Miss Literal over at literallyreading.wordpress.com nominated me for a Liebster Award! Thanks, Miss Literal, for your thoughtfulness! I enjoy your reviews, complete with cell phone images and related craft projects! I hope people will check out Miss Literal’s fabulous blog!
So since the rules for this award are:
1. Thank the person who nominated you for the award.
2. Display the logo on your blog.
3. Answer the questions the award giver asked.
4. List 11 facts about yourself.
5. List your 11 nominees with 200 followers or less, no tagbacks. (Sorry, I didn’t do 11!)
The questions I was asked:
1. Favorite comfort food?
My mother’s Swedish meatballs and rice. No question. She usually makes garlic bread with it, too. Damn. Now I’m hungry.
2. Favorite childhood movie?
Hmmm. There were a few–a big one was The Last Unicorn. As an adult, I have read the book, too, after a reminder I read from Patrick Rothfuss–great book, great movie–I still love it. I also love Patrick Rothfuss’s KingKiller Chronicles and I’m eagerly awaiting the conclusion of the trilogy. Eagerly.
3. Favorite current movie?
Oh no, I don’t know! Hmm. I love re-watching good period films–some good Austen will always get me! Then there are others, too, like The Waitress, Ever After, and others that I love. I’m a sucker for beautiful, colorful images on the screen, good lines, good soundtrack–beautiful food movies…
4. Favorite book?
Now I really can’t answer. There are far too many. I love Joyce Carol Oates, Michael Cunningham, Toni Morrison, Jodi Picoult, Stephen King, and so many more. I also have some fantasy loves: Juliet Marillier and Tamora Pierce, in particular.
5. Favorite YouTuber? I don’t have one! I enjoy YouTube, though. New question: What’s a location that means a lot to you? (A coffee shop? A favorite room? A place in nature? A place a world away?)
There are many, but one important one is my granndparents’ house. The house is no longer there, but sometimes we go to that area and remember it. It’s also by the ocean, so I like to go there and walk barefoot in the sand and look out at the familiar skyline. Sometimes, I just go there in my mind.
6. Favorite actor/actress?
Hmm…right now I’m leaning toward Johnny Depp and Claire Danes. My answer to this question will probably depend on what I’ve been watching. I’m not good at favorites–just at loving things, liking them, feeling ambivalent, or really disliking them.
7. Favorite song?
Right now I’m listening to Jewel, Sarah McLachlan and Sheryl Crow…different songs by each. It depends on my mood!
8. Website you cannot go one day without?
Email, Twitter, WordPress : ) …though I certainly hope I could go a day (or more…) without them…?
9. Clothing article or accessory you feel naked without?
A sweater. I hate being cold. I don’t like to allow for the possibility. If I’m not wearing the sweater, it’s in my purse.
10. Pet peeve?
Hmmm…well, not too long ago I saw someone blow through an empty four-way stop honking his horn and giving the world the finger through the sunroof. I was annoyed by that. I was also disturbed. Is he angry at the world? Why? Why express it this way? I have some questions.
11. Number one reason you keep blogging?
I used to blog and then took a hiatus and now I’m back. I like the community and reading people’s thoughts, and I think blogging is part of that; the reading and the writing pair nicely together. I’m also focusing seriously on my other types of writing (short stories and upcoming novels), and I want to share my other writing work here.
My 11 Facts:
1. I like gardening.
2. Miss Literal – I get carpal tunnel too. Knock on wood–haven’t had it in a bit!
3. I like cooking when I have time and energy. I like trying new things.
4. I am terrified of the idea of scuba diving and will never do it.
5. I just started watching Tiny House Nation on the FYI channel with my husband.
6. My dog basically talks to me using sign language and noises. I talk back.
7. I love elephants, and I have seen some in person, in their natural habitat.
8. I am wishing I had socks on right now because my feet are cold.
9. I love the early King’s Quest games (1-7, couldn’t get into 8).
10. Packing causes me a lot of anxiety. What if I forget something?? What if it’s a sweater, and I’m cold???
11. I love listening to NPR, and yes, NPR, I did make a donation. I love it all–Ted Talk Radio, Moth Radio Hour, All Things Considered, Science Fridays…
I now nominate the following diverse and excellent blogs (sorry if you already have 200 followers):
1. http://fieldnotesfromfatherhood.com/ – I enjoy the anecdotes about life and parenthood with humor, pictures, and video!
2. http://www.lisapais.com/blog-the-enchanted-notebookcom – Just started, but I know it’s going to be a good one!
3. http://hauntedpen.blogspot.com – Great blog – very knowledgeable author and blogger. Check her out on mostlymystery.com, too!
4. http://shortstoriesoftheordinary.wordpress.com/ – I enjoy the sudden turns in some of these stories, which could be humorous or sobering.
5. http://dreamingintoknowing.com/– Interesting thoughts on dreams, their uses, and meanings!
6. http://proudlybipolar.wordpress.com/ – I’m very drawn into these reflections on life, society, mental illness, and more.
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Hi Emily! (“Emily” is one of my favorite names. Have you read L.M. Montgomery’s “Emily” series? She also wrote “Anne of Green Gables” I love ’em all!)
You were so kind in your reply on my blog and also thank you for what you wrote here about my blog – my head is growing bigger as I type along. While I’m super-honored by your nomination, I’ve been given two of them to date. I feel satisfied (more than satisfied!)) with that amount, so please pass my “liebe” along if you like.
I don’t mean to sound ungrateful in any way. Believe me, I like getting nominated for awards, hee hee! Also, for the record, I know of a blogger who was nominated for 5 Liebsters (by five different bloggers) and she accepted them all. It’s just an individual choice each blogger makes since it’s a peer-to-peer award.
Once again, thanks from the bottom of my heart, and have a great day, Emily! :)))) I’ll check out your blog when I get a little time later today.
take good care!
Dyane
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Hi Dyane–thanks for your lovely comment! I completely understand where you’re coming from–thanks for taking the time to stop by here : )
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My pleasure! So glad you understand…I didn’t want to sound ungrateful.
On a somewhat-related note, when I first heard about Liebsters I was VERY excited about the prospect of receiving one. The day came and behold, I was given one and I was thrilled about it! So I wanted to do my duty, and pass the Liebesters along to my fellow chosen bloggers. A “IRL”/ personal friend of mine refused the one I gave her, which would have been her very first award for her blog.
I actually felt hurt, but later on I understood…simply put, not all bloggers are into the awards. But I am totally into receiving any kind of accolades for my blog…..well, up to a point! 😉
Thanks for letting me vent!
Take care & have a wonderful day, Emily!
Dyane
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