Tim, the mucho-talented author of The Inflatable Soapbox™ (and my ‘other half’) honored me with the Excellent Blog Award! He said some cool things about me, you can read it all here, “First Blog Award!”

Thank you, Tim, for introducing me to the world of blogging, and for your continued encouragement in my efforts to grow and learn. I love you!The rules state that after receiving the Excellent Blog Award, you must pass it on to 10 more excellent bloggers.
Here are the 10 newest recipients of the Excellent Blog Award:
- Melinda at Musings by Melinda
- Maria at Immoral Matriarch: Catechizer
- Misty at My Dogs Keep Me Sane
- Misty at Misty’s Words (Because both of her blogs ROCK!)
- Candi at Bittersweet
- Caroline at The Bingham Diaries
- Jill at Caffeine Court
- Zoeyjane at Mommy is Moody
- Becca at BeccA’s Buzz
- Colin at Life
I also wanted to take this opportunity to offer the Real World Mom “You Light Up My Life” award to another blogger buddy who has made a difference to me.

As my humble way of thanking you for your friendship, your support and the way you always make time to keep in touch–as well as the enjoyment I get from reading your blog everyday–today’s “You Light Up My Life” award goes to Kim at Jogging in Circles. If she’s not already on your daily reading list, please go visit her blog and see why she should be!
Send me a cup of java!















February 21st, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Whooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 21st, 2008 at 12:32 pm
awww. thank you!
February 21st, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Hi Stacey,
Have a wonderful day my dear friend,
Aww thank you so much for the Excellent Blog Award, I will post it as soon as I can, and to be included with many illustrious bloggers is a great honor
Colin from Life
February 21st, 2008 at 1:13 pm
@Maria: Glad I could make ya “Whoooooo!!!!” LOL!
@zoeyjane: You’re so welcome!
@Colin: I am honored to know you!
February 21st, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Yay for winning an award!!!
I second your nomination for “Zoeyjane at Mommy is Moody” … she’s fantastic like that!
February 21st, 2008 at 3:27 pm
HEy-you made my day! Thanks! In response to your e-mail of course you can add me to your blogroll! I’ll add you to mine as well.
No snow here (yet) I think tomorrow will be a messy one!
February 21st, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Congratulations! That’s great!
February 21st, 2008 at 5:30 pm
@Sarah: Thank you! Zoeyjane is cool!
@Jill: I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you for the ok and the add!
Hope neither of us has to deal with any snowy messes!
@Petula Wright: Thank you so much! Great to see you!
February 21st, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Congratulations on your “E” award.
I introduced blogging to my husband and now he is angry at me for making him addicted to blogging. LOL!
I hope blogging is going well with you.
February 21st, 2008 at 10:39 pm
@Jojo: Thank you! You’ve got a team of bloggers at your house, that’s great!
February 21st, 2008 at 10:41 pm
My dear, I knew you would love this and I expected you’d do very well at it. You have, however, exceeded my expectations. Like a fish that swims or a bird that flies, you were born to blog! I love you and I’m damn proud of you. Ubu
February 21st, 2008 at 10:46 pm
@Tim: If I’m such a good writer, why can’t I think of *anything* to say in response to what you just wrote?? Now I’m all teary-eyed… I love you too!
February 22nd, 2008 at 10:39 am
You are just too good to me! What a very complimentary thing to say about my blogs (can you see me blushing?). Thank you so much Stacey - and, Girl, YOU rock!
February 22nd, 2008 at 11:39 am
@Misty Dawn: I love your blogs! You do such a fabulous job with them! And thank you too!
February 22nd, 2008 at 6:22 pm
It was snowing here in south central Pa this morning also. Thanks for dropping in at Country Capture. I appreciate you taking your time to drop a comment.
February 22nd, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Thank you Stacey
You’re too kind!
February 22nd, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Stacey!!! This is AWESOME.. I did not get a chance to get to your blog yesterday and here I missed you being so kind to me! Thank you soo sooo sooo much.. and I heart your blog as well!
February 23rd, 2008 at 11:32 am
@Salty: It was my pleasure to visit your blog! I’ll be back!
@Candi: You’re welcome and you totally deserve it!
@Kim: You didn’t miss anything, cuz you made it here!
You’re very welcome!
February 26th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Stacey,
You are such a sweetheart, thank you! Thank you!!
February 26th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
@Melinda: Aw, shucks! You’re very welcome!