For a smile as wide as a country sunrise

If you want some good motivation to start your day, that is the place to go. Now, on to the tough part!
THE RULES:
• Thank the person who nominated you
• Answer all the questions down below
• Pingback to the creator: Ellyn @ Allonsythornraxx
• Nominate 5+ bloggers you’d like to know more about, to do this tag.
THE CREATOR IS:
Here are the questions with my answers:
1. Why did you start blogging & why have you kept blogging?
I enjoyed writing, mostly in a comical way, and someone suggested I should start a blog and share my writing that way. I admit, I was a bit nervous about the idea since I never really thought people would enjoy what I write. But it turned out that many like my little stories, which are all true stories from my life. And I really enjoyed blogging, so here I remain.
2. What is your favorite type of blog post to write?
Mostly anything comical about myself, but I also enjoy writing about my experiences in nature, with my animal friends.
3. What are your top 3 favorite blog posts?
Any of the ones under Muffin’s Mewsings, but really, I don’t have any personal favorites, that’s up to my readers, everyone likes something different!
4. What are some of your favorite things to do to relax?
Getting tougher all the time with these questions! And I don’t have Muffin to help me this time. Some favorite things to relax, dreaming of being in a warm place, being by a lake enjoying the quiet, dreaming of being in a warm place, enjoying a nice cup of coffee with friends, dreaming of being in a warm place, reading with Muffin curled up on my lap purring, writing and dreaming of being in a warm place. That’s a few things anyway.
5. What are 3 of your favorite things?
Actually, it’s kind of hard to pick just 3 things, but here goes; family, good friends, cats, chipmunks and dreaming of being in a warm place. It’s cold here again today, can you tell?
6. What are your proudest blogging moments?
I agree with Ilona on this and change that from proudest to happiest. That would be when I passed my goal of reaching 200 followers, which I must admit, I didn’t really think I would make it to that. Ilona really encouraged me and helped me a lot in reaching that goal. Now my new goal is 500! Let’s go!!
7. What are your hobbies outside of blogging?
Good, an easy one, I think. Writing poems, feeding birds, collecting, collecting and more collecting. Mostly that would be antiques, but also rocks and minerals and fossils. My newest hobby of photography ( I still have a lot to learn on that one, but it’s fun), also walking. Probably more things too!
8. Describe your personality in 3 words:
This is real easy, I am crazy!😜🙃😂 But I’m fun too. Let’s see, that’s crazy, fun, honest and serious when I need to be. Plus I can’t count.😂
9. What are your top 3 pet peeves?
I will have to copy Ilona on this one, cheating, lying, dishonesty. I could do more, but notice I have learned to count now.
10. What’s something your followers don’t know about you?
This one is tough. Hmm. I guess I’m what would be called an introvert. It’s takes a special kind of person to pull me out and get me talking.
Whew, that’s it I guess. Now my nominees are;
https://inhisserviceandlovingit.wordpress.com
https://sunshinysasite.wordpress.com
That’s it for today folks, I hope you will join me again tomorrow for more fun and adventures. Until then, enjoy your day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
Loved learning more about you Steve! God bless!
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Thanks for taking the time to read Ryan, God bless!
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Congrats for winning this again! 😉 500 followers is a big goal… I hope you get to it quickly!
Thank you for nominating me…. the only weird part is I already did the Behind the Blogger Book Tag and all the questions and answers are the same…. so I’d be re-posting it. I might do eventually, and as of know, I’m booked for posting award post! 😉
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Oh well, that’s the way it goes!😃 Well, why not think big, just as easy as thinking small! Just reach for the sky and stretch nice and tall! Enjoy your day Lydia, thanks for reading.😁
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Fellow introvert here, too! Enjoyed reading the responses and thanks for the nomination. 😊
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Thanks for reading Peregrine and you’re welcome!😃
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I couldn’t sleep without reading your post, sorry, i just had to stop by, i like your new goal, thank you for expecting nomination, warm place, how about Nice?😂 Finished reading, now i can sleep with calm heart🤗i hope tonight your will be able to get picture of the bear, have fun, be careful with your fingers🙏
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Thanks so much Ilona for taking the time to come over and read, I truly appreciate that! I don’t know about getting any pictures tonight, unless that bear shows up early, supposed to get snow again tonight and tomorrow. I sure hope that forecast is wrong though. My fingers are doing better, one is still swollen a bit though. Sleep well!😃😴
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We all know Ilona. She is great person 😊☀️☀️☀️
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So very true! Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read! Enjoy your evening.😃
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Nice job Steve!! Well done… I certainly agree with the 🤪😳🤯 crazy answer.. JK I am enjoying your daily format. I am glad you decided to do that. I was always on the edge of my seat waiting for your next post! Now I know I get one most everyday…
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Thanks for reading RJ! haha! Well, it’s not quite daily, just Monday to Friday. Figured it was time to try something a bit new, well, with a little encouragement anyway. Okay, it wasn’t all my idea.😁😂
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Tell muffin it was a great idea😉
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Congratulations – loved your responses
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Thank you so much for taking the time to read! Enjoy your day!
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My absolute pleasure
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Loved learning more about you! You have such a great personality . Love your humor . 🙂
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Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!😃 Have a great evening!
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Thank you , you have a great evening as well!🙂
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Congratulations Steve 😊 well done! Hope it’s warmer today!
Enjoyed reading your answers and know more about you! 🤗 You can’t count hahha it’s funny!
Hope you’re having a great weekend
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Thanks Huguette! Things are going well and it is warmer so the snow will start to melt again today! I’m doing another award post which should be done very soon, so you can learn even more about this strange guy!😂 Enjoy your weekend!
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Great to know the snow is melting! 😊 and another award! Bravo 😀 yes it’s always good to know more about the nice bloggers out there 😊
It’s a lovely warm day, so it’s a great weekend! Thank you
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Yes, hard to believe getting another award! Ilona is always trying to help me out. I imagine it’s much warmer your way than here!🌞 But maybe now our spring will stay with us!
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Not hard at all! well deserved 🙂 Oh yes here is 25C which is perfect weather! Hope yours will get warmer as well, it’s about time!
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Wow, 25, that’s summer temps for us! Would it be okay to nominate you for this award?🤔
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Oh yes it’s a summer day for some, many are on beaches today..Summer here varies between 35 and 40 C
This is so nice of you to ask me Steve! If you think I deserve to be nominated, I’ll be honored of course 🙂
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Sounds great, thanks! Summer here is usually between 25 and 35C, though it has gone as high as 38C. This is an odd country where the temp can vary from -45C😲 in winter to 38C in summer.😃
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Oh my! Odd indeed
I always heard how lucky we are to have moderate weather and stuff that taught us in Geography, now I know what it means and how lucky we are!
Thank you Steve! Appreciate your kindness and respect 😊
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People often tell me it would be boring having nice temps year round. I would never consider that boring! If it is, then I don’t mind being bored!😄😂
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oh no I agree, nothing is boring at all from having a moderate weather, it’s great 😊
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Yes, I would at least like to visit a warmer place in the winter, even for a week or two!😃🌴
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Oh yes you should! all this snow and cold is really frustrating 😣
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That’s for sure, but there is one problem, what to do with Muffin while I’m gone.😺 There is certainly one place I would love to go, if someone wouldn’t mind.😄🌴
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I think you should take Muffin with you 😊 why not? where’s that place?
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It might be difficult to take Muffin, there are so many regulations for that. The spot is located in the south of a country located on the shore of a large sea. The pictures I have seen are so beautiful! I’m sure you know the spot I mean.🌴😃🌞
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oh I didn’t get it before 😊you’ll be welcome Steve! Indeed we have a beautiful country and you’ll certainly enjoy 😊 hope the regulations will change by then so Muffin don’t stay alone
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About 5 years ago I made a list of different places I would like to visit, can’t do all of them, but what I might do is randomly pick one next winter and go. Provided I can figure out what to do with Muffin. I might be able to find someone to look after her though.
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I really hope you’ll be able to visit all the places from your wish list! Of course Muffin should stay with someone until you’re back 🙂
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It would be a little too long to leave her alone, she is one of those cats that doesn’t do well being left alone. A day is okay but that’s it!
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yes I can understand, not easy at all so hope one day you’ll be able to take her with you! My brother took their dog from Spain to Mexico, it was long trip so I don’t know they did some procedures and it was all okay
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They need to have a good checkup first and get all the necessary shots, but it also makes it hard sometimes to find hotels that will accept pets. Around here that’s almost impossible! I can just imagine Muffin on a plane!🙀😂
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oh yes this is so true and seems Muffin will not be a big fan of flying 😂😂
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She probably wouldn’t speak to me the whole time!😂😼
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😂😂
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It would be far west of where you live and a little north.
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Hope you will make it then 😊It will be a great pleasure to meet you and be your guide here 😊
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After the way you talked about your driving?😂
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hahahha OMG! Okay we’ll get a driver or I will make some efforts 😂
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Now I can relax!😂
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😂😂
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I so enjoy reading your posts Steve. Somehow you always put a smile on my face. I knew you could count you just needed practice 😂. I have no doubt brother you will hit the 500 follower milestone before I do and I’ve been doing this going on seven years now.
Are you still dreaming about that warmer place? Right now I’m dreaming of one without any rainfall.
Have a great weekend brother!
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Hi Stu, thanks for the nice comment and taking the time to read! I never thought I would make my first goal of 200, now I’m past that, quite amazing! Yes, I am still dreaming of a warmer place for sure! And I’m working on making that a reality, at least for a vacation. Have a great day Stu!😃
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Congratulations! Wonderful Ilona always encouraging us!
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Thank you so much! Yes, she really does! Have a great day!😃
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Congratulations my friend! From my reads I say you well deserved it.
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Thanks so very much for that! Enjoy your weekend!
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great effort and collaboration from both of you
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Thank you so very much for your comment! Also thank you for the follow! Much appreciated! Have a great day!😃
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same to you
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Thanks.
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