Oh, what first, what first?!
I guess first of all I would like to let everyone in on a new blogger that is absolutely amazing to me. Her name is Amy and she, along with her husband and six children, live in Zambia, Africa running an orphanage. They have been there for seven years!
The name of her blog is Amy’s Assorted Adventures and boy, does it live up to it’s name!
It is fascinating to me what effort has to go into everything just to keep it going on over there. I mean everything! Anyway, I dearly love going here and reading about her and her adorable babies that are living with them and thriving due to their care. The babies get fat, healthy looking and out-going not long after being taken to them. The stories of how they end up with them are sometimes heartbreaking. But everything she and her family is doing is adventurous, enthusiastic, and brave.
I would like to pass on the coveted “Loaded Diaper Award” to her and say right now that I have never given it out before.
Actually I forgot it was there and even when I did remember about it, I kept thinking that I should give it to someone with infants in diapers. Or, maybe an old lady they have hanging around keeping life interesting and diapers full. But, then I remember thinking, “Krissa,” (Yes I converse with myself like this… don’t you?), “what better reason to give a Loaded Diaper Award than giving it because someone has to put up with a lot of shit? I mean, isn’t that why you have it?” To which I answered myself, (Because it would be rude not to and I already know how out of hand I get when someone is rude to me.) “Yup.”
Well, Amy is a wonderful person that I have been having tons of fun conversing with and intend to have more, and she is not only doing diaper duty in spades, she is putting up with the shit of a difficult environment and laws and policies that make little or no sense, every day.
She deserves it. So go and read her. She is awesome, I tell you! AND new to blogging, so follow!
In other news…
Another of my favorite bloggers is having a wonderful giveaway! Jennymac over at Let’s Have A Cocktail, is giving away a Jimmy Choo handbag that is a lover-ly, luscious, chocolate brown, leather to the person drawn on Feb. 10, 2010. The rules and and all the goodies needed to enter are at her site and it’s easy-peasy, so go on over and enter! Plus, read her because she is all full of awesome and is the best way to make your few minutes of, “get away to another place through blogging”, the most fulfilling. Not to mention she is as sweet as pie.
So there! That’s it for me and you guys have got to get off and see these blogs! Really! I wouldn’t lie to you! OK, that may or may not be true, depending on the situation, but still…. 😉
9 comments
Comment by Jean M. on January 31, 2010 at 10:42 pm
I’m going to have to check both out. I could really use a new handbag or purse as we call them here in OK.
I have to say that pic of the babies tush really makes me want to grab the Desitin and slather it all over that poor babies bottom. I’m sure it’s not really that rashie (oh Google it is SO a word) but just the color that makes it that way.
.-= Jean M.´s last blog ..Day Book #4 =-.
Comment by Red Hamster on January 31, 2010 at 11:20 pm
Thanks for the link to Amy’s blog. I am in awe and admiration of those who put themselves to WORK where they are needed, rather than throwing money or advice at the situation.
And oh – you know I LOVE anything CHOCOLATE, including handbags!
.-= Red Hamster´s last blog ..Can Spring be far behind? =-.
Comment by Nan on February 1, 2010 at 7:14 am
I’ll definitely check her out. When I start to complain about the weather again, it will be good to have someone remind me what it’s like not to have running water!
.-= Nan´s last blog ..I’m Back, I Have A Cold, And My Sons Have Discovered The Formula For Anti-Gravity =-.
Comment by JennyMac on February 1, 2010 at 11:30 am
You are so kind. Thank you for the great compliments on my blog, K. I heart you.
ANd I am going to check out Amy’s blog later today as well.
.-= JennyMac´s last blog ..Take A Bite Of: Chocolate Caramel Doughnut Holes =-.
Comment by JennyMac on February 1, 2010 at 11:31 am
PS: I wonder why this is showing yesterdays blog post as the most recent?
.-= JennyMac´s last blog ..Take A Bite Of: Chocolate Caramel Doughnut Holes =-.
Comment by tattytiara on February 1, 2010 at 7:41 pm
Off to check out Amy’s blog – tissues handy! Yes, I’m a weeper.
.-= tattytiara´s last blog ..Everybody’s going to see this title, aren’t they? =-.
Comment by Kelley @ Magnetoboldtoo on February 2, 2010 at 2:08 am
Jimmy Choo? You are totally speaking my language woman.
Comment by witchypoo on February 2, 2010 at 4:11 pm
*covers eyes* I am overwhelmed by my reader, it’s showing over 300 posts. No new blogs no matter how good, inspiring, or what ever. I just can’t.
.-= witchypoo´s last blog ..Funeral Potatoes =-.
Comment by Hyphen Mama on February 5, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Wow–Amy sounds completely and utterly deserving of the Loaded Diaper award! Will go subscribe and attempt to get around occasionally to read something inspiring!!
.-= Hyphen Mama´s last blog ..Dear Mrs Scatter, =-.
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