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Liebster Award! Times 2.
Hello once again everyone on what started to be a nice sunny day and then turned into a big thunderstorm, which mostly missed us fortunately, but it still gave us rain so everything is wet once more. That rain kind of dampened any possibility of getting some pictures today, so I thought, since I am indoors anyway, it’s a good time for another award post. I still need to catch up on my awards or people will stop nominating me, that would be no good. Today it is two in one, since the questions on both are the same. Therefore my answers will…meow! Oops, I mean, our answers would be the same. So it just makes sense to do them both together.
I received these nominations from my good friend Ilona at https://easydiet.blog and Simon over at https://penonsite.wordpress.com and both have great blogs for you to check out full of inspiration and great thoughts on a number of different topics. Thank you Ilona and Simon for thinking of me for this award, it is much appreciated by me! Meow! Oh, Muffin also appreciates it! I wonder where I put my shoes?
THE RULES:
- Say ‘Thank you’ to the Blogger who nominated you.
- Share 11 facts about yourself.
- Answer the questions the blogger asked you.
- Nominate 11 lucky bloggers and make them happy.
- Ask 11 questions to your nominees.
- Notify your 11 nominees.
Random facts about myself;
- I don’t smoke.
- I can’t cook.
- I love baking.
- I have to be on a gluten free diet.
- I am an outdoor person.
- I am owned by a 10 lb cat named Muffin.
- I enjoy hiking.
- I like collecting antiques.
- I’m taller than some people and shorter than others.
- I have written over 400 poems.
- I don’t drink alcohol.
questions:
- Is blogging your hobby or Job? Just a hobby.
- How do you choose your content? I usually don’t, I just sit down at my computer and start to write. Sometimes I will pick something specific, usually because someone has suggested it to me or just an idea I had. Right now I am planning some posts for the winter.😲
- Who is your blogger inspiration, one person true from heart? Hmm, someone else trying to get me in trouble, actually 2 people! I can actually get inspiration from several different bloggers, but if I can only pick one then it would be Ilona.👱♀️
- Did you ever liked blindly? Yes, I have done so in the past, but not now. When I like now it’s because I read the post and actually did like it.😀
- Do you simply comment, Or you read and comment as you mean it? I only comment if I have actually read the post, sometimes short comments, sometimes longer comments, just depends on the post and how tired I am. However, not commenting does not mean I didn’t read the post.😀🙄
- Do you workout, What else you do to keep healthy? No, I don’t workout. I do go walking each day and I have been changing my eating habits to eat more healthy foods.😃🥗
- Ever felt anxious about what others will say? Depends on who is saying it and why.
- Will you unfollow me if i give you an honest feedback on one of your worst blog? No, I wouldn’t, providing you did it in a respectful way, but if you are just trying to be nasty then probably yes. MEOW!! Oh, and Muffin says she will bite your foot if you’re nasty.😼😸
- Which one is your favourite post? Meow, meow, meow. Um, Muffin says any where she has a major part!😹
- Which one is your worst post? Meow! Meow! Meow!! Muffin says any where she is not mentioned!😼
- Who did you hate in your followers list, List them all? Don’t have such a list.
Well, that’s it for that part, now the nominees;
https://dragthepen.wordpress.com
https://growingupsideways.blog
https://whenanintrovertspeaks.home.blog
https://mbodypower479768866.wordpress.com
https://millenniallifecrisis.org
https://thecatcorner713059931.wordpress.com
And now, the questions, this part is getting as hard as answering the questions😂:
- When did you start blogging?
- How often do you post?
- Do you enjoy hiking/running/walking?
- Do you enjoy swimming?
- Do you go on vacations every year?
- Do you like gardening?
- What is your favorite color for a kitchen?
- Do you prefer modern vs antique?
- Do you like a lot of clutter or a minimalist look?
- Outdoor or indoor person?
- What is your favorite season? And why?
Okay everyone, there we have it once more for your entertainment today. I hope you enjoyed my, oh, and Muffin’s, answers. Enjoy your week and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
It’s Time…For Coffee With Steve.
Good morning everyone even if it isn’t morning where you live! It is a most beautiful morning here. It is warm. For us at least. The sun is shining so brilliantly. There is just the slightest breeze. A perfect time for coffee by the lake once again. This time I thought we would check out a different park for our coffee time. It’s just a small park located close to our downtown section and right beside the lake. It has beautiful flower beds, large shade trees and easy to access. There is a parking lot right across the street with a walkway under the bridge and to the park.
This is McLeod Park. Although the name is the same, it has nothing to do with me or my relatives. It was named for one of the pioneer loggers in this area who later became the general manager of our large paper mill. That paper mill closed years ago now, just couldn’t fight the competition. That mill employed over 900 people. Most of the employees moved away when the mill closed, shrinking the size of our little town.
This is a beautiful little park though. There are picnic tables to use, plus several benches to sit on in the shade and look out over the lake. There is a nice observation deck that sits high above the water to give a beautiful view of the surrounding area. There is a nice path through the park. It is a great place to get some wonderful pictures. Many people have their wedding pictures taken here, a fantastic spot for that, with all the flowers, trees, natural rock and of course, the beautiful lake for a backdrop.
I remembered to bring lots of coffee, tea and hot chocolate for everyone. Even though it’s a nice warm morning, down here by the lake in the shade it’s still nice to have something hot to drink. We don’t need to worry about mosquitoes here either, which is a real benefit. But please don’t go near the lake. We are right beside one of the outlets to our river and the current is very strong along here. Two people drowned here last summer, ignoring the large signs that warn about the current. Even a strong swimmer is no match for that kind of current. But we are at a safe location and such a lovely spot to share our coffee time.
So many beautiful flowers here and if we just look over to the one side of the park we can see our resident Canada geese. They are all quite used to having people around so it’s possible to get close for some nice pictures. The young geese look so cute, so fuzzy they look like stuffed toys. Unfortunately I have yet to get a picture of them, even though they have been around a couple of times this summer. Hopefully I can get a picture soon, some of them are starting to get quite big already.
There is so much to see from this park. Several town landmarks can be seen from here, but that will have to wait for another time. Several different warblers are singing from the trees here. There is a yellow warbler and a chestnut-sided warbler. Plus the ever present song sparrow which can always be found along the lake shore here. It is a very peaceful and calming spot right here, a great place to relax and just look out over the lake.
Well, I see the clouds are starting to move in, looks like a thunderstorm will hit soon, so I guess it’s time to end our coffee in the park. I hope you enjoyed it here today and we will be back here again soon. Wherever you live, I hope you will be able to get out and enjoy the natural surroundings even for a little while this week and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
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