I'd like to thank the academy...

I'm totally in shock. Kat has awarded me with the Kreativ Blogger award. I'm truly in awe that this has happened. This is my first ever award for blogging. To be honest, I never thought I'd be one to get an award so receiving this today is incredible.

Kat wrote this about me:"SaraMoe from Unequivocally Moe. Because she's a knitter and made me THIS blanket last year, which is still my coziest thing ever. Moe is an honest-to-God genuinely nice person without even trying, and I love her for that. She runs marathons and stuff too, and that makes her worthy of just about any kind of award, in my book."

Humbled, I am.

But now it's my turn. First, I'm supposed to list six things that make me happy. Here are the first six things that come to mind:

1. The relationship I now have with my sister. (Don't get me wrong, my brothers and I get along really well too...this is just different.) She and I are 12 years apart. (I know, wow! 12 years!) So when she was a senior in high school, I was a whiny kindergärtner whom she had to walk to school (this was 1980 so we didn't have a car for the four of us kids). Then she left for college and I started growing up. For the longest time we “got along” but didn't really get along, if that makes sense. There was always this chasm between us – she was in her career, I was trying to make it through high school; she thought I was spoiled, I just wanted an older sister I could talk to because I didn't have any close female friends in school; she struggled for everything she had in life, I did too but on a different level. Lots of differences, but over the last few years she and I have really grown close. We go shopping together, we have lunch, we chat on-line, we'll talk on the phone. I know it all seems normal but this is such a great step in our relationship that I truly cherish. She is truly someone I admire and love.

2. My Goddaughter, Nika. Now this is nothing against my nieces and nephews whom I all love, but there's something different about having a Goddaughter who isn't blood related. Her parents, my true urban family who love me for me not because they have to, asked me to be Nika's Godmama and I am her only non-relative Godparent. Nika is such a sweetie and I can't wait to watch her grow.

3. Running. Yes, I'm a geek, but running makes me happy. I always dread suiting up, so to speak, and heading out, but once I'm out in the air and feeling the ground fly by (well, just go by – I am slow) I feel so alive. Today I actually had a moment where I felt like I was gliding. My body was in a great position, my legs were rocking the tar, and my breathing was in sync. Then I stumbled and lost my zone. :)

4. Mail makes me happy. Not the junk mail stuff, but getting porn (food porn, that is...magazines to Williams Sonoma or Sur la Table - I'm not a total perv) and packages in the mail makes me so happy. Of course the packages I'm usually paying for on my credit card, but to come home and find fun things waiting for me just makes me glad. Of course I did get an awesome present last week when I got my Pretty Little Things club gift and 6 month pictures of Nika. So awesome.

5.Good books. I love curling up on the couch with a good book and a cup of hot cocoa. I'm so looking forward to winter for that reason alone. I hate snow; I hate the cold. But having ample hours to read and knit or watch a movie...that's a nice time.

6. Okay...this may sound bad but kissing makes me happy. I love kissing a handsome man. Having that connection with someone you care about, being close together and touching one another. There's just something so human and loving about it. I miss that, but it does make me happy.

So many other things make me happy – singing, finding great, new music, hanging out with friends, post-it notes, completing a To-Do list, watching great movies, traveling, fresh laundry, hot baths/showers, baking...the list goes on. I'm generally a happy person, or try to be, so I really do try to find the good in all things.

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And now I get to pass on the award to others. I can't believe I'm only supposed to pick six to pass on the award. Are you kidding me? Do you know how many cool blogs I read? So this is just a blanket apology to those I don't name here. I really try to not break the rules so I'm going to stick to six tonight.

Bethany Actually – Bethany is awesome because she not only is Kreativ, but she can prove it. She paints these adorable bowls and plates (and sells them on her etsy site), crochets of which is totally something I am in awe, and has the most adorable daughter. She also is a military wife which makes her super awesome in my book.

Secret Agent Josephine – SAJ is just Kreativ with a capital C, I mean K. She's just amazing, that's all I can say.

Jill Will Run – total running blogger so I love her blog. I found her via Bethany so that makes her doubly cool. Jill is also a fellow marathoner and is a training maniac. I hope I can channel her energy over the next few weeks.

Poop and Boogies – I've been reading Bill for awhile and occasionally comment, but his life is just so hysterical it's sometimes hard to comment when he's already said it all. His life, wife, and kids are great – truly Kreativ.

not martha – Megan is awesome. I have found so many cute ideas of DIY's from her. I now make my own magnets from her suggestions. She has an awesome Mini Pie recipe that I used and totally loved. She's brilliant and knits like a wonder woman. I've been reading her for a long time now and totally think she deserves this award.

Superhero Journal – Andrea is my hero, despite the fact that she says “You are your own superhero.” Andrea is Kreativ and beautiful. Her jewelry and photos are phenomenal and I wish I had just an ounce of her creativity.

To those I didn't select, please don't think that I don't think you're creative. Everyone has their own creativity elements and I do believe everyone should be awarded.