Thursday, January 20, 2011

More about Liz

As you can see, I received another award--The Fair Dinkum (good buddy) Award. Thanks so much Carol for nominating me and for seeing me as your blog buddy.
The rules state that I have to write some new things about myself and then pass on the award.



Now, something new about me that you didn't know:

1. In school, I used to be very sporty and won a lot of medals and awards--running (100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m), netball, long jump, high jump (my favorite). Today, I'm allergic to any type of sport or exercise. I should change that--one day.
2. In our living room, I always sit on the same spot on the couch--when I don't, it doesn't feel right.
3. I eat too much salt--I should change that too...maybe tomorrow, maybe next year.
4. I have too many reminders on my phone. It's a pain having to get through them--finger on the snooze button--every time I want to make a call.
5. Before I traveled and had a chance to see the world, my life started in a refugee camp in Angola.I lived in the camp until the age of eight. Although my life wasn't a bed of roses in the beginning, if I had a chance to change something, I wouldn't. My experiences made me the person I am today. Starting at a low point, doesn't have to be a bad thing.

Enough about me. Here are my nominees:
1. Mysti Parker from Unwritten
2. Elena Solodow from You're Write. Except when you're Rong.
3. Zella Kate from Zella Kate
4. Stacy Post from A Writer's Point of View
5. Caroline Starr Rose from Caroline by line



Congrats blog buddies. Over to you.

13 comments:

  1. This is great! I'm really flattered. This week's been a fog of sickness and frantic last minute editing, and I've gotten behind on reading my fav blogs. I'll come back and pass it along.

    Thanks for the honor!!

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  2. And I'm a fellow couch potato, and I totally live by the belief that your background doesn't define who you are. You are a testament to that. Way to go, Liz!

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  3. What a nice surprise! Thank you for the blog award, Liz. I'm a sucker for salty things too. I'd be proud of those sporty awards...wow! (But I've never been blessed with sportiness, so it's a quality I certainly admire!)

    Thanks!

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  4. Thank you for the award. And thanks especially for letting us get a glimpse into your world.

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  5. Thank you for giving us a glimpse into the gorgeous lady (photo helped) behind this "close to the heart" blog. :)

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  6. Congrats on the award! I think the way you answered #5 is the only way to be. It means you feel good about yourself.

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  7. Hi Liz! Just wanted to drop in and say thanks for the follow! Oh, and best of luck on your novel. I love that title!

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  8. Thanks so much, Liz! :)

    That's so inspiring that you were able to overcome a difficult childhood and still are able to see the upside of that experience. I admire you for not being bitter about it!

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  9. I loved learning more about you, thanks for sharing those 5 things! ;o)

    Have a great weekend.

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  11. Wow! You were a refugee in Angola? How fascinating. I spent time in the Central African Republic, and was a refugee for about 48 hours during a political uprising...but I know that experience only game me a glimpse of what you must have endured.

    Congrats on your award!

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