Interviews, Awards, Puzzles, and Photos

Whew I've got alot to share and go over today.

First, Mischieveous Mikey over at The Horse Shoeing Housewife wouldn't let me get out of being interviewed by her and answering some very odd questions. Here's what she sent me via e-mail:
1. In the news story about your life, what would the headline say?
*"It's not a matter of IF it's a matter of WHEN"

2. Tell us about your most romantic moment.
*Sitting in a hottub in Red River, New Mexico, sipping hot buttered rum toddies, watching the skier's glide down the mountain holding lanterns, as the snowflakes drifted down upon me and my hubby.

3. What is the strangest thing you've ever seen?
*Blue Ball-Lightning. More amazing info here, too.

4. What's your favorite smell?
*The fresh scent of wet juniper and pinon trees after it rains.

5. What did you do in high school that was totally against the rules?
*Besides cutting class more times than I can count, I refused to stand in the crowded designated smoking area by the front door of the locker building (back when smoking was allowed in schools), and instead snuck out with a friend to some pretty fields behind the school. I was never a serious smoker, though, more of a 'peer pressure smoker', and only smoked in my teen years.

Quoted from Mikey, "and special FOR YOU (although I did ask this same question of KDW, cause it's so bizarre) the bonus question:"
6. Have you ever peed in public?
*Well sure. While camping, hiking and boating. But never IN FRONT of anyone. It wasn't like I sold tickets for my Pee Show, or anything. LOL!!

So, if you'd like to be interviewed by me, please leave a comment for me, saying 'Interview Me', and I'll send you a list of questions, created by me, for you to answer. I dare you!
hah!

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And now onto the awards.

Grammy at The Empty Nesters bestowed this award on her readers.This award is for those Bloggers who manifests exemplary attitude, respecting the nuances that pervade amongst different cultures and beliefs. The Blog contents inspire; strive to encourage and offer solutions. There is a clear purpose at the Blog; one that fosters a better understanding on Social, Political, Economic, the Arts, Cultures and Sciences and Beliefs. The Blog is refreshing and creative. The Blogger promotes friendship and positive thinking.

And I believe that the following blogs meet all those stipulations:
Claire's Garden
The Road Not Taken
A Little Bit of Heaven
Little Egg Farm
Mountain Harvest Basket

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My dear friend, Melanie over at The Knutsons humored me a little and decided to surprise me with the lemonade stand award.
And then I was quite tickled to also be given this award from CTG Ponies, Callie at Midwest Horse and also Double Cat Batik. And here I was thinking that everyone thought I was just a big 'ol whiner. lol!
Thank you ladies!!

The award from CTG ponies is just a little bit different, so you all, that were picked to have this Lemonade award, can choose to pick up either one.

This award is for bloggers who show Great Attitude/Gratitude:
1. Post the picture
2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show Great Attitude and/or Gratitude.
3. Link to your nominees within your post.
4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Link this post to the person from who you received your award.

And I choose:
Wilmoth Farms
Always there are the Horses
Farm Dreams
No this is Iowa
Horse Trail Riders
Wrensong Farm
Yellow Jacket Ridge Angoras
World of Ezra
Not Quite Home on the Range
Life on the Farm

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This last wonderful award was give to me by my pal, Christy over at Farm Dreams. And I'd like to give it to these following blogs:
The Horseshoeing Housewife where there is never a dull moment and you can never visit without laughing right out loud. Oh and she's got a horse on her front porch and probably owns more dogs than the Dog Whisperer.

And School of Life with Horses who always has some interesting tidbits to share regarding horses. She also has a great attitude and is always kind and helpful.

And Less is More another horse blog that also posts about her joyfully funny dogs as well as her handsomely goofy horse Less.

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And before I forget Desert Horses recently volunteered via e-mail to participate in the Scraps About Me Challenge, so here you go Desert Horses. I look forward to learning 10 new things about you, my bloggy buddy!
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Over the last week, I've been doing online jigsaw puzzles to pass the time. There are hundreds of free puzzles to challenge yourself at the Jig Zone. I think it's more fun to race against the clock and see how fast you can get one done.

So far my time has been pretty good. See if you can match, or beat my time.
This one took me 9 minutes 29 seconds. (Click on the picture to get started)


And this puzzle took me only 5 minutes and 33 seconds. Can you meet or beat that, my friends??? I dare ya! hehe


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Christy over at Farm Dreams chose me to participate in the 4th Folder/4th Picture Challenge. So here goes: (Taken in Salt Lake City, 2 yrs ago, on a small working farm. My kids and I were enamored with all the critters, especially the baby pigs, sheep and horses.
Christy also pulled out her 6th folder/6th photo so I figured I would, too. This was taken at the old farm in Salt Lake City. If you click to enlarge, you might be able to see those faces. Yep, my well-behaved kidlets were pretending to go potty, along with all the wonderful sound effects, too.
And because it was so much fun to look through these old folders filled with photos, here's my 8th folder/8th photo, too. This was taken south of Moab, UT. That's me with my 3 kidlets.

And I tag the following blogger buddies to participate in going through their folders, finding the 4th folder/4th photo (and 6th and 8th, if you like) and sharing their photos with everyone, too.
Wrensong Farm
Yellow Jacket Ridge Angoras
World of Ezra

Update on my knee for those who care (Thanks!!). I'm finally past the worst of the pain, I think. It aches and is sore, but nothing truly unbearable. The Flexiril and Tramadol seem to be working pretty good now. But I still can't straighten out my knee to stand. Good news, is that I did finally make it up to 42 Flexion in my Continual Passive Motion Machine, so I reached my goal and passed it just a little. Woot!
I feel like I have such a long way to go, though. And I still spend most of my day and night in bed. Crutching is so exhausting and the blood rushes to my numb foot and leg and then it starts to hurt terribly. Tomorrow is my 2nd Physical Therapy Appointment. I've been doing the exercises Monica assigned me, so I hope she's proud of me and notices some improvement. I also hope she gives me another calf massage and uses the Electro Stim. machine again. Wish me luck!

Have a terrific week everyone!!

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