Strong Women Series

I have done 4 post in the last week about some very strong women. I would like to feature them all together today. Why? Well I feel they help incorporate the many facets of the women we all are. How? I will connect the dots.

First I want to highlight Nessa. Her post was called "Just My Opinon on Nessa". She is the mom in so many of us. Caring for hearth and home with the little reserves that come her way. As so many of the moms before us have done. Quietly and with a strong will these moms (Nessa included) have toiled to make a nest for us to grow up in. Where we remember the times of nestling in our mommies laps, the comfort of being tucked in and the reassurance that they will always be there. This is very hard work that so many women do daily with little thanks. I want to tell Nessa, my own mom, you, others and even myself--Thank you for caring for all of us!

Second we see Soojung Cho with "Quiet Art". Here is the beauty and grace that women hold. This that we do by nature and can quicken a man's heart and loins so easily. Soojung conveys that same tranquil quality in her art work. When viewed nature takes us and transports the image into a feeling that can touch our very core. Every woman has this same ability in the arch of her back, the line down her leg or the wisps of hair escaping her carefully done up hair. And while we so often do not notice this in ourselves, others will. Then for that quiet moment they stop and take it in with appreciation. Thank you Soojung for allowing your talent to be shared that we all may have those moments of appreciation for the subtle things.

Next there is the independent woman who conquers the world. In "Quite a Lady" Laura Diaz displays the strength that ladies everywhere draw upon. Laura takes the bull by the horns and goes out to achieve greatness in her life. Should we all take this same trip. Well we do. But in other venues. Rhea of Texas Word Tangle makes light of the quirkiness within each of us. Do we have aliens living with us or are they just our children? Juls herding up "Every Day is a Crazee Day" has pointed out that a successful marriage has more to do with working toward a common goal then just Prince Charming sweeping us off our feet. (Big Daddy we do know your the Prince!) And those amazing ladies, Heather and Tiffany, from SITS shows us every day that we all can make great things happen when we pull together.

Now last, and for a purpose, there is Annie Kelleher of Writers, Witches and Words...Oh My! with "Two Thumbs Up for Silver's Lure". Why last. Well it not due to age for sure even though she claims the title of Grannie Annie. No Annie shares with all of us our spirit. That indestructible thread of love, guidance and purpose that weaves our lives. Annie my own very personal thanks to you. You have made changes in my life by sharing yours. Ladies also hold tight to your own gifts within for a little while. Enough to get the joy out of them too! Then let your spirit fly, spreading your wings, gliding on the wind and DANCING in every twirling circles among those around you.

So I know this has been long. But we are all strong women. We are the moms, artist, independent women and free spirits that make up this community. And there lies the beauty that is share. I wish you a wonderful weekend. Open your doors and let Spring in. Open your hearts and let love flow. And most of all, know that the Awards of life are yours to keep.

It's My SITS Day

1st I would like to ask you to visit my
100 item give away blog!
Thank you.

Okay I am sitting down after having hyperventilating from the wonder of it all.
I am trembling with excitement of being listed as the SITS blogger of the day! WOOT!
Can you believe it?
I can hardly contain myself.
Make sure you enter my 100 item give away blog.
And look around and see some of what I have here and who I follow.
Great group of ladies.
There is Nessa, Rhea, Annie, Melody, Nea, Mer, Mandy, Jewel, Janine and of course the SITS blog.

Well fellow SITS-ers I wanted to share a funny in my lil town of 2 miles by 2 miles. Not a big place but lots can happen in these lil towns.



This afternoon I was pulling onto the east end of town when I witnessed the most funniest thing I have ever seen. The Animal control officer was chasing a little black dog down the street with his lights flashing. Another city worker was behind him and every time the dog catcher would try to run that poor little dog up on the curb the other city worker would try and cut him off! I saw people standing in their yards shaking their heads in amazement! Came close to seeing two wrecks! Lucky no one was hurt. They chased that dog all the way down to the South side of town! Lights still flashing! I thought to myself does that little dog even know that he is fleeing from an officer does he even care? Poor dog was either scared or thinking "wow new playmates!"



I believe that if he had gotten out of the truck and called the dog it may have come to him! It was so funny! I kept looking for TV Cameras. I thought surely if Disney was shooting a movie here we would have read it in the paper! Dog in question crossed the highway, dashed across the parking lot between us and the car wash with the Animal Control truck hot on his heels. As the truck had lights flashing and was in "hot pursuit". You would think that they were herding cows or something. I think they need to give the dog catcher a scooter like the one advertised on Mall Cop only equipped with a fishing net so he can just scoop him up! Or just give the job to the wicked witch of the west you know the one with the bike with a basket on the back! "I'll Get You My Little Pretty! And Your Little Dog Too!"



The most hilarious part was when the dog catcher almost wiped out a chicken standing in the road! Wasn't the chickens time to go obviously. Too funny! I suspect he may go back tomorrow and get that chicken if he didn't die from heart failure and ended up on someones dinner table!! He was hell bent on catching that dog! Are you ready for the funniest part? The last time I saw the dog and the dog catcher and the other city worker they were headed down toward the square! By this time they were putting in some overtime. Funny thing, about half an hour later I went to the bank for change and saw the same dog hoofing it back without the Animal Control truck anywhere in sight. Guess "head 'em off at the pass" only works in old Western movies!! I don't know the outcome but that little dog was kicking up some dust I tell you!




But on a more serious note...It was a miracle the little fella didn't get run over crossing the highway! I don't know if that is standard procedure or not but it seemed sort of senseless. Sounds like they were just exercising the dog. Maybe it's a daily ritual. But I am rooting for the dog! Anyway just thought I would share!

THE YEAR OF THE BLOGGER

Thanks to colorcubic for this great image.

Yes I am declaring 2009 the

Year of the Blogger.

That means this year is for me and you and all the rest of us here online.
So take out your best memories, recipes, tips and funny stories and start blogging away.
And do not forget the Fab give aways.



Just like this one at Rhea's place.
She is giving away books, cookware, food and goodies!
I hope I win. But if not then maybe it will be you.
Go and see if you can get on her bloggy good side.

Also I have followed over and found a book give away at DysFUNctional Mom. Does that not sound like all of us. She is having her first give away. So let's all go and bombard her with bloggy love as we try and scoop up her goodies. Oh and she says a real princess is doing the drawing. I can't wait.



And over at SITS (my favorite comment site) we can win a
Keurig platinum brewing system
and $50 to go toward picking out your favorite K-cups.
Jump over there and enter and remember to blog about it too!





Erin at Jane for girls has the coolest give away. Here is what she says.
How cool would it be to have your kids pictures on their own Fruit Roll Ups? I think it would be super cool. In fact, we got a chance to make our own at MyFruitRollUps. There are tons of different things you can add to make your very own personalized Fruit Roll Ups. They are great for birthdays, graduations, even Valentines Day.


One lucky reader will win their ownFREE box of 30 personalized Fruit Roll Ups with a retail value of $38 shipped. All you have to do is comment at Erin's blog after visiting MyFruit Roll Ups on what kind of design you would like for your very own.

Missy at Missy Made It has a lovely little Vera Bradley ID/Change Purse. And you can pick it up in her give away. I am new to meeting Missy but thought this was a cute lil purse. And her homemade crafts are adorable. Pop over and check out Missy and tell them Lynette sent you!



Audrey's Country Crafts has hand painted coasters in her give away. This lady has her own Etsy shop and there are some beautiful items she has made. But I am really hoping to win the coasters. CG loves raspberries and the color blue so this would go great for her dorm room!