My second award nomination! A big THANK YOU to DAISY IN THE WILLOWS for nominating me for this award that I had not heard of before either! I love the title though, because I love cats (and I have two adorable ones)!
I found Daisy’s blog during the A to Z Challenge in April and continue to be impressed by her writings, her experience, her perspective, and her insight. Not only is she an engaging writer, but she talks about the subjects we really NEED to. She brings awareness to topics other people might avoid, like mental health or environmental awareness (save the animals!) and has a refreshingly honest approach as she ties in her own life. I think a big part of blogging is interacting with other bloggers and Daisy helped inspire this realization as well as boosting my confidence by giving me multiple shout-outs and words of encouragement. Definitely check out her blog!
Questions from Daisy:
- What is “home” to you?
Difficult question. A few years ago I might have answered my childhood house. When I got to college I moved at least once a year if not twice so I always felt like I didn’t have a “home”. Now that my childhood house has changed so much and I don’t have my old bedroom it doesn’t feel the same. My memories of home were mostly of my mom and now that she is there, more in body than mind, it feels more like constant sadness then the feel of home should be. SO if I had to answer this question I supposed “home” is wherever I can be with Kevin and Bailey (my dog) and that looks like California starting in August. I look forward to having a place to call home!
2. What are your three favorite albums? Why?
Another difficult question. I’m notoriously bad at picking favorites in anything. Every song I hear becomes my favorite. I can name three albums that I call some of my favorites, but they do not necessarily outrank an album I have not listed. Also to make it easier I’m going to name three of my favorite albums from the same band: Stars. The albums are Heart, In Our Bedroom After the War, and The North. Stars is one of my favorite bands and they’ve stuck with me as one of my all-time favorites since high school. I still have my Stars sweatshirt I got from their concert I went to in high school. I love their lyrics and sound and everything about them. So check them out!
3. What was Freddie Mercury’s favorite animal and why do you think it was?
CATS. One, this is the black cat award after all and two, that’s the most reliable answer I found while doing some “research”. I found this quote: “Loved his cats, and dedicated his solo-album “Mr. Bad Guy” to them. When he was out touring, he used to phone his cats and talk to them for hours. On one of his waistcoats, he has painted portraits of all of his cats.” I don’t know if that’s true, but it’s evidence enough for me!
My questions for the next nominees are as follows:
- What inspires you?
- What is your favorite book OR who is your favorite author and why?
- The age old question of cats or dogs? (And why!?)
I nominate the following bloggers for this prestigious award:
Disco Lemonade @ The College Years
Diane @ LadiesWhoLunchReviews,etc
Thank you for the nomination!! I am working on finding time to do this (and some other nominations). I need so many more hours every day!
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I know! I got around to this a week later, but I’d say that was still pretty good time. I wonder how you will answer the cat or dog question! Either Choppy or Schooner is going to be pretty upset with you…. :p
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Thank you so much. So nice of you to think of me! I will certainly try to respond, but I have a little backlog so I’ll have to see what I can combine!
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No worries! Just wanted give a little recognition to some of my favorite blogs 🙂
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You are such a sweetie! ❤
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Thank-you as well so much! While I am definitely honoured, I will be declining because Zombie Flamingos is an award-free blog. But again, thank-you for thinking of me! 🙂
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Congratulations! You write beautifully and I really enjoy your blog!
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Thank you! 😊
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cool answers. Nice find about the Freddie Mercury one 🙂 xx
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Thanks! :p
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As a California girl I’m curious… Where in California? I recommend northern CA, but then I’m biased, lol.
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Valencia. My boyfriend is going for his masters from CalArts so we don’t have much choice lol
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Oh, SoCal. Well, at least you’re close to Disneyland! Ways to do that on a budget include bringing your own food and going in the down seasons, like right between the spring and summer breaks is possible.
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Nice! I’m looking forward to moving there, I’ve lived in Connecticut my whole life so it will be nice to see what other states are like.
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Heh, compared to the east coast it’s warm and dry. Flipflops are recommended!
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I am nominating you for the Liebster Award. Please check it out here: https://goodbeautifulandtrue.wordpress.com/2016/05/28/the-liebster-award/
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Thank you for thinking of me! I will check out your post and respond in a few days as I am in Las Vegas this weekend for a friend’s wedding! 😄
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Hope you are having a great time!!!!
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Thanks!!
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