I did not expect :::: When I started blogging

What I didn't expect to happen

I did not expect to develop relationships with people

I did not expect to care about people I have never met

I did not expect to go through my day thinking on all of you

I did not expect this.

I did not expect to have you make me cry

I did not expect to empathize, sympathize, emphasize, and chastise (it rhymed!) with you all

I did not expect to have you become part of my life

I did not expect any of this.

I did not expect to laugh so hard

I did not expect to learn about your countries through your eyes

I did not expect to appreciate the beauty around me

I did not expect to blog in my head as I walk through my day

I did not expect these things.

I did not expect to reconnect with an old friend.

I did not expect you to become my friends.

I did not expect it, but I couldn't be happier.




Thanks for letting me "use" your pictures
I placed pictures randomly
Pictures link to each blog
I know I have left people/blogs out
But.....these are the blogs I read most regularly

Lurkers Won't You Come Out?

I am almost up to 50 followers....How did that happen?

I still remember my first couple of followers (near and dear friends of mine). I also remember the next few people which I didn't know, that started following me- I thought "You crazy people!"

So in light of my new friends, I want to celebrate. Since it would be a logistics nightmare to have you all over for a party (Polly in London, Liss in Australia, Julie in Denmark, even Julie in San Fran... etc etc.... not to leave anyone out, but, you get where I am going here)

I have decided to keep up with the
"give away"
tradition.

So, I know there are more of you out there dancing through my blog than I have followers. This is your chance. (So, lurkers, won't you come out?) I will be giving away something fabulous for my 50th follower.

But, all of my faithful bloggy friends should not be left out either. So, I will throw all of your names in a hat and give away something to one of you too. I can't list what it is yet cuz it will kind of matter if a male or female is the winner... I have a few ideas swimming up in the vast expanse of my brain :)

Edit: So, I just walked away and thought of this brilliant idea.

Why stop at 50?

Anyone who signs up past 50 will be put into a drawing pool all their own. Plus for those faithful followers if you leave me a message on this post I will put you into another drawing.

That's right -

you will be entered into two separate drawings for two very different, yet fabulous, prizes! Because you guys have been there all along. Do I sound like an info-mercial or what?!