Another ray of sunshine in my world

I got an award from the fabulous Claire Montgomery MD. It's the Sunshine Award. Claire wrote: "she gets me, and i get her and someday i'm going to make myself at home in her guest room." And to her I say, consider this an open-ended invitation.

So after I got my recent good news, Claire brought in a little more light and made me smile. Again. For like the second time in 2 days. Amaaazing. Thanks, friend!

And of course with the acceptance of this award of sunshine, I accept the responsibility of spreading it on. Listed below are the people who bring light to my day:

• Cheddar @ Hold the Weak Sauce - she hasn't been posting as often as she used to but you'll never find a better read for the morning-after-drink-fests. She's awesome sauce.
• Daisy @ Daisy, JD (Just Daisy) - she likes wine, and typically that would be enough to bond us (I'm easy like that), but after finding her blog, we came to find out we had an actual, in-real-life connection. It's a small world and I think probably better because she blogs in it.
• Mar @ Getting Buff in Buffalo - for the best internet dating stories ever! I love Mar and she's the only blogger I've actually met in real life.
• Insomniac @ Liberal Insomniac - I just see her as someone who is one of those genuinely nice people. That and I think she might possibly have the best boyfriend ever (rivals LiLu's B) and of course
• LiLu @ Live it, Love it - there are no words. She makes me laugh more than anyone I think I've ever read, and she cares about blogging and bloggers. You can see that in everything she writes and in the time she devotes to lifting up others.
• Angry Bell @ Wandering Bell - I internet-love this man and his wife Mrs. AngryBell, and their kid BabyAngryBell. I count on the Family Bell to keep me informed and provide me the Cliff Notes version of all things current event. And a special thanks to the Mrs. for her keen insight on many things but especially Dancing with the Stars.
• Buffy Charlet @ Hip Hop Hippie - I'm not sure how Buffy found me, but one day this Hip Hop person was commenting on my blog, and with me being musically challenged I naturally gravitated toward her. I know Claire already gave her this award, but since Buffy and I were twins separated at birth, I'm claiming her, too. Not only have Buffy and I discovered that we've lived parallel lives, but each Friday, she has a new booze recipe. Mmmmm. Booze.
• DJ at Dysfunction Junction - The day she de-lurked on my blog, I found that the the lurking had been mutual. Her first comment was righteous indignation on my behalf, and I was sold. I love her writing and her brutal and inspiring honesty.
• Grace @ Law With Grace - the fabulous Grace is the first blog I found, and she actually inspired me to begin my own. She had me at The Dog and Me: A dialogue, but she's kept me with her wicked sense of humor, undeniable strength and her love of wine. (This could be a theme.)

To the award winners, please pass this on to your favorite bloggers! Here are the rules:

1. put the logo on your blog or within your post
2. pass the award on to twelve bloggers (I know. I know. I didn't make it to 12, but I'll be back. I have an appointment to find Mom a new home and I gotta roll. Peace is coming.)
3. link the nominees within your post
4. let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog
   Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

PS: I think I still owe Claire Montgomery MD for the Your Blog is Fucking Awesome award from a while back. That's coming to. Soon. I swear.