I got an E!!!

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Sparkling Red has awarded me an E for Excellence for being whimsical. Thank you, Spark!

Here are a couple of bloggers I'd like to pass the Badge of Excellence to:

Alice over at 10,000 Monkeys and a Camera for being topical and for darned good photography.

Chenpheng of Mekong River Tributaries for her photography and for being one of the few Western bloggers describing life in Asia without the culture shock getting a front seat.

Paula over at Light Motifs for her mix of topicalness, whimsy, shoes, cupcakes and kitties! That sounds disorganized but she's very good about not throwing the cupcakes in the with shoes or the cats.

Badaunt over at Present Simple for excellent writing and rib tickling. And for being one of the other Asian blogs that mixes "culture shock" with delight quite well. And some good photography to go with it.

Comments

Badaunt said…
Ooh, I'm honoured! Thank you!
April 05, 2008 8:55 PM
Victoria said…
Congrats!!! :-)
April 06, 2008 9:29 AM
Keera Ann Fox said…
Badaunt & Alice: You're welcome. Victoria: Thanks!
April 06, 2008 12:01 PM
Paula said…
Congrats and thank you!
April 06, 2008 4:44 PM
Michele said…
Hi Keera! It's raining and cold in Sandefjord today. I'm sitting inside by the woodstove, catching up on your blog. Such a lovely way to spend my time!

Congratulations on the E Award! And even bigger congratulations on your super-successful anniversary party! It sounds like an absolutely perfect evening, even if you didn't get to see the cake. I like the sound of those shoes, too. :-)

Lovely story about earning your knee scar. I know where 29 Palms is!

The pictures of the late snowstorm are beautiful. I hope the weather here improves enough so I can wear my småsko soon...
April 06, 2008 4:57 PM
Keera Ann Fox said…
Paula, thanks and you're welcome!

Michele: Woohoo! Somebody else who can find a needle in a sandstack! (Or something like that.) I'd love a wood stove of my own. I'm glad I'm suitable reading material for one. :-) Uh, did that come out right? Anyway, glad you liked the snow pictures. I like yours, too.
April 06, 2008 9:28 PM
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