And the Community Blogger Award goes to...

I have been at a loss as to how to thank my Blogging Community for all the prayers and sincere concern over Joey Andrus's recent eventually fatal work related accident. I didn't want to "invent" an award, that would put to much of the attention on me, and I want the attention on the friends of our "community". We are a community, after all...I began blogging a bit after my niece, Sissy (aka Kari) (sorry for the cop speak, but you know....) and have learned so much from all of you. I know that Sissy would want to be a part of this, so this is what I am doing. From both of us I would like to award the Community Blogger award to all of you, and that being said, I am going to do it. It's a long list, so stand by: The premise of the award is simple. Cellobella at Redsultana , who is the designer and creater of this award says this: "The Community Blog Award celebrates people who reach out and makes the blogger community a better one. " So, to my community, who have shown just how tightly knit (some might say wound) we are, here goes...

Sandi at http://www.whistlestopcooking.blogspot.com/

Mary at http://www.marymaryfairlycontrary.blogspot.com/

Jayne at http://www.countrycottagechic.blogspot.com/

Sandy at http://www.dreamcreateinspire.blogspot.com/

Brenda at http://www.countryromance.blogspot.com/

Teresa at http://www.tpmomforever.blogspot.com/

Abbie at http://www.abbiebloggin.blogspot.com/

Kathy at http://www.justabeachkat.blogspot.com/

whew, need to take a breath here. Remember, I smoked for years...before I got smart and laid the nasty little things down! So, who else gets this I'm sure coveted award?

of course there's Lisa at http://www.athingforroses.blogspot.com/

Sophie at http://www.sophiehoneysuckle.blogspot.com/

Adla at http://www.vintagedelights.blogspot.com/

dear Wanda at http://www.snapdragonantiques.blogspot.com/

and one of my newest friends, Cassie at http://www.thisismockingbirdhill.blogspot.com/

Who could forget Susie Q at http://www.rabbitruncottage.blogspot.com/

and then another pair of friends Jenn and Jacqui at http://www.thebowerbirdsnest.blogspot.com/

Carol at http://www.katherinesdream.blogspot.com/ (I'm still looking for her kitchen)

Terri at http://www.bobandterri.blogspot.com/ I'm sure Bob should be included in this, too...

And I want to also thank Jeanne at http://www.jeanne-lifeorsomethinglikeit.blogspot.com/

Tammy, who is a blog bud of Kari's, (for you from us both of course)at http://www.gentleretreat.blogspot.com/ and I'll be in to visit you, too...

And now more about the award.

It was designed by Cellobella http://www.redsultana.com/ (who doesn't play the cello, but owns one...who wanted to pass something on to someone in her circle and couldn't quite find the right thing. Inventive and talented as she is, she came up with this award. She has generously given permission for us to pass it on to those who we feel best meet the criteria and if you guys don't meet it, I don't know who does. I truly feel that our community is close enough for us to clasp hands. If I have forgotten any one, I am truly sorry...I think I have included everyone. If I have forgotten you, blame my muddled mind. You are included whether I mentioned you by name or not. And so now we can get back down to the blogging life, but know that if I am needed, I'm only an e-mail away!

with much affection I remain