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Overdue Award Post!......

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I've been Awarded The 'Fabulous Blog Award' by Melanie Trevelyan at Tales from a writer with three childen as well as SuE at Cosmic Chiq.
The rules are:
a) write 5 things you are addicted to. (Perhaps, my daughter can help me out in this - you ready, Mel?)
b) pass it on to 5 deserving bloggers.
Five Things my Mom gaelikaa is addicted to - by Mel!
1. Tea: She can't live without tea... her soulmate...
2. Books: She reads, but she doesn't get enough time to do so...
3. Music: She has an mp3 player and downloads Abba and Bee Gees songs off the internet, or rather, she gets me to do it!
4. Shopping: She doesn't admit it but she is a great shopper!
5. Blog: Mom constantly sits on the computer (when I'm not on it, that is) Of course she does everything else too, like... but STILL!
I wish to pass it on to-

I was Awarded this by SuE too!
The assignment is-
a)Write a few lines on how happy you are.
b) Pass it on to as many bloggers you can think of:
How happy I am: I believe that we should always try to be happy and trust in God no matter what is happening. I have seen situations which have been completely turned around by a positive 'can do' attitude. Happiness is a state of mind and an actual decision too.

Emily at Brits in Bosnia has been generous enough to Award me with the 'MeMeMeMe Award'!


I have to write seven things about myself: I've been writing so many things about myself lately that I don't think that there is anything left!
1. I love to read. I could do it forever. My favourite book was 'A Suitable Boy' by Vikram Seth. Now that's a book you can really get your teeth into. I recommend it to everyone.
2. I love to write. My two blogs are evidence enough of that. I was published fifteen years ago in 'U Magazine' in Ireland under the name under the name of 'Mary Perry' which is a slightly altered version of my real name.
3. It is my ambition to study English up to doctorate level (it's not too late!) and to write some novels. I have plots in my head which are going mad to get out.
4. My most favourite holiday spot in the whole world is Crete in Greece. I visited there twice over twenty years back. I still long to go there.
5. I once worked in a call centre, taking calls from people experiencing crisis. I learnt a lot in those days...
6. I love Italian food! Haven't had a good lasagne in years!
7. I desperately need a holiday!
I kow I have been Awarded for 'Gaelikaa: Out of Ireland, into India' they still are, but I thought I do the award posts on this instead, since this is a part of gaelikaa
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  1. Ayak18 August 2009 at 11:25

    Thank you so much for the award. I am deeply honoured and have much pleasure in accepting.

    Love and hugs (( ))

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  2. Anna Scott Graham18 August 2009 at 18:49

    ta love! and what a beautiful new blog... I will return... :)))

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  3. Margaret18 August 2009 at 19:12

    I hope you will write more because you have a lovely voice as a writer.

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  4. Kaibee18 August 2009 at 19:38

    Well, you know what???
    I love to read and write as well! And yeah even my head is boiling with plots, desperate to come out!!!! I hope God gives me a chance to do that!!!

    Thanks a lot for your advice!!! I am sooo happy that you stop by! And yeah I do pray a lot for God to assist me through everything!!!

    Love your blog and trust me I sooooo wanna go on a holiday in Greece!

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  5. Lisa Petrarca19 August 2009 at 09:43

    THANK YOU! I love my award and feel very honored to have you as a friend.

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  6. Joyfulsister19 August 2009 at 13:23

    Aloha Dear sister..
    Thank you stopping by and for your prayers, I will keep you updated on results. I remember when we were stationed in Germany and we were waiting to get housing on an American Base. In the meantime we had to live in a German town and the German bus drivers did not wait lol. If no one was there they would leave.

    Hugz Lorie

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  7. Suburbia19 August 2009 at 23:05

    school mornings are very stressful! Ours are on holiday right now for the summer. Do you get long holidays out there in India or is it a different system?

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  8. Suzanne Ross Jones20 August 2009 at 01:05

    Thank you so much for my award.

    XX

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  9. KatBouska20 August 2009 at 01:33

    Wow!! That sounds crazy busy!! I hope tomorrow is a little less rushed for you. :)

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    Oh I'm so behind!! Have starred this in my reader and will come back to it! Thank you for my award! xxx

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