ketchup in the freezer

Starting to catch up...
Ah, go ahead and tag yourownselves. I didn't name names, but you know you wanna. 8-]
And freezing in Flarda! No kidding... it was in the 20s last night. We're trying to keep the thermostat set low, but it's kinda hard to function while you're curled up in a tight little ball under three blankets. KnowwhutImeanVern? Here it is midday and still in the 40s. Whatever the area forecast, we can generally expect to be 5-10° lower, which means our nights will be close to or below freezing most of the next week. I sure love those 3 days of fall we get every year before hibernation.

Perfect Blend of Friendship

Here I sit all big-headed and humbled at the same time. Miss Island Rider has honoured me with this friendship award. I've been double-blessed with this one, so some of you have already read my answers to the questions that come with this award.




1. Do you have the same friends since childhood? Just one. And I've known her, literally, my whole life. Yes, our mothers were friends, pregnant together, and we were born in the same month. We don't stay in touch as much as we'd like, but even after several years, we always pick up where we left off. There is one other that I'd give just about anything to find again. We were like Siamese twins through jr and sr high. After graduation, I moved away. We found each other a few years later, living just a few miles apart, then she got married and had some weird (and scary) dealings with her DH's ex. Suddenly, I heard no more and often think of her and wonder how she's doing. (Doris, if you're out there, contact me!!!)

2. What do you value most about your friends? Loyalty. The Bible says that if you want to HAVE a friend, you should BE a friend. I've found that too few people these days know how to BE a friend. I've known a lot of people who have made me feel HAD, but I treasure the rare few who have BEEN.

3. Are your friends your sounding boards? Rarely. I'm extremely private and introverted. Even Duller doesn't hear everything, but I'm working on being more open. Oddly, there are times I can talk to a stranger more easily. (Weird, huh?)

4. What is your favourite activity to share with your friends? Cruising the wildlife refuge(s), running the roads and spending hours in Books-a-Million. Haven't done that in a long time, though. When we were younger and looked much better in a bathing suit, (and bathing suits were a lot less revealing), we spent every possible moment on the beach. 8-}


And now to pass the award along to 5 friends (in this case, old and new). I'd love to bounce it right back to Cathy, then on to Rhoda, Aunty Belle, Patricia, Jena, and Kelly Rae. Be blessed, y'all!

Have a JESUS-filled day! ^i^

new award

It occurred to me - it almost always does, eventually - that most readers here won't see the award list there. A brand new award and its first list of recipients. Y'all might already follow their blogs. Or maybe you'll discover a new friend. They're all quite deserving. To see the list, click here or the Shabach the Rock tab in this page's header.

gobsmacked!

SwampAngel has humbled me by presenting me with the

award. Well, even when I get behind, there are a few blogs that I make time to keep up with. SwampAngel is one of my first stops, of course. Since she has already received the award, I'd like to pass it along to...

The very talented and creative Meems at Hoe & Shovel and fabulous photographer
Deborah, both of whom live near my home town and keep me homesick (in a good way! *s*).
Aunty Belle, who writes like I talk... I tried that a while back, but I got too many yankee friends what couldn't unnerstan' me.
Kim and
Kathy, who always get my day started with a warm fuzzy, a laugh or at least a big smile.
Suze... she lives in Florida; loves birds and photography; cooks Cuban pork; and, when she doesn't post for a while, admits she was just too lazy. What's not to love! 8-]
And Patricia, another Florida Cracker. I just discovered her blog and am so enjoying her beautiful photographs and learning how very much alike we are.

All those other favourites in my blog list are equally loved. But there is a limit, and some aren't 'into' the award thing or have already been recognized.