Awards – willowdot21

Wonderful Bloggers Bash 2017

Well the day started well the sun was out and the dog was walked.

Now I knew the M3 was closed for road works but what’s that on the radio? The M4 is shut from Heathrow to the Chiswick roundabout!.

The husband was intent on driving me to the Bash. I told him that maybe it would be easier if I went by train. He was however insistent so we set off early at 8am. After an hour of looping round hubby finally concided that we were not going to make it by car. So I was dropped off at Hatton Cross Tube station we only done 25miles in an hour and a half!

Anyway I got my ticket , and headed on down to platform 2 Picadilly Line to Cockfosters. Rang the hubby told him I was on the tube. Changed at Hammersmith to the district line to Upminster. Then we reach Earls Court and everything grinds to a holt! A delay, what have I done to deserve this.

So finally I arrive at Victoria and it is five minutes past ten. I had Geoff’s directions to hand. Everytime I was unsure of my bearings one of Geoff’s landmarks would crop up.

The photo above is one of Geoff’s.

And so it was at 10.26am I arrived at the Venue.

I was greeted by Ali and Hugh! And the huging began!

Did I say hugs lots of hugs!!

Not mention the cakes, did I mention the cakes, Ritu and Geoff made cakes!!

All delicious!

Then the first set of awards were given out and our first presentation by from Suzie of “Suzie Speaks ” about how to monetize your blog and from Elena of Elena Peters mid life blogger about how to harness and use Pinterest to drive traffic to your blog.

All very informative and interesting but a little scary for me but lots to think about!

Then it was lunch time after which there was a panel discussion with Suzie, Elena and Christoph, we were able to ask lots of questions and get sensible and interesting answers!

Then there were much hilarity from the committee and more awards! Talking of the awards I was sitting next to Supawoman, I mean Ritu, who is now a dear friend and Blogary Sis to me. When it came to the award for the Best overall blogger we did not need drumroll as Lovely Ritu’s heart was beating like a drum!! Well luckily she did win and before her heart burst!!

Well done Ritu you did so well and really deserve the title!

The runner up was–Sue Vincent who’s blog I really love and infact I was so excited we she arrived at the Bash I was straight in with a hug before she had a chance to know who I was, poor lady she must of wandered what was going on!! I was excited about meeting Sue and she is just as Lovely as thought she was.

2nd Place – Chris Graham – Again a wonderful Blogger.

For names of the all the Award Winners go to ABBA Awards.

Then it was time to mix and mingle and in case this myself fall at the feet of my idols… Well I tripped up a step and fell on my face! I hasten to add I had not touched a drop of Alcohol! Infact I was told by the many helpers to drink wine and stay up right. It was so great to chat everyone!

Sadly I did not take enough photos, I was too busy enjoying myself.

For a more comprehensive post with more information and photos go to the lovely Ritu’s post at But I Smile Anyway

To everyone I met I really enjoyed your company, I dare not mention names for fear of missing someone out. I love you all. To Sacha, Hugh, Ali and Geoff you are all the best and so supportive!

Next year the Bash is on 9th June 2018. Also the committee is looking to recruit six new members if you can help contact Sacha.

Stream of Conciousness Saturday: Will you be Ready?

This is part of LindaGHill‘s Stream of Concious Saturday here is the pingbak.

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “ Ready.” Choose one, fact, fiction, poetry or prose it is up to you. Have fun!

Ready

Will you be ready for this, really are you ready for this? I am but I cannot attend the meeting of minds that is The Annual Blogger’s Bash! See here They will be swarming towards the British Library to meet at 11am then mouching off to Pizza Hut! for 12.30.

Some will no doubt be already on their way. There will be awards I have voted, I was ready to give my vote. There obviously is a counter move to stop this event or at least to throw a spanner in the works!! What I hear you all gasp…who would do this . Well if you are sitting and ready for the anwser I shall tell you ! The first distraction tactic is The Prudential London Ride terrifying enough in itself and threatening to bring the entire capital to a gringing halt. The second and in a way laughable distraction tactic is a meeting in Parliament Square Westminster where hundreds of people are planning to inhale laughing gas outside Parliament in a mass protest against a planned government crackdown on ‘legal highs’. …… sounds like the ABBAs and BOOBs might be behind this!

So all I can do as I am unable to attend is to hope that all those attending The Annual Bloggers Bash are ready to have a great time I do wish I was with you all , I shall be in spirit ( Bacardi and coke please) .

Those of us unable to go will expect lots of info, reports and photos!! The other question is , is London ready for three major events? Is the end of the world nigh? read Tangental’s take on things here ( he is a big noise in the BOOB and ABBAs )

So will you be ready ? Have a great time Bloggers I hope to be allowed to be ready for the next one!!

Badge by: Doobster @ Mindful Digressions

Here are the rules:

1. Your post must be stream of consciousness writing, meaning no editing, (typos can be fixed) and minimal planning on what you’re going to write.

2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence – one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry – it doesn’t matter. Just let the words carry you along until you’re ready to stop.

3. There will be a prompt every week. Linda will post the prompt on her blog on Friday, along with a reminder for you to join in. The prompt will be one random thing, but it will not be a subject. For instance, Linda will not say “Write about dogs”; the prompt will be more like, “Make your first sentence a question,” or “Begin with the word ‘The’.”

4. Ping back! It’s important, so that Linda and other people can come and read your post! For example, in your post you can write “This post is part of SoCS:” and then copy and paste the URL found in your address bar at the top of Linda’s post into yours. Your link will show up in Linda’s comments, for everyone to see. The most recent pingbacks will be found at the top.

5. Read at least one other person’s blog who has linked back their post. Even better, read everyone’s! If you’re the first person to link back, you can check back later, or go to the previous week, by following my category, “Stream of Consciousness Saturday,” which you’ll find right below the “Like” button on Linda’s post.

6. Copy and paste the rules (if you’d like to) in your post. The more people who join in, the more new bloggers you’ll meet and the bigger your community will get!

7. Have fun!

THANKS TO LINDAGHILL AND MY CHEER UP SONGS

Sorry feeling a tad low so it is time for my favourite cheer up songs !

They must be played over and over and as loud as possible and must be accompanied by stupid dancing!!

and before I go to bed I have to thank Lindaghill for awarding me

http://lindaghill.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/one-lovely-blog-award2.jpg?w=360&h=358

Which I am sorry to say I cannot accept as I have stopped accepting awards due to lack of time on my part. I do however appreciate awards if I receive them so please do visit LindaGhill

THE RULES ARE

1. Thank the person who nominated you.

2. Share 7 things about yourself.

3. Nominate 15 bloggers.

4. Notify the nominees.

5. Put the logo of the award on your blog.

NIGHTY NIGHT ALL…. XXXXXXXX

Inner Peace Award.

Thank you to saminai for this award. I have not Saminai long but she is a lovely person.

Saminai dedicates this Inner Peace Award to the Police Officers who she believes are the greatest Peacekeepers and Peacemakers not only at the local, and national but also international level. Sometimes their efforts and strive to bring about Peace for us comes at a cost of loss of their own Inner Peace. I salute them for their sacrifices towards make this world a better, peaceful place for us to live.

“Law Enforcement Officers are never ‘off duty’, they are dedicated public servants who are sworn to protect public safety at any time and place that the Peace is threatened. They need all the help that they can get.” (Barbara Boxer)

In the Award there were no rules, I was asked only to leave my own comments on the Inner Peace Award. so I will

Inner Peace , is something we all strive for. Some of us achieve this goal some of us spend entire lives struggling to get there!

I cannot find any clever words of wisdom to fill a paragraph but I could manage a Haiku!

Years of striving care

Searching for Navarna where

Restful with no cares.

Thank you Saminia I want to pass this award on to you all so just feel free to put the logo on your page and say what you think of inner peace if you wish!

Love to all willow.

Three Awards !

I want to thank transcendingbordersblog.wordpress.com for nominating me for The Liebster Award! Thank you so much for your awesome support!

LIEBSTER AWARD-NOMINATED!

THE RULES ARE:

1-Say 11 things about yourself.

2-Answer 11 questions that are asked by the blogger who nominated you.

3-Award 11 people, while creating 11 questions.

4 Notify all nominees on their blog

QUESTIONS ASKED:

1-What got you into writing/blogging?

an accident.

2-Have you ever felt you hit rock bottom?

Yes more than once , but as ever I just had to get up and get on.

3-Is there something you regret not doing in life?

Yes I would of loved to have traveled more and I would really of loved

to have been able to make a difference to people who are in need.

4–What is your favorite color?

blue and red and sometimes purple

5-What are the things that scare you?

LIFE

6-Do you believe in a Higher Power such as God?

YES!

7-Was there someone you looked up to while growing up?

My parents

8-What is the biggest turnoff in a man/woman?

Selfishness

9 if you could go anywhere in the world were would it be?

Australia, New Z eland

10-Do you prefer city or suburb life?

Town

11-If you could learn one random skill, what would you learn?

To play an instrument

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You know all there is to know about me already!

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Nominations? ….. wait a moment!

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Next I need to thank Shaun

for this award, one I have not received before so thank you.

http://prayingforoneday.files.wordpress.com/

There are of course on blogs as in life rules.

1 Thank the person who nominated you
2 List 5 random facts about yourself
3 Nominate a minimum of 5 blogs for the award
4 Ask the nominees 5 questions of your choice
Notify all nominees on their blog

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About me 5 Random things about me.

I love to colour my hair and change the style

I love to have painted nails and toes

I love People

I love to blog

I have told you all the interesting / noble/ helpful things already

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Questions from me to you ,

I don’t want to put you under any pressure so if you wish to volunteer any facts feel free

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Nominations ….. be patient!

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Finally last but not least

for this new award called the Sweets blogger Award!

http://shanesbookblog.files.wordpress.com/

Thanks Soadhachami who nominated me

The rules to this award (for me and all nominees) are:

1 Thank the person who nominated you

2. Answer five super sweet questions

3. Include the Super Sweet Blogging award image in your blog post

4. Nominate a baker’s dozen (13) other bloggers

5. Notify your nominees on their blog

The 5 sweet questions: Insert your own answers if you want to.

Cookies or Cake? Both

Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla

Favorite Sweet Treat? Cadburys milk chocolate

When do you crave sweet things the most? constantly

Sweet Nick Name? not got one

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And FINALLY I WILL NOMINATE SOME BLOGGERS AND THEY WILL RECEIVE ALL THREE AWARDS

Please if you cannot comply with all the rules just accept , life is hard enough without any extra pressure!

http://matronbell.wordpress.com/

http://pathwayofpoetry.com/

kelihasablog.wordpress.com I know you are busy

writeonheidi.wordpress.com

http://penpusherpen.wordpress.com/ I know you do not have much time

http://foreverpoetic.me/

http://andro54.wordpress.com/

ladybluerose.wordpress.com

realisticcookingideas.wordpress.com

http://girlwiththepen1118.wordpress.com/

transcendingbordersblog.wordpress.com

prayingforoneday.wordpress.com/

http://shadowedinmoonlight.wordpress.com/

wordsfallfrommyeyes.wordpress.com

sheridegrom.com

ericalagan.net

zendictive.wordpress.com

misbehavedwoman.wordpress.com

I would like to nominate everyone, but I can’t so , remember no pressure on the the rules!

Three Award Nominations

http://transcendingbordersblog.files.wordpress.com/

I want to say a huge THANK YOU to The Eyedancers for nominating me for the dragons loyalty award, I am so grateful .I am however busy doing the NaPoWrimo, also I am struggling with life at the moment but I am getting there so please for give me for being late in answering the award.

The rules for The Dragon’s Loyalty Award are as follows:

Display the Award Certificate on your website.

Announce your win with a written post and link to whoever presented your award.

Present 15 awards to deserving bloggers.

Drop them a comment to tip them off after you have liked them in the post.

Post 7 interesting things about yourself.

Without further delay, here are 7 things about me . . .

1 I am not who I would like to be.

2 I love my family

3 All I can do is keep breathing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK_RijnIri4

4 I want to change the world

5 I want to save the world

6 I wish I was stronger and had less pain

7 One unfullfilled ambition , and likely to stay that , is I would love to go to a refugee or aid center to help.

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I have to Say Thank You to my dear mate Shaun for this award.

The Rules:

1. Display the logo on your page.

2. Finish the sentence: “A great reader is

3. Nominate 14 readers they appreciate.

4. Inform the readers with either comments or pingbacks.

Finish the sentence: “A great reader is one who listens, learns and knows when to comment.

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Finally a Huge Thank You to Misbehavedwoman

http://misbehavedwoman.files.wordpress.com Misbehavedwoman for nominating me for this award.Rules:

The Rules.

Thank the person who gave you this award. That’s common courtesy.
Include a link to their blog. That’s also common courtesy — if you can figure out how to do it.
Next, select 15 blogs/bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly.
Nominate those 15 bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award — you might include a link to this site.
Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself.
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I have told you all so many things about me what more can I say

1 I was the youngest of nine, six living. proudest days was when my

2 One of my proudest days was when my youngest son got married, and his two brothers supported him b being ushers, ( he had a best woman, not wanting to choose one brother over the other) My eldest son whispered in my ear,” don’t start crying Mum I am on the edge.”

3 I love words, I live to write.

4 Dirty secret I love Take http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlapv48d7VQ

5 I love people

6 I go to the gym three times a week.

7 I need to escape and be free I need to live and breath

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Now as I said before I have a lot going on right now and I am finding hard to cope so I am going to nominate some bloggers and ask them to accept all three of these awards. I am also going to ask if I could be excused all awards until this time next month. Please pretty please. Remember however many bloggers I nominate there are many many more who I would like to nominate but I would not have time to blog.

Nominees for all three awards are …………… Fanfare…………………http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lyu1KKwC74

I AM PART OF THE WORDPRESS FAMILY AWARD!

ANYONE CAN TAKE THIS AWARD ANY TIME AND GIVE TO TEN OTHERS!!! Please do.. Shaun

Brand new award from Shaun http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com “I am part of the WordPress Family Award”

Here is what Shaun had to say.

“This is an award for everyone who is part of the “Word Press Family” I start this award on the basis that the WordPress family has taken me in, and showed me love and a caring side only WordPress can. The way people take a second to be nice, to answer a question and not make things a competition amazes me here. I know I have been given many awards, but I wanted to leave my own legacy on here by creating my own award, as many have done before. This represents “Family” we never meet, but are there for us as family. It is my honour to start this award”

Rules:

1. Display the award logo on your blog.

2. Link back to the person who nominated you.

3. Nominate 10 others you see as having an impact on your wordpress experience and family

4. Let your 10 Family members know you have awarded them

5. That is it. Just please pick 10 people that have taken you as a friend, and spread the love

MY NOMINEE’S

1 Gigoid he is just so prolific and writes such sense he is like a grumpy granddad but don’t tell him I said so!!

2 Martin Shone he does not do awards but he is like my big brother full of wonderful tales.

3 Helenvalentina she is like a newly found sister and I love her blog!

4 Rambling and other Nonsense she is my nearest sister, say we are always messing around and getting up to no good!

5 Eric Alagan the exciting uncle who is always coming up with great questions and interesting tasks

6 I have a voice another new sister who writes beautifully!

7 Cat Forsley another fun sister over brimming with musical talent

8 Rumpy Dog One of our many animal /pet bloggers!

9 Bernice The best cook in the world and a great photographer to boot!

10 Andy1076 He writes amazing posts this brother of mine and he is so supportive!!!

My entire blogroll or blogs I follow I find this so hard!!!!!!!

So there you have it I love everyone on wordpress! Thanks again to Shaun

Double wammee!

TONIGHT I PRESENT A DOUBLE WAMMEE

FIRSTLY A HUGE THANK YOU TO SHAUN FOR AWARDING ME THIS LOVELY AWARD.

A few words about Shaun a lovely Scottish family man who suffers with Chronic Pain Syndrome. He is working at lowering his tablet intake while being husband father and son to his family. Shaun is always ready to chat or discuss any subject. His blogs are always informative and interesting and never self pitying. He is as far as I am concerned a Very Influential Blogger.

Rules:

There are no rules here. You just choose any amount of blogs to nominate as you wish. I checked and yes, no rules. So I will just go and nominate a few blogs from people in my short time here who have inspired me to keep blogging or been there when I needed a kind word. So that is what I will do. THIS IS A BIG AWARD TO GET!! And I am humbled

I am going to award this this award to five special people.

1 Words fall from my eyes I have watched her life from the sidelines for over a year now and she just amazes me.

2 Penpusherpen Has given me unquestioning support and encouragement, not to mention access to her Dragons.

3 Matron la Belle A real woman, a real laugh and a real friend. Her writing is so insightful.

4 Wendell A Brown A true spiritual guide. Again I have received encouragement and support from this kind man.

5 Hollyannegetspoetic Has always inspired me to do my best. Se has a real talent for treating the normal in an abnormal way!

http://shadowedinmoonlight.files.wordpress.com/

NOW ANOTHER BIG THANK TO SHADOWED IN MOONLIGHT AND SHAUN

So here’s the rules for this award:

1. Display the award logo on your blog.
2. Link back to the person who nominated you.
3. State 7 things about yourself.
4. Nominate 15 other bloggers for this award and link to them.
5. Notify those bloggers of the nomination and the award’s requirements.

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1 I would like to change the world but am bright enough to know I never will.

2 I like to have painted toes and finger nails.

3 I am used to constant pain

4 I love to read thrillers sifi and anything involving Vampires

5 I believe in God just not sure of any religions

6 I was taught by Nuns

7 I live to blog

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Nominees some new to me some not!

1 Hollyannegetspoetic

10 Kate58

11 Mavaseaton

12 David M Green

13 Opinionated Man

14 Ajaytao2010

15 Marisa

THE THANK YOU AWARD

Thank you to ajaytao2010 for awarding me this New Award. He told me I could take my pick so I decided to take this “Thank You ”

I am making up some rules for this award right now!

RULES ( NOTHING TOO DIFFICULT)

1 As usual a big thank you and a link back to the person who nominated you.

2 Mention 5 you would like to do with your life, no matter how mad or tame.

3 Nominate 6 bloggers and say why they have left their mark on you. Hence the name “The Thank You Awar”

4 let them know.

5 say a big THANK YOU TO EVERYONE ON WORDPRESS!!

Firstly or secondly actually, I have already thanked ajaytao2010

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE ON WORDPRESS!!

What would I like to do with my life:

1 I would love to finish my book and have it published.

2 I would love to be able to go out to disaster or famine area and help. ( I am sorry I know that sounds so twee!)

3 I would really like to be fitter than I am.

4 I would like to stop feeling pain and depression ( sorry I know that is two)

5 I would like to laugh more and not feel strain at family gatherings.

Nominees

Kate 58 Because she writes about the everyday and makes it special. Also she has had such a fight with the Home Office and she rightfully one!

WORDSFALLFROMMYEYES. She has had such a hard life and she has come through. Her blogs and her bravery truly inspire me.

POEMS AND STUFF I met Pen early on and she encouraged me so much. She went away and I missed her so. Now she is back and I am so happy!!

ZENDICTIVE Art is so wise and he seems uncannily to know what to say to help me. … I do not even know him but I often feel he knows when I need help. I think he helps everyone who reads his blog.

WENDELL A BROWN Wendell carries a heavy load but he is always there to support.

MARTIN SHONE He will be so annoyed but he is such a talent and such a support to everyone he knows on wordpress.

and a special extra mention, PRAYINGFORADAY I have only just bumped into him here on wordpress but I understand where he is speaking from and visa versa pills and pain we know them well!!

Everyone on here you are all wonderful.