tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post37310077939353677..comments2024-03-26T11:42:04.114+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Miscellany ... Arlee of A – Z Challenge, Blog Awards, Veg , the school girl Martha, and her book: “Never Seconds” ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-7697009752097592522012-11-28T07:28:37.282+00:002012-11-28T07:28:37.282+00:00Hi Donna .. you've used the right words here -...Hi Donna .. you've used the right words here - he does defer to others ... but we'd all miss him. Thanks re the awards .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16693964813381254802012-11-28T04:38:32.819+00:002012-11-28T04:38:32.819+00:00Lee keeps such a low profile, deferring the limeli...Lee keeps such a low profile, deferring the limelight to others. Yes, definitely a presence I'd miss.<br /><br />Those are some cool awards Hilary :)<br /><br />........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71421276915924750952012-11-27T07:57:30.763+00:002012-11-27T07:57:30.763+00:00Hi Tammy - many thanks .. be seeing you at yours -...Hi Tammy - many thanks .. be seeing you at yours - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83812167985058408282012-11-27T06:40:02.741+00:002012-11-27T06:40:02.741+00:00you have such a great blog! enjoyed all the wonder...you have such a great blog! enjoyed all the wonderful pics, they are beautiful. new follower here! hi!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75184571229083826582012-11-25T13:57:00.206+00:002012-11-25T13:57:00.206+00:00@ Rhonda .. I didn't put the obvious people on...@ Rhonda .. I didn't put the obvious people on my list, but I thought I had to mention one or two - so difficult to decide and I know I should/could have mentioned others ..<br /><br />@ Francene - as most of us imply or directly mention as you have .. many of our friends, information etc have come via the A - Z Challenge ..<br /><br />Lee definitely deserves his accolades!<br /><br />Cheers to you both - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-1899607367660706422012-11-25T13:23:28.594+00:002012-11-25T13:23:28.594+00:00I benefited tremendously from the A - Z challenge....I benefited tremendously from the A - Z challenge. Made new friends and got my thinking straight. Hip, hip!Francene Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298485336064691700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12075967874839959142012-11-25T12:49:48.630+00:002012-11-25T12:49:48.630+00:00Arlee should have been on my list, for the reasons...Arlee should have been on my list, for the reasons you mentioned - so many of my blogging friends came from AtoZ. Thanks for writing this.Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-66703464723727396842012-11-25T08:20:11.238+00:002012-11-25T08:20:11.238+00:00@ Juliet - many thanks .. liveliest formatter = we...@ Juliet - many thanks .. liveliest formatter = well that's a thought - sometimes I step out of the box and do things a little differently - so appreciate your thought!<br /><br />@ Coral - oh great ... and being in that part of the world I can understand your interest in Martha and her book .. she is certainly inspiring ..<br /><br />Great to see you both .. from this battered, sodden, gale swept isle of ours ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6176105405360622282012-11-25T07:25:58.359+00:002012-11-25T07:25:58.359+00:00Thanks so much for the update on Martha of Never S...Thanks so much for the update on Martha of Never Seconds. Your first posting on her introduced me to her site - what an inspiring young person she is!Coral Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00263860317454600072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71564241283903502022012-11-25T01:08:08.216+00:002012-11-25T01:08:08.216+00:00The blogging world is much larger and full of rich...The blogging world is much larger and full of riches than I realised. Thank you for bringing this information together, and I must say that I could easily make up a new award for you, which is for the liveliest formatting on any blog!Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-84410815333448577822012-11-24T08:09:56.819+00:002012-11-24T08:09:56.819+00:00@ Teresa - appreciate your comment .. Lee is well ...@ Teresa - appreciate your comment .. Lee is well worth the plaudits ..<br /><br />@ Shirley - I understand you've got lots going on .. I've thoroughly enjoyed the Challenge - and am sure most of my contacts came via the A-Z<br /><br />@ Martha - well it's good to see you back ... life can have its moments ..<br /><br />@ Karen - I'm blessed with the friends via the A-Z ... it's been a great place ..<br /><br />@ GE - I think you might be right .. and you're young enough to understand that - and will see it for what it is in 20 years .. so interesting to see what effect it has had ..<br /><br />I wonder with all the blogs out there ... how many have this supportive network of blogging friends from all walks of life - so we learn so much ..<br /><br />Interesting ... have great weekends everyone ..cheers Hilary<br /><br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-67469539102179236762012-11-24T02:32:41.149+00:002012-11-24T02:32:41.149+00:00Lee is amazing. The A-Z Challenge changed the blog...Lee is amazing. The A-Z Challenge changed the blogosphere significantly!<br /><br />Congratulations on the awards.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89415504590182484552012-11-23T22:02:35.477+00:002012-11-23T22:02:35.477+00:00I agree, Lee is a treasure! As are you, Hilary. :)...I agree, Lee is a treasure! As are you, Hilary. :) So thankful our paths have intersected. Have a wonderful weekend!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-22985750558008612832012-11-23T21:55:07.272+00:002012-11-23T21:55:07.272+00:00Congrats on your awards and I agree, three cheers ...Congrats on your awards and I agree, three cheers for Lee! I've sure missed being a part of the blog world lately. Thanks for popping by to say hello. I hope all has been well in your world!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500564300569765406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41514093870622441402012-11-23T18:23:08.789+00:002012-11-23T18:23:08.789+00:00I agree. Three cheers for Lee. I haven't done ...I agree. Three cheers for Lee. I haven't done the challenge (you know how hopeless I am at blogging!) but I enjoyed reading everyone's posts.<br /><br />Congrats on the awards!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-1083128560654061412012-11-23T03:56:15.893+00:002012-11-23T03:56:15.893+00:00I've said it before and I'll say it again,...I've said it before and I'll say it again, the A-Z was a brilliant idea. Yay, Lee. Good job.<br /><br />Thanks, Hillary for remembering Lee. He is awesome.<br /><br />SO are YOU!T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-30902259313070243782012-11-22T17:19:29.142+00:002012-11-22T17:19:29.142+00:00Hi Val .. I'd spotted that - and thought I'...Hi Val .. I'd spotted that - and thought I'd highlight the connection - those African roots are hard to shift!!<br /><br />It'll be fun having you around .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-47213667281632570742012-11-22T16:58:01.710+00:002012-11-22T16:58:01.710+00:00Hilary, I just popped over to thank you for your k...Hilary, I just popped over to thank you for your kind words on mine and I see from your profile you lived in SA. I was also there fore twenty years! Nice to have that in common as well as the blogs and writing :)Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18243689825886004372012-11-22T15:34:11.268+00:002012-11-22T15:34:11.268+00:00hi Scarlett - great to see you ... then that must ...hi Scarlett - great to see you ... then that must be where I first came across you - via one of the A - Zs.<br /><br />As you say he is a super blogger - but you're so creative on your blog and your recent owl stamp was just delightful .. <br /><br />Martha has been inspiration to school kids around the world, as well as receiving a very high profile here in the UK - let alone the kids in Malawi, who have been having some nutritious meals in school with her help.<br /><br />Pleasure - it's great hearing people are inspired with my posts and their information ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13082532087539679572012-11-22T15:15:36.098+00:002012-11-22T15:15:36.098+00:00Congratulations on all your blog awards, they are ...Congratulations on all your blog awards, they are well-deserved! <br />And I agree with you on the A to Z..though I've only done it once, it was a great way to connect...I remember thinking about the incredible amount of work that must go into something like that..Lee is a super-blogger to say the least! :) Martha's book sounds great, love to learn about new places, people...thanks, Hilary!scarlett clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069502203545276963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81319364464161919952012-11-22T07:47:45.763+00:002012-11-22T07:47:45.763+00:00@ Mark - most of us follow Birdman - I'm so gr...@ Mark - most of us follow Birdman - I'm so grateful that I 'bumped' into him somewhere along the line ..<br /><br />@ Susan - many thanks .. Lee has been incredibly covering all his bases ... while the A - Z is a great opportunity for many of us ... testing and trying our ways forward, while meeting so many wonderful people ..<br /><br />@ Farawayeyes - appreciate this - thank you!<br /><br />@ Ana - we were all green once, those ripening tomatoes come into their own!!<br /><br />@ Val - good to see you and thanks for following - I'm not usually quite so colourful! But it's great to read you'll be back ... <br /><br />@ Julie - that seems to apply to many of us doesn't it - Lee provided us with the platform to meet up and join in ... We've been lucky he's been around for us ..<br /><br />Cheers everyone - enjoy Thanksgiving and ? Black Friday!!!<br />Happy Thursdays and weekends .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36978049126371544292012-11-21T21:56:17.298+00:002012-11-21T21:56:17.298+00:00This is such a wonderful tribute to Lee! If it had...This is such a wonderful tribute to Lee! If it hadn't been for A to Z, I would've never met you Hilary! Lee also topped my list in the blogfest! Congrats on your awards Hilary!<br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-49823431798427734132012-11-21T20:53:24.236+00:002012-11-21T20:53:24.236+00:00Fabulous blog! Love the liveliness and colour! I&#...Fabulous blog! Love the liveliness and colour! I'll be back here for sure! Blogging is best and most definitely my thing, so it looks like I'm at the right place :)Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-66546175175137712322012-11-21T18:42:09.647+00:002012-11-21T18:42:09.647+00:00What a lovely story.Bieng a new blogger I feel qui...What a lovely story.Bieng a new blogger I feel quite green.<br />take care Hilary.Anaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01987846471394473841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-49367532507313015322012-11-21T16:41:59.862+00:002012-11-21T16:41:59.862+00:00What lovely and sincere post!What lovely and sincere post!farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.com