What a pleasant surprise to open my email recently and read that I'd been nominated for the Stylish Blogger award! Thanks so much, Carol! If you love card making and scrapbooking be sure to visit her blog. As a recipient of this award, I've been asked to do the following: 1. Thank the person who nominated me and link back to their blog 2. Share 8 things about myself 3. Pass this award on to 8 other individuals So, here are 8 things about me. 1. I've been married to Barry for 20 years. 2. We share our home with 3 American Eskimo dogs: Cookie, Dee Dee, and Breezie. 3. We have a dozen nieces and nephews. We love spending time with them and are so proud of the adults that they are becoming. 4. I work with students who have disabilities at the local community college. I love my job and working on a college campus. 5. I love gardening. Houseplants, flowers, vegetables, herbs, anything! 6. I also enjoy reading. My favorite genre is mysteries. 7. I'm not fond of cooking. It's not that I can't, it's just not my favorite thing to do. 8. I enjoy traveling but must confess that some of my best vacations have been spent right here at home. And now for my 8 nominees. Here are the names and a link to some of my favorite blogs to visit for inspiration. Pam Ellen Carolyn Emma Lynda Stella Joyce Kathy