The Sunshine Award!

This is awesome!

I’ve been given the sunshine award by Kathryn Barrett because “[she] think[s] we’d be great friends if we met in real life.” If you checked out my interview with her, The T-Spot Welcomes Kathryn Barrett, you’ll see we did have a lot of things in common.

The Sunshine Award is given to bloggers who positively and creatively inspire others in the Blogosphere. It’s nice to know that the love I put into my blog posts are felt by my readers, so it’s my honor to accept. And now, for the rules:

1. Thank the person who presented you with the award and link them in your blog post.

Thank you Kathryn Barrett! I’m tickled pink to be in such wonderful company. {I curtsied when I wrote that… after I wrote that.}

2. Do the Q and A that comes with the award.

Favorite color: Red

Favorite animal: I can’t think of one. We have a dog, a Black Lab, but I don’t really think of myself as an animal person. Plus, I’m still wigged out about this thing called Otherkin, so seriously, I’m so not in an animal frame of mind.

Favorite number: 5; the number of people in my family.

Favorite non-alcoholic drink: coffee; my non-alcoholic drinks are pretty simple- coffee and water.

Facebook or Twitter: it depends on when you ask me. Right now, Facebook.

My passion: my family, writing, reading and my friends. Oh, and purses.

Getting or receiving presents: I love getting gifts, but there’s nothing like picking out the perfect present for someone special. Something they weren’t expecting, but you know, by the look on their face, that they love it! :-)

Favorite pattern: I never thought about it before, but looking around my bedroom, I’d have to say stripes.

Favorite day of the week: Thursday. It’s the day before the weekend; I get excited thinking about the things I have planned, even if it’s the lack of HAVING to do anything.

Favorite flower: Tulips. They’re simple, beautiful and come in a rainbow of colors.

3. Present the award to 10-12 other bloggers and link them to your blog.

Here’s where I’m going to break the rules. I’m going to use this moment to send a shout out to the ladies of W3, my group blog. We’re a group of Virginia writers giving you stories from different perspectives. Whatever genre you like to read, I’m sure one of our members write it. Words, Women and Wisdom (W3) are:

Elvy Howard **doesn’t have a website yet, but I still want to acknowledge her**

Nara Malone

Nancy Naigle

Leah St. James and

Me. :-)

Thank you for being positive and supportive. Go, spread the love!