I feel so loved, you guys. 😊 Thank you all so much! 💗 My heart is overflowing with happiness and gratitude!
I’m going to do this differently because I am a bit short on time and because this seems to be the perfect way to give facts about myself without repeating myself too much – because I am running out of facts to tell you all about myself. 😂
20 Things You Might Not Know About Me Tag
Eloise over on Highly Improbable Blog tagged anyone reading, so here we go. 🙂
How tall are you?
Probably as tall as I’m going to get. XD Maybe… 5’6? Taller if I decide to put on heels, which I love but my feet despise – and it has to be thick heels unless you like watching me go splat on the pavement. 😂
Do you have a hidden talent? If so, what is it?
I mentioned this on the first One Lovely Blog Award, however, this time, I’m posting an example of it – I can write backwards in print and in cursive!
What is your biggest blog-related pet peeve?
Probably when someone wields words to hurt people. That happened a lot last November it seemed, and it’s still happening. 😣 They say that the pen is mightier than the sword, but we shouldn’t be using our keyboard as a weapon to hurt people!
What is your biggest non-blog related pet peeve?
When someone uses Christ’s name in vain. (This also applies to the previous question. But I usually hear it more often than I read it.)
What’s your favorite song?
Only one? XD Uh… there are so many good songs. This one is one of my favorites ever though:
What’s your favorite Etsy shop that isn’t yours?
Uh. Is it bad that I don’t know what an Etsy shop is? **blushes**
What is your favorite way to spend your free time when you are alone?
Probably reading. I just finished reading Black by Ted Dekker (which was amazing) and I’m almost finished with Winds of Promise by Brodie and Brock Thoene. I have a huge stack of books to dive into after that. (I really should get a Goodreads account…)
What’s your favorite junk food?
Chocolate. Specifically, dark chocolate. And pretty much anything covered in it.
Do you have a pet or pets? If so, what kind and what are their names?
I do! And this may take a while. XD I have one dog named Rosie (shown below) who must think she is a cat, especially when it comes to food. She loves cat food and fish more than anything. And last but not least… I have 17 cats who are as follows: Angel, Belle, Blackie, Catalina (shown below), Dottie, Firecracker, Gabby, Jay, Lolli, Mama Kitty, Monkey, Ode, Rabbit, Radar, Simone, Sketcher, and Sparrow. **whew**
What are your number one fiction and nonfiction books?
Oh man. Seriously? Haha. At the moment, Black by Ted Dekker is really trying to take over the Narnia series by C. S. Lewis for the Fiction slot, while Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ by John Piper is overtaking The Agony and Glory of the Cross by Charles B. Hodges Jr, and it is entirely possible that Humility by Andrew Murray may overtake them both after I finish it. 🙂
What’s your favorite cosmetic?
Hmm… probably mascara (which I sometimes double as an eyeliner. XD)
When were you last embarrassed? What happened?
Oh boy… a while ago my mom and I went out to eat and I was so shy and nervous that instead of asking the waitress for tea with no ice, I asked for ice with no tea. Strangers do it to me every time without meaning to. XD I’m still getting teased for this, but I can laugh about it now. At the time I just wanted to disappear.
If you could only drink one beverage (besides water) for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Tea! 😀
What’s your favorite movie?
Probably The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Classic. Although, I adore old musicals so Singin’ In The Rain and Yankee Doodle Dandy is right up there with it…
What were you in high school: prom queen, nerd, cheerleader, jock, valedictorian, band geek, loner, artist, prep?
I was home schooled and the only one in my “class.” So I guess I was everything at once…? XD Though I think I would have been a blend of class clown, nerd, and loner most likely.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
Maybe somewhere in the mountains like the Ozarks or the Rockies. I think I could get fantastic photos there. Though I really want to see the ocean someday, so anywhere near the ocean might be nice too.
PC or Mac?
PC. I’ve never tried a Mac; and the majority of my games and programs wouldn’t work on a Mac anyway.
Last romantic gesture from a crush, date, boy/girlfriend, spouse?
AHAHAHAHAHA- sorry. The last time a boy kissed me, it was Ode, my cat, and he doesn’t count. 😜 I’m single. I’ve never had a boyfriend. Or been on a date. The only affection I get are from pets, and it’s not romantic at all. XD
Favorite celebrity?
I don’t really keep up with Hollywood enough to know…
What blogger do you secretly want to be best friends with?
Can I cheat like Eloise did? XD I’m already best friends with Eloise (Highly Improbable Blog), Trey (Incorrigibly Cheerful) and Olivia (Refreshing Spirit), and have been since before we all created WordPress blogs. 🙂 However, many bloggers I’d like to be best friends with are already talking to me so it could happen yet. ;D
The questions that Tina asked:
- What made you want to start a blog? Several of my best friends had blogs, (Links to their blogs above 😉) and it seemed like a good idea. 🙂
- What is your favorite TV show? This is hard. XD Probably Scorpion. It’s exciting and it usually doesn’t get as gory or disgusting as many TV shows do. (Even if a lot of what they do is probably… not actually possible. 😂)
- What is your favorite food to cook? Mac & Cheese or Spaghetti. Because usually it turns out edible… XD
- What is your biggest fear? I would say being up high or being under water or being in tight spaces, because all of those do scare me but… not as much as losing someone I love. So I’m going with that.
- Where were you born? Arkansas, USA! Born and raised, and still live here. 🙂 Country girl at heart. ♥
Now, for the nominations, I know that some of your have received these awards before, so I’m going to do this a bit differently – instead of nominating someone for one award, the nominees can pick which one of the awards (or tag) they would like to do. No pressure to accept any though. 🙂 So here we go:
YOU – yes, you, the one reading this sentence. If you don’t see your name and want to participate, consider yourself nominated and have fun! 🙂
Congratulations again for another beautiful award. It’s exciting!
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Thank you! 🙂 ♥ It is exciting!
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Congratulations!
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Thank you! 🙂 ♥
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You’re welcome.
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A fun one to read, Grace. Congrats on the awards. My dad was born in Arkansas…I was born in Texas. I love the “ice without tea” story!
Steve
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😊 Thank you! ♥
That’s neat! 🙂 I’ve been to Texas many years ago. Six Flags! 😀 But I was almost too young to remember most of it. The most vivid memory from the trip was either riding the water slide or Daffy Duck accidentally poking me in the eye. 😂
Have you been back to Texas or Arkansas? 🙂
Thanks! XD
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Nope. The last time I was there I was 15 years old…and I’m not gonna say how long ago that was…Lol! My sister and her husband moved to Texas about 5 years ago and like it pretty well.
I don’t like California living but it doesn’t look like I’ll ever get out of this state. My wife loves family, and they are all settled around us, so moving to another state seems less likely than making a trip to the moon! 🙂
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LOL! 😂
Aww, haha. Perhaps a vacation someday then. 🙂 I’ve heard that the Ozarks are beautiful in autumn, and I’d love to go there someday.
Haha, that reminds me of a catch-phase, “To the moon, Alice!” 😂 (From the old comedy TV series “The Honeymooners.”)
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Congratulations, and thank you for the kind nomination! 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂 ♥ And you are most welcome! You deserve it. 😊
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You are so very kind! I am grateful for you. 😀
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**blushes** 🙂 I am so grateful for you too! ♥
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Congratulations on so many awards! Highly deserving of every one! And thank you so much for the nomination – I’m snowed under by them at the minute so I may have to do something similar to you, or maybe a Frankenstein-esque mash up of questions and nominations! ❤
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Thank you! 🙂 ♥
**gives Hannah a snow shovel** 😂Whatever you decide to do, I can’t wait to learn more about you! 🙂
I can’t take credit for coming up with this; Miriam over at Showers of Blessings gave me the idea of announcing the awards this way: https://theshowersofblessing.wordpress.com/2017/02/17/acknowledgement-of-7-awards-in-7-days/
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You’re welcome! Why thank you! 😂😂 Yeah, I love learning more about the people behind the blogs ❤ Ahh, thank you for sharing, I'll be sure to check it out! 🙂
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😂 Glad I could help! XD
I love learning more about them too! 😊
Great! 🙂 She has an awesome blog.
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🙂
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Congratulations! That’s is a LOT of awards, and you deserve everyone of them! And hey, a fellow homeschooler 😘And writing backwards…That is awesome.
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Thank you! 😊 ♥ Yeah, it is; I appreciate every single one! 💕
Yay, a fellow homeschooler! **high five**
Thanks! 🙂
P.S.: I nominated you to get an award in massive list on nominees, in case you didn’t see it. 😉
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I did😊😊😊😊😊😊 Thank you !!!!!!
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You’re welcome! 😊 ♥
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*that* lol
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LOL! I didn’t even notice. 😂
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Wow! Great post! 🙂 Congratulations on your awards and I was happy to get to know you better through this post 🙂 17 cats! Lol I can’t imagine…wait maybe I can…I have two that I love to death Charlie and Miss Belle if I had the room I would probably have more lol. Thanks for sharing and also helping me to expand as a Christian as you brought me to new bloggers. I love to connect! God Bless ❤
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Thank you! 🙂 ♥
Haha, yeah. Thankfully they aren’t all in the house. (Only Angel is and she is the queen. She doesn’t like anyone else in the house.)
Aww, Charlie and Miss Belle! ♥ What adorable names!
Oh, I’m so glad! Wow! 🙂 God bless you too! ♥
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How do you drink your tea? With or without sugar? Iced or hot? I’m a southerner, so I have had to adjust to hot tea without sugar before. Just curious😀.
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With sugar – though if the tea is hot, I’ve found that I am fond of honey. 🙂 The next answer depends. If it’s winter, I want the tea hot; if it’s summer, I want the tea cold. 😂 Also, it depends on the tea. Besides the regular black tea, I like Earl Grey, Peppermint, and Chamomile, and I like those hot. 🙂 (Sorry to make the answer so complicated. 😂)
I’m a Southerner too, and hot tea with no sugar… eh. Haha, I’m trying to cut back a bit on the amount of sugar I eat so I thought I’d try a cup of hot tea without any sweeteners… and I didn’t like it that much. XD
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Wow! Congratulations on all your awards. 🙂 Sending you many many blessings. ~Debbie
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Thank you! 🙂
Have a great day! ♥
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