Sunday, July 27, 2008

Rested, Relaxed, Restored, and Rewarded!

I'm home from my weekend getaway, and it was wonderful. I ate delicious food, enjoyed the company of my friends, tried a couple of new drinks (a mojito, which was pretty good, and a coconut rum and Coke, which was delicious!), rode Chuck Norris' horse (totally serious - he donated the horse to this place about a month or so ago and I RODE CHUCK NORRIS' HORSE!), got my first massage ever (but not the last! It was heavenly!), learned some new cooking skills, tried Yoga, chilled by the pool, and yes, I took a nap! I learned some things about myself, restored my soul, and enjoyed just "being away from it all"! But I truly did miss Hubby and the kids (and those rascally doggies of mine!) so it was good to get home today. Two nights away from them was enough.

While I was gone, Well Behaved Krissy gave me this award!

Here's how it works:

1. When received, you may post the Premio to your blog.

2. Link to the blogger you received it from.

3. Give it to 7 bloggers.

4. Link to those 7 blogs.

5. Leave those seven bloggers a comment about receiving the Brilliant Premio.

So, here it is!

A. attached or single? attached for nearly 16 years to my sweet Hubby!
B. best friend? D...
C. cake or pie? both, please
D. day of choice? Sunday
E. essential item? chocolate
F. favorite color? blue
G. gummy bears or worms? neither - both are like chewing on rubber
H. hometown? Houston, Texas - born and raised here
I. favorite indulgence? pedicure, altho after this weekend it may have to be massages!
J. January or July? January - July is too damn hot!
K. kids? three - grown-up Navy Son, 14-year-old Daughter, and 11-year-old Little Son
L. life isn't complete without? my family
M. marriage date? November 25, 1992
N. number of brothers & sisters? one younger brother (Bubba!)
O. oranges or apples? apples - especially baked into pies!
P. phobias? elevators, airplanes
Q. quotes? "I can't worry about that today. If I do, I'll go crazy. I'll worry about that tomorrow. Because after all, tomorrow is another day."
R. reasons to smile? God loves me just the way I am, stains and all, and I have an eternal address in Heaven with Him!
S. season of choice? I love Spring!
T. tag seven peeps! (see below)
U. unknown fact about me? I have 20/20 vision.
V. vegetable? I like most all of 'em!
W. worst habits? procrastinating
X. x-ray or ultrasound? ultrasound
Y. your favorite food? Bubba's Mom's meatloaf
Z. zodiac sign? Libra

I'd like to honor the following blogs, and award them a 2008 Premio as well...

  1. My Life Is Based On A True Story (D..)

  2. Jenny On The Spot

  3. it's the little things

  4. Pleasing Procrastinator

  5. Whee! All The Way Home

  6. The Misplaced Midwesterner

  7. ilovegoaliesplits

Have a great week, everybody!

12 comments:

Stacey said...

I'm a Libra too! Baked into pies, lol, that was funny! Me too! Although I have to go with a cherry pie, though, if the question were actually 'pie' xoxo

cjm said...

Aww, shucks. Thanks! And is it just me or did we do this little quiz before (with no award attached)?

Jillie Bean (AKA Bubba's Sis) said...

I think so, cjh. But it's fun, so I did it again! ;-)

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much! I'm very honored to receive this award :) I'm looking forward to playing it forward.

Anonymous said...

Oops! That should be "paying" it forward :)

D... said...

Welcome home. Glad you had fun!

Thanks for the award! I'll get right on it. Love your quote. ;)

Pleasing Procrasinator said...

I am now even more jealous. Sounds like a fabulous time. I am glad to hear you enjoyed yourself.

Mmmmm..Chuck Norris.

Thank you sooo much for the award. I will get busy.

Jenny86753oh9 said...

Glad your back! Chuck's horse, eh? That's ...uhm... Great! :-)

Anonymous said...

I'm here! I'm here! THANK YOU! I'm not worthy!

Thank you for being so patient with me! Can I tell you, your comments... Your comments... You have a way... You just make me burst out laughing everytime. You slay me. I am honored to be given this award and I pridefully accept - & it appears I am in good company. :)

DD said...

congrats sweetie pie. :)

Kim said...

Thank you so much for the award! It's the first one I've ever gotten. Sorry it's taking me so long to not only respond here but to get it up. I will get it up this week on my blog.

Forgetfulone said...

I'm a Libra, too. I guess I missed this post because I don't know where you went, but I really want to know! It sounds so fun.