AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2010 AWARDS.

I really must apologise to those bloggers who were so gracious as to pass awards onto me during August and September. What with having Lisa to stay and then encountering some difficulties with Pooter I really have let that side of my blog slip somewhat. Then, of course, if I'm being honest there is always that bit of me that dreads awards as I feel so bad having to choose just who to pass them onto which is why I'm considering making my blog an award free zone. Oh decisions, decisions! It feels so rude not to accept awards when a fellow blogger has taken the time and decided to show their appreciation by giving me an award and yet I have such a  difficult time deciding just who to pass it on to. A friend with whom I was discussing this suggested I should just put all your names into a bag and draw out the required number but that, I feel, would be to do you all a great disservice considering how much time and effort you all put in reading/leaving comments on Pen and Paper. Oh decisions decisions! Llove them or hate them, what are your thoughts on awards?

Anyway, thank you to:-

A Witch Trying @ WHAT I'M THINKING TODAY

IamJenai @ BOOKINGLY YOURS.

With no conditions given for the awarding of the Beautiful Blogger award I pass it onto who ever may wish to display it.

As for the Cherry award? There are 3 things I must do. The first being answer the question "If I had the chance to go back and change one thing in my life, would I, and what would it be?" The second, pick up to 6 people and give them this award. And the third, thank the person who gave me the award.

OK, I've already thanked IamJenai for passing on this award but thanks again, I really do appreciate your support.

Not usually one for having regrets, I most certainly wouldn't change many things in my life. However, if I had my time over I really would reconsider if it was really wise to have the last operation I had. Ok so, one type of pain was sorted but it has left me with nerve damage which is causing even more problems that I really do question if it was all worth it. Oh, can I be greedy and have two? I would also start my blog so much earlier instead of wasting over a year debating to blog or not to blog.

Now for the difficult bit, up to six people to pass this award onto?

I've always maintained that as well as being a way of thanking bloggers, awards are a great way of getting to meet other bloggers SO with this in mind I'm going to pass the Cherry On Top award to the following who are fairly new to Pen and Paper:-

WILLA @ Wonderful Wicked Words.
KAVITA @ My Room.
KRISTINA @ Frazzled Book Nommer.
MELISSA @ Melissa Getting Published.
BUDH . AAH @ We Even Cry The Same.

Please note:  I am aware that, for various reasons, not all bloggers like to post awards on their blogs, I am in no way offended if people choose not to do so - I pass awards on as a way of saying thank you, I enjoy our visits.