Lookie What I Got!

I went to the Post Office today and lo and behold! A package. I love getting packages in the mail. There is just something about it.

This was a book from Robin that I won in a random drawing conducted after Pensieve's Snackalicious Super Dishes.

I love these cookbooks; the Junior League, Women's Club, Chamber of Commerce fundraisers. They are always full of the best of the ladies' recipes.

So, thank you, Robin, for SSD and for this prize.

Meme, Meme and For Me!

Robocop and Ness both tagged me to share yet more things about me. I am fresh out of things since Meg tagged me late last month. So, I am taking the easy, lazy way out. Please refer back to this one, the post I posted for Meg.

Also, thanks to Alison at RDH Mom for a new goody. It just makes me smile, so let's spread the smile around a little.

To Christine at Are We There Yet, Mom

To Megan at Megnificent, Just Megnificent

To the Lizards, be they Nekked or clothed

To Swampy at Anecdotes, Antidotes, and Anodes

To Anni at Hootin'Anni's

Just When I Needed It Most

I got this lovely from Christine at Are We There Yet, Mom? She cannot have known how much I needed this today, but I do.

Thank you so much.

Template Giveaway!

Hop on over to Lindsay's for a chance to win one of several prizes, including a free blogger template!

I do not currently have one of her designs but they are just gorgeous. So go on over and enter. You can't win if you don't try and it is absolutely, positively free!

Happy Housewarmings!

Happy Happy Housewarming!

JulieBug at AnotherChanceRanch and Tiggerlane the Neophyte Blogger are both having their houses warmed today, courtesy of Swampy and her friends.

Swampy asked us some time ago to virtually gift these two lovely ladies with a gift we thought they would like or, if we did not know them that well yet, a gift we would like.

This will come as no surprise to anyone who reads this blog.

My gift - the one thing I think every house needs to become a home (assuming of course you already have significant people (husbands, wives, s/os, kids, whatever)) or even if you don’t - is:
DRUM ROLL, PLEASE

I could not decide for you which color dog would best match your décor, so go ahead and pick. These beautiful babies are Labradoodles. They are a cross between a poodle and a lab. They are genetically predisposed to be gentle, smart, good with kids, and best of all - hypoallergenic! That’s right! Hypoallergenic.

I personally love Boxers. I was not aware until I received one as a gift, though, that they replace their entire coat twice (yes, twice!) a year and they have that sharp, spiky, pointy, little hair that sticks in EVERYTHING! Having said that, I will probably get another Boxer when one of my babies dies.

But, for someone or sometwo who have new homes, I thought I’d be nice and give you something a little more environmentally friendly.


Enjoy!

Oh my gosh!

Oh my gosh, I have been so rude! 3 - count 'em - 3 days ago, AFF was nice enough to gift me with this lovely little guy!

I have been so wrapped up in myself that I forgot to say THANK YOU!

I also forgot to pass it on but better late than never! And it's not yet All Hallow's Eve so I think I'm still all right.

Without further ado, (I almost just typed without further adieu, what the heck?), I am passing this wonderful little guy on to:

Crystal at Boobs, Injuries and Dr. Pepper for making me snort coffee through my nose on more than one occasion - and for making my WalMart look normal.

and

Junebug at God Put A Smile Upon My Face because the name of her blog always puts a smile on my face, too.

Hallowe'en Goodies

ChrisB, the incredible MsCellania, was kind enough to bestow this wonderful gift upon me earlier today.

This wonderful idea originated at Hootin' Anni's. Hootin' Anni takes Hallowe'en (and kindness) to a whole new level.

So, paying this forward, per the original instructions, found here (just scroll down), I am giving this to:

Nikki at Simplicity

The Arkansas Songbird at Quarter Notes

and, last but not least

Julie at Ooh, a Shiny Pen

I do so appreciate a Hallowe'en treat that does NOT end up on my hips! I am about to declare the Hershey Company (did you know Hershey makes Godiva chocolates?) as my personal anti-Christ. No, wait, that's just my lack of won't power. I won't buy that chocolate. I won't eat that chocolate.

Anyway, thanks, ChrisB. I really did need that this morning.

The Sally Field Blog

Ooh, ooh, you really like me! You really, really like me!

Or at least Hootin' Anni does! Just look what I got today - I am so excited that I can't hardly see straight and yes, I know it's lame to be this excited about getting a cyber-gift from someone I hardly know, but I think that is the point - to reach out in friendship to someone that is not already your friend.

So, in that spirit, I am going to give this gift also, to:

Deb at www.1crazystitcher.blogspot.com

Catwoman at www.canadianthoughtsintexas.blogspot.com

Karmyn at www.karmynsdreamings.typepad.com

That's it. Enjoy your gift, ladies, and for those of you who are spicier than others, that would be a cinnamon candied apple

.

If you do decide to regift this, I would be more than pleased. Just follow the directions at Anni's 'cause she explained it so much better than I did.