THE LIGHTS ARE ON AGAIN
My heart is pounding and I am in shock, I was literally finished dinner and sitting in the loo when the phone rang… well doesn’t it always ring at the most inappropriate time. Pulling up my pants I ran to answer it, I was waiting for a call, this is the time of day when Elly & I normally catch up on our news.
“Hi Mum” said the voice at the other end. I am not really concentrating because my trousers are at half mast and I am trying frantically to fix them!
“You won! You won!” the voice is shouting.
“What are you talking about, Elly” I say.
“The Award”! “THE FIRST EVER BLOG OF THE MONTH AWARD!”
I am totally lost for words. I also have a prize of a fab new O2 N95 Mobile phone (are you jealous George?)
Thank you once again to King Damien for the idea behind the Blog of the Month Award, and to all those who nominated me.
I have said it before and I say it again; Commenter’s are the life blood of blogging. You are the people who inspire me on a daily basis and feed my thoughts with topics and subjects to blog about.
OK MS Elly, you proved that ‘Grannymar could Blog, Podcast and a zillion other things’, now can I go back and sit in the corner? No way! As somebody said to me today on another matter, I have taken the steps and there is no return. I really do not want to return to my pre blogging world, but I am well ready to take a back seat and let others have a chance to share in the glory of winning awards.
THANK YOU EVERYONE
elly parker said,
May 28, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Does this mean you are finally going to start believing in me when I say that you have a good chance of winning things??? Doubt it
Congratulations, and very well deserved!
Darragh said,
May 28, 2008 at 8:15 pm
So very well deserved. Proud to be a reader, commenter, huge fan and toyboy. Delighted for you!
steph said,
May 28, 2008 at 8:21 pm
I always wanted to know someone famous!
Well done again, Grannymar
Where will you be signing autographs tomorrow?
Brianf said,
May 28, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Congrats!!!
You deserve it.
Xbox4NappyRash said,
May 28, 2008 at 9:13 pm
This is a very unique blog you have here.
You’ve every reason to be proud.
Grannymar said,
May 28, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Thank you everyone. By visiting and commenting you share in the prize.
wisewebwoman said,
May 28, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Oh Step, Step, GM, as we say in the County Clare.
You are so deserving and your humility is part of your charm.
AND that was such a powerful blog post.
When can we look forward to your book? (I’m serious, I bet Elly agrees with me!)
XO
WWW
Baino said,
May 28, 2008 at 9:42 pm
It was a deserving post alright Grannymar, beautifully written and close to my own heart. Now if you could focus on winning the lottery please and sending me an air fare I’d be eternally grateful.
Grannymar said,
May 28, 2008 at 9:53 pm
WWW ~ A book, are you crazy! It would have one word per page
Baino 4… 27… 32… I’m tired come back next week
TheChrisD said,
May 28, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Well done GM!
And you’re right, the phone always seems to ring at the most inappropriate of times!
Darren said,
May 28, 2008 at 10:29 pm
Congratulations from a new visitor and from now on, returning visitor.
Grannymar said,
May 28, 2008 at 10:44 pm
This is getting complicated!
We now have two Chris’s and two Darrens!
ChrisD ~ Thank you and Yes about the phone.
Darren G ~ Welcome and make plenty of noise like your namesake
Paddy Bloggit said,
May 28, 2008 at 11:16 pm
It a celebration …. well done Grannymar!
Sorry I’m so late in visiting …. I missed such an important occasion.
I’m thrilled for you!
Grannymar said,
May 28, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Paddy the party is not over yet!
I might go on for days…weeks….. who knows!
Will Knott said,
May 28, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Contrats. Are you going to photoblog the baby award with the mammy award?
Phil said,
May 28, 2008 at 11:52 pm
so, is it northern irish people that everyone is taking a liking to, or just those with ‘life experience’?
If its the former maybe I have a chance of winning something?
Though I don’t think I can really compete with your talent for writing, and life experience.
Congrats!
robert said,
May 29, 2008 at 1:06 am
Congratulations Grannymar!
Well deserved. It’s always hard to talk about a particular loss. For me it was the loss of my own father 9 years ago. I couldn’t comment on your post as I didn’t know what to say and it brought up a lot of memories.
I only hope that someday I can write about the loss of my father but I’m always afraid that I can never write it as I think it! I hope that makes sense!
Memories are amazing things but sometimes it is so hard to translate memories to a written word. Someday I will write about my father and it will be because of your post Grannymar, it is just the time isn’t right yet for me but your award has got me thinking and now I hope it will be sooner than later.
Primal Sneeze said,
May 29, 2008 at 5:34 am
Go, go Grannymar!
kenju said,
May 29, 2008 at 5:39 am
Congratulations! You have just made me realize that nothing good ever happens until I’m sitting on the pot.
Grannymar said,
May 29, 2008 at 9:42 am
Will ~ I now have to find a space for my new baby! *waves duster*
Phil ~ You should have rubbed up against me last Saturday!
Your turn will come!
Robert ~ You will know when it is the right time for that post. I almost scrapped mine twice.
Primal ~
Judy ~ It would be worse if we didn’t have a pot!
Charmed said,
May 29, 2008 at 10:09 am
Dead chuffed for you Grannymar, you’re a beautiful inspiration, thanks
Darren said,
May 29, 2008 at 11:02 am
“Darren G ~ Welcome and make plenty of noise like your namesake”
I’m very quiet! Really!
Ahem, congrats Grannymar! It was a beautiful post and so heartfelt which is why it won. You are an inspiration to us all.
Now, I’m dropping from the blogosphere today - I’m too unwell to think. I shall return with more praise and wise commentary soon.
Grannymar said,
May 29, 2008 at 11:10 am
Charmed ~ thank you!
DarrenB ~ My poor pet lamb, come over here and I’ll rub your tummy!
Who made your brekkie cuppa…. well after that last post Lottie wrote….. I’d be careful
McAWilliams said,
May 29, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Well done on this win Grannymar, it is truely a fantastic post and I feel a well deserved win.
Kathleen said,
May 29, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Wonderful news and well deserved. Glad I found your blog!
d@\/e said,
May 29, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Well Done! I’d hate to have to choose the next blog of the month award because yours will be so hard to beat. That blog post you wrote will be etched on my mind for a long time.
Alice said,
May 29, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Just adding my congratulations. There was never a question in my mind that you’d win. You deserve it.
Grannymar said,
May 29, 2008 at 5:50 pm
McAWilliams, Kathleen, Dave & Alice thank you.
Dave all you have to do is read blogs from the island of Ireland and blog about and nominate the post that you think deserves to be a winner. There is plenty of talent out there.
GoingLikeSixty said,
May 29, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Congratulations! Now you can invest more in your other blog…
http://www.toyboywarehouse.com/
K8 said,
May 30, 2008 at 12:46 am
*HUG*
No better woman
le craic » le craic’s Friday Eyedrops said,
May 30, 2008 at 7:02 am
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Grannymar said,
May 30, 2008 at 9:01 am
Sixty ~ Don’t tell everyone my secrets
K8 ~ Thank you. Keep going there are another 11months to come!
Grannymar » The Dabbler said,
May 30, 2008 at 9:16 am
[...] Wednesday was a very unusual day and it is no wonder I was all of a fluster when the phone went that evening. That is where you joined the day. It had something to do with lights! [...]
Rick said,
June 3, 2008 at 12:44 am
And from me, all my love
Grannymar said,
June 3, 2008 at 6:25 am
Rick, love accepted!