I’m feeling the love peoples, and what a wonderful feeling it is π .
I can only echo Sally Field’s 1985 Oscar acceptance speech: You like me! You really like me!
Thanks to:
I have been nominated four times for a Liebster Award (Liebe means love in German right, so I’m totally feeling the love!).
Surely, this is the Bloggy version of the Academy Awards (or maybe not …)?!
The Liebster Awards
Well, there are some similarities. Academy Award nominations are made by their peers in the profession, people who are familiar with the industry and all it’s demands. And it’s been around for aeons (or at least it feels like it π – a Liebster Award post seems to crop up on every blog sooner or later … )
Sadly, there is no grand award ceremony for the Liebsters nor are they televised internationally, so I don’t get to have a red carpet moment. (Although the pic above is actually a photo of me, all dolled up ready to go to a 30’s party some years back …)
In accepting a Liebster Award, the nominee is supposed to prepare some sort of acceptance speech blog post, to answer certain questions. However, with 4 awards in the bag, we’d be here all day, so instead I will share some totally irrelevant trivia with you, about the woman behind Middle Aged Mama. You’re welcome π .
1. Iβm really uncoordinated. It took me months to learn how to drive a manual car. I have trouble catching a ball. I dance with two left feet. I have trouble following instructions to move in a certain way, so Iβd never make a model!
2. Iβve dislocated my right knee three times. I’m not sure, but this could have something to do with Number 1? I now religiously do special exercises daily, to strengthen the muscles that hold my knee cap, because next time it will mean surgery. Hopefully this will never eventuate!
3. My ears are different sizes. My left ear is perfect; my right ear is bigger and sticks out. Fortunately, as a female I have pretty much always been able to hide this flaw behind my hair! If I didn’t point it out, I doubt anybody would even notice (are you going to stalk my old photos now to see if you can spot it?!).
Now, as I know the Liebster Awards have been doing the rounds for quite some time I won’t nominate anyone in particular – but rather, if you HAVEN’T yet been nominated, consider it done … go forth and share the love!
Have you received a Liebster Award? What is one random fascinating fact about you and your blog?!
Linking up with the always famous Essentially Jess for IBOT.
Peachy Keen Mumma says
I’ve received two of these two and I was so overwhelmed by life that it just kind of got away from me. I’m so glad you’re celebrating you! It’s great when we do some self-loving. AND yes we do like you, even with your different ear sizes and all. haha π
Janet Camilleri says
LOL thanks Peachy π . I must confess I’ve had one of these awards since about April, I’ve only just now gotten around to doing something about it!
Something Gorgeous says
Well done you for being such a good sport. x
Ness says
Too funny, Janet! I love that Sally Field acceptance speech. Congrats on the Leibster love! xo
Janet Camilleri says
Can you tell I was in a bit of a silly mood when I wrote this post? π
Bec @ The Plumbette says
All interesting facts. I’ve been feeling the love lately too with Liebster Nominations and Being cased. It’s nice to be noticed and appreciated by other bloggers. π
Pinky Poinker says
Loving that photo! You are very cute. One ear bigger than the other eh? Both of mine stick out so thank God for hair. It doesn’t surprise me you have so many nominations you big star xx
Janet Camilleri says
Just goes to show you can have big ears and still be a star. Just look at Dumbo! π
Aroha @ Colours of Sunset says
maybe it’s your dissimilar sized ears that are making you uncoordinated? Are you weighted down more on one side? π LOL
Janet Camilleri says
OH! I never thought of that! You could be right! π
Kathy - yinyangmother says
No awards for me, but then I haven’t played along with the nominating, even though I do love lots of blogs, yours included. You certainly play the academy award winning star very well.
Janet Camilleri says
I must confess I’m hesitant to nominate others because I don’t want anybody to feel left out xxx
Alicia says
The knee thing sounds painful. Hopefully it doesn’t come to surgery. Well done on four nominations, you are a popular lady xx
Janet Camilleri says
Incredibly painful – at age 14, 20, and again at 33. Don’t want to go through that ever again, let alone surgery!
Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me says
Man you’re a crack up and I hate to one-up you BUT I have been given FIVE awards…. I just have to find the time to write a bloody post – think I’ll just answer the best question from each person. We both rock! xxxx
p.s I have the same size ears but one boob bigger than the other – too much info??
Janet Camilleri says
Nah I have that problem too Em π … I’m not surprised you’ve been given 5!
Renee Wilson says
I just love that picture of you looking all gorgeous. I can’t believe you’ve dislocated your knee three times. OUCH! Don’t worry I’m a little unco too. I failed my learners twice. I’ve been nominated for a Liebster a few times lately too and haven’t had a chance to do mine. I feel terrible. Must do it soon. #teamIBOT
Janet Camilleri says
Renee, one of these awards has been sitting around since April so it’s taken me a while too!
KathyMarris says
Congratulations Janet. It is very well deserved. Loving you in that long satin dress and the long dark hair!
Janet Camilleri says
When I got to the party, nobody recognised me at first!
Tegan says
Love the random facts. Of course a Liebster Award it totes like an Academy Award..if not better because you can accept it in your PJs and no one will know!
Jules says
4 Liebsters I guess you’ll be in the hall of fame next? I love that I know you a little better and you’ve made me laugh. Thank you. π
Janet Camilleri says
Then my mission is accomplished π
Sarah from Creating Contentment says
Love the pictures you’ve shared here!! I like you, I really do!
Janet Camilleri says
Naww thanks Sarah – right back at ya!
Rita @ The Crafty Expat says
Congrats Janet! You look amazing in that first picture! You had black hair?
One random fascinating fact about me: I have one foot larger than the other. It’s a nightmare to find shoes…
Janet Camilleri says
I’ll let you in on a secret … it’s a wig! And wow, that would be hard. Do you have to buy 2 pairs of shoes to get them to fit?
Rita @ The Crafty Expat says
Ahhh!!!
No, but trust me it is very hard to buy shoes… there’s many styles I just can’t wear…
Janet Camilleri says
You need to find somebody with the same problem, only with the opposite foot larger, so you can do swaps π
Rita @ The Crafty Expat says
Haha! That you’d be a good idea!
ann says
Aren’t you a gracious recipient!!
Very funny!!
Carla from My Yellow Heart says
Love this, made me laugh, especially the Sally Field quote. Always flattering to be loved by your peers xx
EssentiallyJess says
Congratulations on your nominations Janet!! I like how you gave us three unknown facts. I like finding out random facts about people π