Time slips away.  We watch babies grow and trees loose their leaves.  It all moves so quickly.  Something I haven’t been watching very well are the awards that some of my blogging buddies have given me.  Forgive me for being so far behind, ladies.  I appreciate that you would think of me and challenge me with a few thoughts.

This cute butterfly flew to Making This Home from ~LL~:

Then Christy dared me to list seven things about myself, so here goes:

1. I’m a vegetarian.
2. The only exception was on Christmas Eve when I tried the traditional Czech dinner of carp.
3. I won’t eat carp again.
4. One of my favorite things to do as a kid was go fishing with my dad.
5. My dad is my hero.
6. So is Jeanette Rankin, the first woman in Congress.
7. And so is my mom.  She’s the one that made me take a typing class.

Ivanhoe gave me some very cool blog love.  (She’s not big on the carp, either.)

And Jen asked me to list six unspectacular things about myself.  Here ya go, Jen:

1. I have blond hair.
2. I have blue eyes.
3. These things make me look very German.
4. …so people always ask me for directions.  In German.
5. Martin has to jump into the conversation so that the person can get the right answer before the train arrives.
6. …unless it’s a tourist from outside of Germany.  My German AND my English are better than theirs, and I can help.

This Ro(a)mantic Life gave me this Inspiration Award, and oh how I love this image.

Finally Sandra gave me an award that says… well I have no clue!  All I can tell you is that it’s not German, and I like that.

Thank you all.  It’s been wonderful.  Now I’m so fearful that I have forgotten someone, and I’m so so sorry if I have.  Will a piece of German chocolate make up for it?

I was always a blog lurker… so for those of you who come here and don’t leave comments:  thank you, too.  I appreciate your interest.  I can’t wait for the start of a new, beautiful week.