I have recently been nominated by Sarah at Toby Goes Bananas for a Versatile Blogger Award, thanks so much Sarah. It’s an award given by other bloggers who enjoy reading your blog, and who feel you write an interesting and diverse range of posts. So I am very happy to be nominated.
The Versatile Blogger award rules are;
1) Thank the blogger who nominated you, in your post
2) Write seven facts about yourself and nominate seven other bloggers
3) You must use the versatile blogger award image on your post
OK, so seven facts about me;
1. I grew up in Scotland (age 3-10) and used to have a thick and fast Scottish accent. We moved back to England when my Dad died and I now can’t even attempt a Scottish accent now.
2. I rescued all my dogs from the vets where I used to work. I couldn’t resist them. It is shocking how people treat their animals and I was so grateful to find my little dogs. They are mother and daughter.
3. I have ridden most of my life, since I was three and until a few years ago. I have a passion for Dressage, but have also jumped in the past. I have damaged myself countless times from various falls, some more spectacular than others. I now suffer so much with back pain that I have retired.
4. I knew Mr Hubby’s sister before I knew him. I met him on her leaving do (as we used to work together). He travelled from Berkshire to Chester for her party and we started seeing each other immediately. That was 14 1/2 years ago.
5. Mr Hubby and I got married in 2006 and our wedding cost approx £3k – I love a bargain.
6. I love music and have quite eclectic taste, from Nina Simone to Panic At The Disco. Snow Patrol are one of my favourite bands and I would love to see them live. I used to go to lots of music festivals and gigs, but feel a bit past it now! (Although we do have Camp Bestival tickets for next year)
7. In 2011 I raised over £500 running in the Race For Life. I am not a runner, but as my mum is a breast cancer survivor it was very important for me to take part. As I have 3 prolapsed discs and arthritis, I couldn’t walk for a week afterwards!
So that’s a bit more about me and thanks to everyone who reads my blog. Thanks again to Sarah for nominating me. I would love to know more about the following bloggers and so I will nominate;
1. MummyDaddyMe
3. Angus’ Mum
5. Mrs Shilts
6. Life Love Laura
7. Tea Cake and My Boy
I can’t wait to read their posts.
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Aah thank you so much! Love your post too, it’s so sweet that you rescued your dogs! I’d be the same and would end up with a house full hehe. Will get onto my post ASAP! Xx
A pleasure! I had to leave or I would have ended up with loads! Can’t wait to read yours xx
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Love these posts. I feel like I know you better in just a few minutes of reading. Sounds like we have very similar taste in music, I love snow patrol and nina simone. Also, waw your wedding was an amazing cost, well done! xx
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Lovely post – love these kind of posts and getting to know more about the bloggers behind the blog. Am very impressed at your wedding budget and love that you rescued your dogs. Sorry to hear that you suffer so much from back pain though x #TheList
YES I can see you on a horse!! OMG I bet you are awesome. I love horse riding, but I fell off years ago and busted my back! Booo!! Fab facts! Love the fact you rescued your dogs! My dog was a rescue. Lovely list hun! xxxx
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We got to PSG level then he broke 🙁 I had to give up because of my back is knackered to xxx
I did Race for Life earlier this year and absolutely loved it. The energy and the motivation of these women running for people they love is amazing!! Hoping to do it next year again 🙂
I love these posts, I know many dont like them, but i love them!
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Oh I love reading these types of posts (mainly because I’m so nosey!) I wiiiish I wasn’t afraid of horses because I’d love to get into riding! Bravo on the bargainous wedding by the way, that’s some achievement! xx
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Thanks hun. It was more out of necessity but it was a wonderful day xx
Our wedding was about 3 grand as well. No point going mad, in my opinion!
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Lovely idea; do you have to be nominated to nominate others? Interesting points about your life too. Horseriding is one of my ‘wish i knew how to do that’; and Scotland is a place I’d really like to visit some day.
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Yes you have to be nominated to then write the post and nominate others. x
Nice to find out a little about you Aby 🙂 I have been reading your blog since a couple of months and I must say I agree with the award. You are doing a great job! Do give yourself a rest sometimes … and listen to some Nina Simone 🙂 I love her stuff!
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Bless you that is kind, I am glad you enjoy my blog. Yes you are right a rest would be nice 🙂 x
The only thing I knew about you was your love of horses. It’s amazing how little you can know about someone even though you read their blog!
Lovely to get to read about others.
Well done on Race4Life. I did it last year with my girls and also the twilight race4life.
I can’t run, so just walked it. great fun, great atmosphere and for a good cause!!
Sa x
I loved reading this. It is so nice to get to know more about such a lovely person. That is such a lovely story about how you met your hubby. Ahhhhh… gorgeous. And well done raising all that money for Race for Life. I worked for Cancer Research UK before going on maternity leave and know that it is an amazing cause. Hugs Mrs H xxxx #TheList
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Thank you huni you are so kind xxx