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1) Add the logo of the award to your blog
2) Add a link to the person who awarded it to you
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Netta loves me. And I love you (in no particular order):

Netta - she has the best sense of sarcasm. This woman knows how to wield both the pen and the sword.

Debby- we've known each other since 1985, can you believe it? I love Debby's perspectives on parenting, her stories of the family, and her poetry.

LisaMarie - We invited each other long ago to the mutual pity party that can be our lives. Ups, downs, righteous indignation; they're all there. And we can commiserate about that perennial blog-fodder bitch, Ms. Sallie Mae.

Reenie- Fresh perspectives all the time. Her celebration of life (the good and the bad) one day at a time helps me remember that I'm not the only one, and that there are good things in every challenge.

Heidi on Vashon - this woman knows so much about life, living under the regime of Herr Landlady, and island shenanigans, I just can't ignore her. And besides, she comes to my parties and warns me about my potential crotch problems! No one writes copy with as much care and caprice as Heidi.

Ms. Emma Pinkerton - the blog of a lost friend, refound. Chickens, knitting, custom cakes, and of course Ms. Emma Pinkerton herself.

Lance - Even though he hasn't blogged in a while, he's my buddy and I like the way he sees things.

Dfaz - Dfaz has better adventures than anyone I know, and I can live vicariously through her blog. Good on ya, girl!