Such a Gorgeous Award!

OK, I have to start out by apologizing to Smiling Sally, the gorgeous blogger who awarded me the Gorgeous Blogger Award last week. I'm very grateful for the award and flattered she thought of me. And I've been meaning to post my "six things about myself" list, but somehow real life and wonky Internet connections (and a really wonky memory) just keep getting in the way. So, here it is – just a little later than planned. I've done something like this once or twice before, so some of these fascinating facts may be repeats.

1. My memory isn't what it once was (see above). But then, neither is my body, for that matter.
2. I'm part Welsh, part English, part German, and possibly part Dutch and American Indian (Cherokee, I think).
3. My first pet was a chicken who drank himself to death. My most recent was a tabby cat who lived to the fine old age of 23 years.
4. I'm a terrible cook, but a pretty decent baker.
5. I don't much like the color orange. Except on oranges, of course. And on tabby cats.
6. I've eaten snails, rabbit, rattlesnake, and squirrel. It all tastes like chicken. Except the snails. They taste like snails.

And I'll be passing the award on to six other worthy and gorgeous bloggers as soon as real life settles down a bit. Thanks again, Sal!

Over the Top!

Wow, I've really been a lazy blogger lately. Got this lovely and challenging award from Smiling Sally, and it's taken me a week to get it posted. Sal has passed along the Over the Top award to Joysweb, and it's challenging because it comes along with a survey to fill out, and the rule that you can only use one-word answers. Well, if you know anything about Joysweb, you'll know how extremely difficult that's going to be for me. But I'll try (almost) anything once – so here goes:

The Rules: 1. Use only one word! 2. Pass this along to six other bloggers. 3. Alert them that you have given them this award. 4. Have Fun!

1. Where is your cell phone? hidden
2. Your hair? messy
3. Your mother? short
4. Your father? tall
5. Your favorite food? fattening
6. Your dream last night? chaotic
7. Your favorite drink? coffee
8. Your dream/goal? longevity
9. What room are you in? bedroom
10. Your hobby? weird
11. Your fear? cancer
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? alive
13. Where were you last night? home
14. Something that you aren’t? male
15. Muffins? blueberry
16. Wish list item? liposuction
17. Where did you grow up? Texas
18. Last thing you did? breakfast
19. What are you wearing? nightie
20. Your TV? off
21. Your pets? gone
22. Friends?! nice
23. Your life? smooth
24. Your mood? sleepy
25. Missing someone? sometimes
26. Vehicle? Ford
27. Something you’re not wearing? earrings
28. Your favorite store? many
29. Your favorite color? green
30. When was the last time you laughed? today
31. Last time you cried? hmmmm?
32. Your best friend? hubby
33. One place that you go to over and over? bookstore
34. One person who emails me regularly? Vicki
35. Favorite place to eat? out

Now the other rule is to pass the award along to six other bloggers, and I'll have to work on that one. But if it looks like fun, feel free to go right ahead and try this one yourself.