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Abigail says WOOOOH

My first blogging award!!!

This is the award that I have been given by Dr Boucher for my blog ... isn't that AMAZING! I am utterly gobsmacked (wink wink for Dr Boucher who seems to have a penchant for British-Zambian vocabulary). I am terribly, terribly proud!!!!

APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE!

A princessly curtsy in thanks

Now here are the rules :

1. Pick five blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also for contributing to the blogging community, no matter what language.
2. Each award must have the name of the author and a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.
3. Each award winner must show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself. Award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of “Arte y Pico” blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award (http://arteypico.blogspot.com/)

So guys, bear with me if this doesn't look as pretty as Dr Bouchers cos I'm not as much of a computer whizz kid as she, but these are the bloggers I pass this award on to:

1. My friend Gracie in the USA and her adorable Mama Amber who is slowly becoming my Mama's bosom buddy. This blog is lovely because it sparkles with joy every day.
http://bakerbunch-life.blogspot.com/
2. My groovy friend Mandorallyn and her funky Mama Abigail. Abigail is a very talented photographer and has some amazing insight (and humour) into life which she shares on her blog.
http://themandorallynshow.blogspot.com/
3. My friend Jessie in Malaysia. Jess is a communications student, and just a little bit wild. Both characteristics are clear in her blog. Jessie and I have mutually adopted one another. Mama likes Jessie's creativity... and is convinced that when she grows up Jess will be famous for it. This award is also a belated 19th birthday present. http://benjicajess.blogspot.com/
4. Kintropy. Mama likes this blog because it has clear sighted humour about life in general. Also, Mama likes Rob's writing style and is trying to figure out ways of plagiarizing it.
http://kintropy.com/blog/fatherhood/

5. Braveheart. Because that's exactly what this family is all about. Brave hearts. Down to earth, loving, endearing, engaging... this family has been through so much. Mama has never exhanged anything other than comments on this lady's blog, but it is one of the most touching blogs we read. http://danielle-braveheart.blogspot.com/


Now as I got the award from Dr Boucher I can't return it to her, but believe me, if I could I would reaward her because her blog rocks! (Mama just learned this expression from an American at work, so if it sounds naff please forgive her!). Dr Boucher gives targetted information which is useful, well thought out, unpatronising and which gives Mama lots of material for thought and reflection all about me. So in conclusion : THANK YOU DR BOUCHER!! FOR EVERYTHING!
http://www.therextras.com/therextras/

Beautiful, precious little rose buds

Today I had a wonderful family day at home ... it was pure bliss!!! I spent a cozy day at home with my brothers and parents just chilling out and not doing much except pottering around ... these are my favorite kinds of day!!!



it was such a lovely day, that I was in a hurry to get to my computer to share it with all my blogger friends ... oh aren't I a precocious little one????


It all started with this lovely climbing rose that my French grandparents Papi and Mamie gave me for my christening ... its the same age as me, and we are to blossom together .... so, mama planted it right here. "Here" is right in front of my bedroom ... so that as I grow up, I can see it from my bedroom window... isn't that romantic???

This, below, is my bedroom window. Seen from the outside.

This, below, is my bedroom window. Seen from the inside.

Yes, I know. I am very messy. I think its a Bernard Bunch trait.

Anyway, back to my roses ... I spent the day helping Mama to install the pergola trellis thing and to plant the roses in the right place .... it was SUCH a hot day, but it was a family effort and I'm really quite pleased with the results!!!!

Mama would keep distracting me with idle chat and gossip and conversation ...

but I'm always happy to play along, if that's what makes her happy ....

Here Mama, would you like this muddy stone? A gift from the bottom of my heart ...

Awww, you don't want my precious gift??? Ah shucks .... you know what the heart of my bottom says to that?


Right mama, go away now please, SCAT!!! Stop invading my privacy with that flipping camera of yours!!!

Ravwaaahr!