But I Smile Anyway…

This is one of those snowball days again! 
Now, I opened notifications to find the sweet Janet of The Storyteller blog has gone and nominated me for another award today! Wow!!!

Thank you so much Janet! If you read my blog regularly, you know my stance on awards, if  someone has thought to nominate me, there must be a reason, and I must be thankful for that! Up until now my life was busy, but flexible enough that I could be prompt with these acceptances, but with the new job, I might be slower, but they will come, I will do my best to hold tight on that vow! I am truly grateful to be awarded the Very Inspiring Blogger Award!

So, the rules…

Thank the person who nominated you

Add the logo to you post (I don’t have the logo, so if you already know what it is, just pretend it’s there. That’s better, isn’t it? Cool.) don’t worry Janet, I found one!)

Nominate ten bloggers who inspire you ( I’m doing 5 because, you all know my crazy life at the moment! I have so many I could award to, but not the time to do it!

Answer the following questions…
In your personal life, which person inspires you the most?

As always, I say what my main inspiration is and that is my family… Not one person. All theses special people give me the push to carry on! 😊
Who is your role model?

I don’t think there is any one person I want to base myself on, but I aspire to be like my parents in many ways, they are, to me, perfect specimens of the human race, in mind, body and spirit!
Which sound do you hear this current moment?

The TV!
Do you make efforts to make others feel emotionally and mentally stronger?

110%!! That is one of my aims in life, to make people see the good in them, and around them, and I guess that in itself would make someone mentally and emotionally stronger.
Which is the best quote for you?

“I smile, because I am…” 
And my nominations

1. All Things Chronic
   
2. An Armchair Perfectionist
3. Dorkchops
4. Elle’s Adventures In China
5. Jewish Books Are Awesome

Please answer the questions above, that I did! ☺️

Oh, and as I was finishing this off, look what popped in my notifications? Another award!!! Thank you this time to Gabriel of Gabriel To Earth… Liebster Alert!!!!

  
So, what is it? The Liebster Award is community-based, and qualifying blogs must have fewer than 300 followers. (Oops! I’m a little over that…!) It’s a great way to discover new blogs and bring them to the attention of your readership and the Blogosphere.

Rules

Once nominated, you answer 11 questions about yourself or your blog, then give 11 random facts about yourself. 

The next step is to nominate 11 more qualifying bloggers for the award and create 11 questions for them to answer. 

Then you must visit each blog you’ve nominated and inform him/her about the award.

My questions to answer

1. Why do you blog?
To fulfil my need to write!

2. Favorite music?
I like too many genres, from 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s pop, soul, swing, R’n’B, Hip Hop, Disco, Bhangra, Bollywood….

3. What would be your perfect day?
To wake up,when my body and mind is ready, spend time with my loved ones, somewhere hot, where I don’t have to do housework! 

4. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
I don’t know why, but I really want to go to the Bahamas!

5. Favorite author?
I don’t have one favourite, I like far too many!

6. Coke or Pepsi?
Coke

7. What is your favorite historical time period?
Interesting question… I live the idea of being a young adult in the 60’s!

8. Read on a Kindle or paperback book?
Paperback for definite, but Kindle for convenience!

9. Who would you want with you if you were stranded on a deserted island?
Easy, my family!

10. Favorite color?
Purple… A recent development. I never had favourites, but my class children would always ask, and this was my answer, and it actually has become my favourite!

11. What do you hope people get out of your blog?
A chance to laugh,mor smoke, at least, with a few ‘Awwww!’ moments!!!!

My Nominations

1. Doted On
   
2. Eat Pray Love Mom
3. The Keen Peach
4. Waffle Me This
5. The Bespectacled Mother

My questions… Forgive me, I’m going to yes Gabriel’s, my mind is flummoxed!
Finally, the eleven questions for my nominees to answer:

1. Why do you blog?
2. Favorite music?
3. What would be your perfect day?
4. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
5. Favorite author?
6. Coke or Pepsi?
7. What is your favorite historical time period?
8. Read on a Kindle or paperback book?
9. Who would you want with you if you were stranded on a deserted island?
10. Favorite color?
11. What do you hope people get out of your blog?
As always, please don’t feel obliged to accept, but if you do, please let me know! And a huge THANK YOU again to my nominators! ☺️