about this….lol  MY own room!!  New desk chair arrived and put together, new bookcase waiting to be loaded.
5.  Lost a life long friend.  Harsh reality learned…life is short, enjoy every moment, it could be your last.
Now I pass these awards on (in no particular order)
 

A Bit Of Me

SATURDAY
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Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:
  We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This Weeks Question: Who is a famous person (dead or alive) that you most admire? And why?
Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/category/a-bit-of-meme/#ixzz0zscANLAE

Danielle also posts what the following week’s question will be.  So last week when I saw the above question, and my answer is the same today, I thought of just one person.  To some my answer might be corny or even questionable but it was and is my only answer.  I hope I don’t offend anyone with my answer but it was my first thought when I saw the question, it is my belief and feel that this is the only answer for me.  So to answer the question: Jesus.  I am Catholic and believe that Jesus died for us.  He has guided me, and sometimes even carried me, through some very difficult times.  For me, there is no one that I admire more. 

A Bit Of Me

SATURDAY
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Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:
  We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This Weeks Question: Who is a famous person (dead or alive) that you most admire? And why?
Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/category/a-bit-of-meme/#ixzz0zscANLAE

Danielle also posts what the following week’s question will be.  So last week when I saw the above question, and my answer is the same today, I thought of just one person.  To some my answer might be corny or even questionable but it was and is my only answer.  I hope I don’t offend anyone with my answer but it was my first thought when I saw the question, it is my belief and feel that this is the only answer for me.  So to answer the question: Jesus.  I am Catholic and believe that Jesus died for us.  He has guided me, and sometimes even carried me, through some very difficult times.  For me, there is no one that I admire more.