OLIO - Hodgepodge of This and That

So this is an OLIO post.

First and foremost, back on January 18th I was awarded The Lemonade Award by the lovely Lori of The Skoog Farm Journal for, in her words, "post(ing) and education for all of us." Thank you, Lori, for those kind words and I am blushing as I write this. Lori is terrific. We should all have a little Lori inside of us. She and her husband own an organic garlic and horse farm in upstate New York. Each day she posts pictures of the life and beauty of living on a farm. She has an array of beautiful horses and the cutest little dickens of pets (and you know me with pets!) that she tends to with much care and love in the most ungodly hours of the day and in the most brutal of weather! But, that is the life on a farm...there is no such thing as sleeping in nor of saying I will stay indoors today because it is too cold or wet to go outside. So this great woman has had my admiration from the first time I came upon her blog.


Then, on February 8th, cutie-pie and extremely talented Genie from Reality Insanity awarded me same award for "incredible writing" that makes her "skin and blood undulate with thrills!" Oh, Genie, the pressure! I have enough with the POD - LOL! If you are not one of Genie's followers and have not had the pleasure of looking into her site, well then wait no more. One click and you will be taken into a wondrous world of incredible beauty created by her prolific talented hands and mind. She consistently blows me away with her creativity and writing. And, Miss G, the POD....heeee's back!

So, now the rule is that I forward this award on. And, I will, but note there is no obligation to do anything with this award except accept it as a humble gift from me for having brought many smiles and pleasure into my life.

Catherine Mark-Beasant, an extremely good writer whose site I am addicted to because of originality of writing, ideas, and creativity. She has just received this same award by another blog member but, Cath, I bestow you another...you are that good!

Elliot over at Thaonawyuthe's Tsiske, who is posting an ongoing story in chapters. Love it. Well-written and each post engages you each and every time.

Shreve Stockton over at The Daily Coyote, who adopted a 10-day coyote that was left homeless. It now lives with her and her pets and is part of the family. An amazing story with beautiful, amazing pictures. Well, you know the deal with me and animals!

Next:
Mr. Stump, who won Best in Show! Ten year-old Stump beat all the other young pups, which just goes to show that one does get better as one gets older! Oh, yeah, those other little puppy-dogs had nothing on him! And is this not a face that you just want to kiss? I, like a besotted fool, was aww-ing and smiling and laughing with so much love all by my lonesome the day he won, filled with so much joy by this beautiful, beautiful face. Makes me want to go out and get me one.



And...


glad my girl, Adele, won for Best New Artist! Because she is! I first took note of her amazing voice and huge talent here and have been a huge, huge fan since.



(and before you go ahead and hit "play," make sure you turn off the music on my sidebar!).


And...chuffed that Coldplay won for Song of the Year and Best Rock Album, because they deserved it! And they rocked it Grammy night. Oh, yes, they did!

And, last but not least, she - SHE - reduced me to tears. Jennifer Hudson, singing You Pulled Me Through. Words that carried the true weight of its words for all that she went through last year. She received a standing ovation at the end and I am sure that all hearts that night felt the same: our admiration for her strength and our blessings that she continues to find peace; for she endured much.

And, that is it, my little chickadees....smooches and have a terrific week!