TypePad Featured Blog Award!
About a month ago, I received an email from a real nice guy named Jonathan. It started off, "Dear Kitty Cruiser, We are so excited to inform you that your TypePad Blog has been selected to be featured on TypePad’s homepage. We chose your blog because of its unique subject matter, thoughtful posts, and engaging design – everything we look for in a Featured TypePad blog." It ended with "On behalf of all of us at Six Apart and TypePad, congratulations on being chosen as a Featured blogger!"
Well, I gotta tell you, I was pretty darned excited about that one! When I got done patting myself on the back a little harder than I should ~ calm down Donna, calm down ~ I was over-the-top freaked out and almost had to take another Xanax! This is a BIG deal. They only give out 5 per week out of trillions of blogs...well, all right...not trillions. I'm exaggerating a bit. But still! Now I can put my "TypePad Featured Weblog" badge on my blog and flaunt it a little, OK, a lot! I had to wait until today to see it online and it came out real nice, if I do say so myself. Go take a peek, it's awesome! (I didn't write all those cool things, Jonathan did. What a great guy, huh?) And then he said they'd be sending me a T-shirt as well!
Anyway...Now that I'm done blushing, I'm gonna go take a pill, do the dishes and try to figure out how in the world to get this stinkin' badge to be a fixture on my blog. I have to confess, I know nothing about computers. I'm a baker, chef and wine-o. My daughter Erika, from Stampin' Mama can take the credit for setting up my blog. (pssst! I just noticed she has a Give-Away going on until 7/7!) She talked me into it and took care of all the details. Even now, I have to call her to put badges on my blog! Ahhhh, what a life!
(This is the photo they chose for their homepage)
That is fantastic! Congratulations!
Posted by: Lorie | July 05, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Ulrike | July 05, 2008 at 04:28 PM
Congratulations Donna! You definitely deserve it!!!!!! Way to go!
Posted by: Susanna | July 05, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Congratulations. They know how to choose a yummy blog!!!
Cheryl
Posted by: Cheryl Sims | July 05, 2008 at 07:23 PM
How exciting! Congrats!!
Posted by: Karen | July 05, 2008 at 08:29 PM
That is wonderful - Congratulations. That photo jumps out that is for sure - this is a keeper.
Cheers
Cathy
www.wheresmydamnanswer.com
Posted by: Cathy C | July 05, 2008 at 09:05 PM
Congratulations. I have to say I think of your life a lot. A childs dream I had but yah know I dont think I could give up all my stuff. Back and forth I go. So I have an appreciation and respect for you. Its no surprise you were chosen as you are unique and good at what you do.
Posted by: Lori | July 05, 2008 at 09:26 PM
Congratulations Donna! I am so happy for you. You are a wonderful person and do have a wonderful blog. Certainly, you deserve this award!
Posted by: Liliana | July 06, 2008 at 09:31 AM
Yes, the photo does get your attention for sure.
Congrats. Your site is a pleasure to browse.
Posted by: Lisa | July 07, 2008 at 09:25 AM
whoaaa... look at that pretty photo. WOWZA! Congrats Donna
Posted by: Dhi | July 13, 2008 at 11:57 PM