Words on Wednesday

Lulu, the cat, isn't a calico and she hasn't had her fur dyed with henna (see comments from last post).  She is just a kitty my husband rescued from the road when she was a baby.  All our cats are outdoor cats who are offered a heated "igloo" for winter warmth.   I think her fur has bleached out in the sun, giving her such unusual coloring.  She is a silly girl who is friendly sometimes and sometimes not, like a lot of her kitty cousins.  She is particularly fond of Brogan and loves to rub on his legs.  He doesn't mind when the duck sleeps with him either.

Butterfly Award

It must be a milestone in a little blogger's world when the first award is received. I'm so flattered. So thank you, Cherie (from Baba Yaga's Mirror)....and now I'm willing to pass along the praise and encouragement to:

(1) Janie and Steve's Utah Trails helps keep me up to date with my friend, her husband and their horse rides

(2) The Tim and Tess Archives because Tess is creative and funny and Janie's daughter
(3) Esther Garvi has the most radiant smile and is teaching me about life and service in Niger, Africa
4) Lisa's Ramblings reveals magnificent inner strength , she is so open and honest with her feelings
(5) In a Soft Light has beautiful pictures with quotes, what's not to like?

I want to thank Janie for opening my eyes to a whole new world and thanks to all the others out there voraciously taking pictures and blogging away.  It's so fun and addicting to read about other people's lives and experiences, to check out pictures from faraway places and to feel connected in creativity.  Who knew?

Most awards come with some directions, here are the one's for the Butterfly:

1.  Place the logo on your blog

2.  Add a link to the person who awarded you

3.  Nominate other blogs for this award

4.  Add links to those blogs

5.  Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs

6.  Give a reason why you consider their blogs cool