Okay, so I might not had shouted it from the rooftops (or did I?), but you may, or may not, know that I was nominated for Best Overall Blogger, at the Annual Bloggers Bash Awards this year.
Voting has now closed, so no amount of canvassing for support will change the outcome that is announced on May 19th at the Bash… Eeeeek!
(Did you get your ticket? Are you coming? Did you want to? Click here to get your tickets!)
But it was a lovely surprise to open a mail from Hugh on the Committee, with a shiny new badge to add to the widgets that run down the side of my blog!
That is firmly placed now, and I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks to those of you who nominated me in the first place and those of you who voted for bloggers that were up for the awards.
I’m not a winner yet, but that is not the point. Being nominated is the biggest blessing.
And even if I wasn’t up for an award, I would be there, because it is the most amazing event, getting to meet and mingle with blog pals of old, and new ones too!
In the immortal words of Daddy Pig, “It’s not the winning that matters, it’s the taking part that counts! Snort!” (Ooh okay, and Paul (Bear) Bryant!)
So, there it is, a thankful thought for this , what looks to be sunny Thursday morning!
Now to go practice that speech, and decide on cakes!!!!
But I Smile Anyway... 
May 04, 2018 @ 17:06:03
Congratulations, Ritu.
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May 04, 2018 @ 17:10:03
Thanks Robbie! Xxx
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May 04, 2018 @ 13:48:12
I am delighted that you were nominated … you richly deserve the accolade and whether you win or not on the day you are a superb example of just how great a blog can be x
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May 04, 2018 @ 16:24:55
Thank you so much. That is really sweet of you to say 😍
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May 04, 2018 @ 09:54:47
Good luck to you, Ritu. It’s on my bucket list to attend some day.
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May 04, 2018 @ 16:26:06
Would be wonderful to actually meet you Don!
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May 04, 2018 @ 16:33:25
Would love to meet the wonderful people in the blogging community.
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May 04, 2018 @ 16:37:09
This will be my third. It is always a joy to meet everyone. 😊
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May 03, 2018 @ 19:40:09
This is such a lovely idea with that badge, isn’t it? Wishing you good luck again and much fun at the bash, sis 😊💖
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May 03, 2018 @ 20:05:21
Thank you so much sis! Gonna miss you though!
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May 03, 2018 @ 20:09:17
Oh, my I mustn’t think of not seeing you this year either. But there is still hope for next year. let’s see when the next Blogger Bash will be. But for now, we all enjoy the one this year in the way each one of us can 😊
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May 03, 2018 @ 20:26:06
Yes, always thinking positively!
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May 04, 2018 @ 18:07:58
Yes, no other direction to think!!
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May 03, 2018 @ 19:39:47
I do so agree Ritu to be nominated is most amazing feeling, so very well done to you and all the nominees and me too because I am one too. I love the Bash it is the high light of my year. Big hugs Sis 💜💜💜
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May 03, 2018 @ 20:04:57
Thank you sis, and many congrats to you too!
It is definitely one of the highlights of my year too!!! ❤ ❤ ❤
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May 03, 2018 @ 20:32:20
Can’t wait to see you 💜💜
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May 03, 2018 @ 20:33:28
2 and a bit weeks sis!!!!
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May 03, 2018 @ 20:34:34
Woohoo it’s not long now is it 💜💜
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May 03, 2018 @ 20:46:56
Flying by sis!
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May 03, 2018 @ 20:50:12
Whoohooooo 💜💜💜
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May 03, 2018 @ 17:41:32
Congratulations, Ritu!! 🎉🎉🎉
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May 03, 2018 @ 18:35:43
Thanks Tonya!!!
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May 03, 2018 @ 18:39:07
🙂
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May 03, 2018 @ 15:43:16
And lovely it looks on your blog, Ritu. Well deserved. See you in a few weeks time.
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May 03, 2018 @ 18:35:03
Not long Hugh! See you soon!
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May 03, 2018 @ 14:49:49
Congratulations Sister!! Barbie and Ken would be so very proud of you!! 😀❤️
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May 03, 2018 @ 14:57:00
Lol thanks Brother! The nomination was one step.. gotta hold on to celebrating until the actual day when winners are announced!!!
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May 03, 2018 @ 18:42:10
You’re welcome Sister!! I know it will be an exciting, chat filled with day!
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May 03, 2018 @ 19:10:51
Eeek!!!!!
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May 04, 2018 @ 01:35:48
😀
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May 03, 2018 @ 13:59:58
Congratulations! 🙂
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May 03, 2018 @ 14:54:17
Thanks!
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May 03, 2018 @ 13:19:13
Congratulations
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May 03, 2018 @ 14:54:11
Thanks!
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May 03, 2018 @ 07:33:51
Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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May 03, 2018 @ 07:27:57
Congratulations Ritu! Now a 5 oz steak for Sonu Singh and two corn dobs for the birds. 😉 Michael
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May 03, 2018 @ 07:39:05
Haha! Will wait for the results for That!!!
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May 03, 2018 @ 07:49:25
OK! 🙂 Have a nice day. Michael
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May 03, 2018 @ 07:03:07
Congratulations!!! Well deserved.
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May 03, 2018 @ 07:38:41
Thank you xx
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May 03, 2018 @ 07:01:49
🙂 Huge hugs
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May 03, 2018 @ 07:00:21
Wow hearty congratulations, Ritu.
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May 03, 2018 @ 07:38:19
Thank you xxx
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May 03, 2018 @ 09:51:17
Welcome.
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