Why am I Crying?

Imagine a spunky, joke-a-minute redhead sitting at her computer crying. Why do you think?

A) Because she ate taco salad for lunch and her gall bladder is punishing her.

B) Because her twenty-pound cat is shedding on her new love seat.

C) Because two of her blog buddies, Jill and Wendy, gave her awards today, and she is awed and thankful for their kindness and love. Also because she's had a rough year and God is giving her a hug and kiss through these two friends. If you have not stopped by these two blogs lately, do yourself a favor and drink of these ladies' literary talents today. Oops! Was that a dreaded alliteration?

If you guessed C, you are right! Thank you oodles and boodles, Jill and Wendy. I am humbled to receive these. I know I put the pictures in backwards, but i'm still new at this...

For the first, the Honest Scrap, awarded by Jill (an awesome writer and fellow cat lover), I have to tell eight honest tidbits about myself you may not have guessed:

1. In my freshman year of high school I lived with my uncle’s family on Saipan, a tiny island in the South Pacific, near Guam.

2. I never wanted to marry a preacher because I thought you couldn't’t be rich and a pastor’s wife at the same time. Had to change my definition of "rich."

3. I love cheese so much I once hosted a cheese party where the entire menu consisted of various cheeses. Well, maybe a few crackers and some ice tea thrown in there, too.

4. I have three darling grand kids (I know I’m too young—I married at age five)

5. I own four cats; wait, I have the privilege of serving four cats.

6. In high school I studied to become an opera singer.

7. On an aptitude test I took when I was in my thirties, the counselor told me I should become a farmer.

8. While working at the front desk of a bank several years ago, I forgot my name when answering the phone. I thought it was hilarious, but the man on the other end was not amused!

For the second, the Superior Scribbler, awarded by Wendy (a superior writer herself), I am supposed to do a ton of things, but Wendy took me off the hook when she heard I was crying. I would like to adhere to one of the rules and pass this award on to some deserving fellow bloggers, however:

Susan Reinhardt at Christian Writer Reader Connection, a true woman of God with a heart for our nation;

Karin Beery at There Has to be a Beginning, who makes me laugh with her wacky stories;

Amy DeTremp, who has a heart to help other writers succeed;

Diane at That's What I'm Here for, who makes me think-- a good thing!;

Karen at Karen R. Evans, who is full of grace and wisdom.

Blessings and Love in the Lamb,

Jen