Blogger Problems and Frustrations and Upcoming Changes

I've been reading lately about tons of bloggers and commenters having problems posting, uploading photos, using widgets, losing posts and being unable to comment on certain blogs.

Not sure why this is all happening, but I have been following some information provided by Marianne at the blog Songbird. She has been doing a three-part series of some upcoming changes to blogger and GFC (Google Friend Connect).

I'm not sure if all the problems are due to the changes Blogger/Google will be making in the future, but it can't hurt to head over to Marianne's blog and start reading up on the changes and following her series.

With her guidance I am learning how to use my Google Reader and you know what? I really kind of like it!!! Alot!

So, here's the link the 1st part of 3 entitled:
How to follow your list of blogs the easy way: Part One

The 2nd post even includes a video...very helpful!
Follow Blogs with Google Read: Part Two

I haven't quite finished reading the 2nd part or watching the video. I kind of got hung up on creating folders and putting all of you in categories! That's right, you are all now categorized by who I think you are...lol. Isn't that terrible? But trust me, they are all nice categories and you know I love you all!

So if you are having problems with blogger/google issues maybe the changes are why? Even if you aren't, you probably should go ahead and learn to use a reader to follow all your fav bloggers so that you won't be lost and out wandering along in that vast flatland of Bloggerville, all alone with no one and nothing to guide you back to all your fav bloggy friends!

Blog Award and revealing Top Ten Loves!

Summur at Braley Mama has shown me some love by honoring me with the I Love Your Blog Award!

Summur is a joyful young mother with two gorgeous daughters. She definitely has her hands full with her family, friends and ministry; yet she always makes time for her blogging family as well!

If you need and would love to read a blog that lifts your spirit and brightens your mood then this is one blog you just can't miss! Thank you Summur!

Now I'm supposed to tell you ten things that I love and then name ten blog/bloggers that I love and bestow this award them.

TEN THINGS I LOVE. . .
1. Blogging
2. Online Gaming (not gambling, just word games & puzzles)
3. My job
4. The smell of freshly mowed hay
5. The blossoming of Almond Trees
6. Visiting my daughter and my precious grand puppy Chorizo
7. Thrift store shopping
8. Reading
9. Dancing
10. My Family

TEN BLOGS I LOVE. . .

1. Places with Character - Duta lives in Israel and she leads an interesting life. She is knowledgeable about so many things and she loves to share that knowledge and her life with her readers.

2. Write Place! Write Chick! - Jarielyn's blog is constantly evolving and she's becoming an awesome photographer and showing us the sites of Las Vegas in her photos and sharing her life through her words.

3. A Majority of Two - Jo's blog is so varied...you never know what to expect. She can challenge you through her observations of today's hottest news topics and she can make you gasp with her beautiful artwork and every so often she tosses in a story or photo that makes you laugh, giggle and/or smile!

4. From The Inside...Out - Kathryn has a vivid and entertaining imagination. She is friends virtually and I mean the word literally, with many famous people. If you're going to visit Kathryn's blog you have to be sure you have lots of paper towels handy as you will find yourself spitting our your beverage of choice laughing!

5. Noble Pig - Cathy at Noble Pig is a woman of many talents. Follow her as she and her husband start up a winery in Oregon. She's also a wonderful and adventurous cook and I love her recipes and photos!

6. Project Pine - Toni is a hometown girl! She grew up here in Shafter and I've know her since she was just a little girl with her hair in ponytails and braces on her teeth. She's grown into a wonderful, accomplished young woman and I love reading about her and her husband and their lives, their loves and their home.

7. NuttyMutt.com - Sweets the Shih Poo is the star of this blog. I just love watching videos of Sweets and reading Sweets Mom's comments. I've recently fallen in love with Chorizo the Shih Poo so I can't get enough of them!

8. Sullivan & Murphy - Sue provides me with that "little bit o'Irish" on the web. She's a woman after my own heart. She loves thrifting and antiquing and tablescaping.

9. Sweet Jeanette - Jeanette has a wonderful blog with recipes & craft ideas. I also was lucky enough to win a giveaway she hosted and I won Faith, a lovely Angel handmade by Jeanette.

10. The Pioneer Woman Cooks - Ree Drummond is one of the very first blogs I fell in love with. If you love cooking, giveaways, recipes, awesome pictures of delicious food and a clever and joyful writer, you will love Ree!

Welcome to Awardsville!

JarieLyn at Write Place! Write Chick! has a fantabulous blog!

She is and I quote, "a cool chick whose randomness wanders all over the page. I think. I dream. I write. This blog is my outlet to tell tales about any damn thing I want. Simplicity is my style. If you think long intellectual words are boring and pretentious, then you will love my blog. You might think my writing is crap, but I guarantee it is authentically me."

Doesn't she just sound like someone you want to hang out with? Well please visit her and hang out with her in blogland. I guarantee you will be enthralled, enchanted, engaged, enchilada...oh wait, no...not enchilada (I'm just hungry). But she has honored me with the OVER THE TOP AWARD!

She also said the following about me:
Alicia at Titere Con Bonete because she is so delightful. I love her Iwanna Wednesday posts. Her energy is contagious.

Awwww, thank you JarieLynn! I accept your Award and your kind words with JOY!

One of the conditions of accepting this award is that I have to answer the following questions.

The catch is I can only use one word for each answer.

1. Where is your cell phone? Desk
2. Your hair? Straight
3. Your mother? BFF
4. Your father? Home
5. Your favorite food? Mexican
6. Your dream last night? None
7. Your favorite drink? Margarita
8. Your dream/goal? Retirement
9. What room are you in? Living
10. Your hobby? Blogging
11. Your fear? Foreclosure
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Employed
13. Where were you last night? Blogland
14. Something that you aren't? Pianist
15. Muffins? Yes
16. Wish list item? Height
17. Where did you grow up? Everywhere
18. Last thing you did? Dinner
19. What are you wearing? Jammies
20. Your TV? Irritating
21. Your pets? None
22. Friends? Confusion
23. Your life? Contentment
24. Your mood? Great
25. Missing someone? Yes
26. Vehicle? Mustang
27. Something you're not wearing? Shoes
28. Your favorite store? Goodwill
29. Your favorite color? Green
30. When was the last time you laughed? Today
31. Last time you cried? Recently
32. Your best friend? Sister
33. One place that I go to over and over? Books
34. One person who emails me regularly? Daughter
35. Favorite place to eat? Mexicali

Next, I have to pass this award on to six other bloggers.
And that's not easy as there are so many great bloggers out there that I love to read every day. Some of the ones I am listing are Award Free Bloggers, but I want to recognize them anyway as I think they are awesome and if they wish to accept, they can but please visit them because for many simply your kind comments are Award enough.

Jo at A Majority of Two
An Amazing Blog! I learn so much from this lovely Canadian lady!
Everyday is a new adventure with Jo!

Stine in Ontario at Coloring With Light
A truly magical photographer.
I wait with bated breath each day to see what
photographic treasures this genius will share with us!

Duta at Places with Character
Here truly is a blog that will educate and captivate.
Duta is a true storyteller and she has wonderful adventures to share with us all.

Kathryn at From the Inside...Out
Warning! Don't read this funny, funny lady at work!
Guaranteed to make your shoot milk out your nose laughing!

Sue at Sullivan & Murphy
Ah, a Wee bit of the Irish is Sue
Wee bit of the interior decorator in her too.
Wow, that rhymes! Seriously though, lovely photos, beautiful home.

Summer at Braley Mama
Whenever I get the feeling to hug sweet little babies
I go to Summer's blog and virtually hug her sweet little ones.
A great blog for all mothers.

There are many, many others but please visit the ones above and leave comments; you have no idea how much we live for those comments. It's like those gold stars we used to get on papers when we were little kids in school!

And please visit the giver of the Award,
JarieLyn at Write Place! Write Chick!
And give her a gold star!