Gob Smacked....

Well just when you feel like no one is around .... out of the blue you get nominated for the Beautiful Blogger Award.  I was so chuffed to see that the lovely TJ of Metamorphic Journey had nominated me for the above award.  I must say I actually had to check the link as I thought it might have been another Sally but no it was me.  Thank you so much...you were one of my first followers and I have loved your Blog and progress ever since.

Here are the rules:

• Thank the person who nominated you for this award

• Copy the award and post it in your blog
• Link to the blog of the person who nominated you
• Tell seven interesting things about yourself
• Nominate seven bloggers
• Post links to the blogs of your nominees

Seven Interesting things about me:
 
1.  When I left High School I started studying Law but found it to be a little boring and not what I expected.  It really threw me because I had always wanted to be a Lawyer
 
2.  I was born in Tasmania (you might have known that) but after that we moved to Sydney then Melbourne then Sydney again.  By the time my sister was 11 we had moved 11 times.  The most traumatic move for me was my first year of High School moving from Melbourne to Sydney.  I really would hate to move my own children now that they are settled in school because of my experience.
 
3.  I can be very loud and will talk to everyone.  Whenever we go out I chat to everyone and my friends are always amazed that wherever we go I know someone.  Once my sister and I were on the escalators at the shopping centre and I got talking to a girl (remember it is only a 30 second ride) and I said I knew her from somewhere and she said that we met in the supermarket aisle a few weeks ago!!!!  My sister was horrified that I could remember her and her child while I just think I am friendly.
 
4.  I have a long tongue and can touch my nose and even make it look like I am picking it with my tongue....party trick!!!!
 
5.  I have muscle wastage in my left hand from falling on my elbow when I was little.  It wasted my Ulna nerve and as such it is a little weird. (You only notice when I point it out) I can shine a bright torch right through it and you can see it glow through my skin (another party trick...my kids love it!!!).  A surgeon once used me as a guinea pig for trainees to try and work out what went wrong...LOL
 
 

Can you sought of see how it is concave on the right side and my pinkie finger is bent????

6.  My husband propsed to me twice.  Not sure how I can explain that to you except for you to know that I didn't say no the first time - I was totally in love ...still am

7.  My sister and I went on Ready Steady Cook 2 years ago.  It was an absolute blast and my team won.  It has been shown on TV 3 times in total that I know of.  We both usually get calls all day once it has aired.

Ok...now for the hard part.  To name only seven nominations for this award.  It is so very hard as some of the Blogs I have nominated have already been received it but they were truly inspirational to me....so I have decided to give you my seven nominess regardless if they already have recieved it.  Perhaps one day they will see my post and know how much they have helped me.

My Beautiful Blogger Award Nominees

1.  Emma  - My so called lap-band life.  Emma's was the first positive blog that I had found whilst waiting for my first Dr's appointment.  She is a fellow Aussie and she got banded with her boyfriend on the same day and have done fantastically well.  I could so relate to them and their lifestyle and found that I could truly hope that having a lapband would make my life and weight loss so much better.  Thanks Emma.

2.  Cara - The Dash.  I found Cara's blog from Emma's and it opened up my world to so many success stories.  After reading Cara's blog I contacted her via email and her supportive words and friendship just flowed through in her words.  She has been supportive and responsible for making people aware that I even exsisted.  Thanks Cara for your support and friendship.

3.  Catherine - Chronicles from Bandland.  I found Catherine's blog through Cara's and just love her journey with the band.  It is how I hope my own journey will go...no obsession with food and still enjoying eating nice food and wine...oh whilst always looking tiny and fabulous....LOL  I also love reading about life in New York and her insightful and thought provoking posts.  This Aussie gal thinks you rock Catherine.

4.  Roo - A Brand New Roo.  An Aussie girl living in Dubai rocking the band with no family support.  I so admire her strength and determination to win this weight battle and having lost 30 kg (66 lbs) in 6 months she is so on her way...bigtime.  I also love hearing about her life and as an expat in the UAE too.  Roo I hope when you move back to Oz that we might be able to meet up...you like like so much fun too.

5.  Gen  -  i Heart the Band.  What a gal.  Love her story and her journey ...another journey I hope my results will be like.  To not diet and just eat well while enjoying food and wine...all in moderation.  I relate to so much of what she says and also love hearing about her life in Colarado.  Gen - i heart you and thanks for all your supportive comments....it always feels like a rockstar is visiting.  Good luck with the gallbladder op today/ tonight (not sure of the time distance!!!)

6.  Amy - Once Upon a Time in the Land of Cheese and Sunkist. I am sure Amy will recieve this award many many a time but how could I not include her????  For her honesty, her laughs, her great photos and for her wonderful perspective on life with the band.  One day I hope that she may visit my blog.....then I would know I have arrived!!!  Thanks Amy for being you and sharing yourself with so many.

7.  Nene - From Fatness to Fitness.  I can't even remember how I found Nene's Blog and but was so delighted to find her.  I love her story and her family is so gorgeous...stunning actually.  I love hearing about her ups and downs with the band and her refreshingly honest posts.  She has also given me some great encouragement and support and lost 40kg (88lbs)..oh and she is funny too.  Thanks Nene for all the support and advice....I love seeing a new post from you.

Well that's it.  I have lots of other stuff I want to write but that is a pretty long post so I will leave it there.

Till then

Sally xxx