Remember last week when I gave out my ‘Healthy Chow’ award? Well, just the other day I was fortunate enough to be awarded my own by two extraordinary bloggers. I received the Over the Top! Award from Allie and Shannon. I feel so honored! Thank you, Allie and Shannon. This means so much to me. I feel like I should have some sort of acceptance speech ready or at least some fabulous red carpet-worthy designer gown on but I don’t, so what I can do is answer a few questions while I’m wearing my blogging sweaties (trust me, they’re real hot!)
In order to accept the award, I need to answer the following questions with just one word. So, here goes…
1. Where is your cell phone? table
2. Your hair? damp
3. Your mother? strong
4. Your father? hilarious
5. Your favorite food? pasta
6. Your dream last night? insignificant
7. Your favorite drink? water
8. Your dream/goal? family
9. What room are you in? living room
10. Your hobby? yoga
11. Your fear? disorder
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? motherhood
13. Where were you last night? home
14. Something you aren’t? laidback
15. Muffins? blueberry
16. Wish list item? food processor
17. Where did you grow up? Newton
18. Last thing you did? dishes
19. What are you wearing? sweaties (I already told you that!)
20. Your TV? flat (I guess I sorta am, too!)
21. Your pets? non-existent
22. Your friends? terrific
23. Your life? fortunate
24. Your mood? calm (for now)
25. Missing someone? grandparents
26. Vehicle? reliable
27. Something you’re not wearing? make-up
28. Your favorite store? Trader Joe’s (duh!)
29. Your favorite color? orange
30. When was the last time you laughed? today
31. Last time you cried? Monday
32. Your best friend? sister
33. One place that I go over and over? YOGA!
34. One person who emails me regularly? husband
35. Favorite place to eat? Kayuga
To conclude, I must now pass along this award to some of my favorite bloggers:
Elizabeth @ Don’t White Sugar Coat It
Kaytee @ Kaytee Says…Eat!
Kerstin @ Cake, Batter and Bowl
Natalie @ No No 2 Yo Yo
Sues & Chels @ We Are Not Martha
Katy @ Silly Tater Tot
Thank you again, Allie and Shannon! You two are so sweet to give me this award. If you haven’t checked out Allie’s or Shannon’s blog, or the ones to which I passed along this award, please do! They are each so unique and so inspiring.
OK, I hear the music, so that means I need to ‘wrap it up’. Thank you again, ladies and gentlemen and thank you to the Academy…
***BTW, did you sign-up for Project Feed Me yet? If not, please check it out. If you already did, have you bought your food items yet? I did and I’m about to take my pics now. I hope you do the same!***
Do you like watching award shows? Or, are you like me and prefer to just find out who wins?
Namasté,
Nicole
1. Where is your cell phone? Somewhere
2. Your hair? Layered
3. Your mother? Adventurous
4. Your father? Tennis Partner
5. Your favorite food? Eggplant
6. Your dream last night? Forgot
7. Your favorite drink? Sangria
8. Your dream/goal? Retirement
9. What room are you in? Bedroom
10. Your hobby? Blogging
11. Your fear? Regret
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Wish I knew
13. Where were you last night? NYC (Gossip Girl!)
14. Something you aren’t? Pushover
15. Muffins? Carrot!
16. Wish list item? Garmin
17. Where did you grow up? Northern Virginia
18. Last thing you did? Breakfast
19. What are you wearing? PJ’s
20. Your TV? No time 
21. Your pets? Allergic
22. Your friends? Miss them
23. Your life? Just beginning
24. Your mood? Meh
25. Missing someone? Brother
26. Vehicle? Baby
27. Something you’re not wearing? A ring!
28. Your favorite store? Trader Joe’s
29. Your favorite color? Red
30. When was the last time you laughed? Yesterday
31. Last time you cried? September
32. Your best friend? 3rd Grade
33. One place that I go over and over? See #28
34. One person who emails me regularly? Spam
35. Favorite place to eat? Daddy’s cooking!
Hi, I'm Nicole and welcome to Healthy Chow. My last name is Chow and this is my journey to living a life that is healthy and well-balanced. That being said, I thought Healthy Chow would be an appropriate name for my blog! I love to eat, I'm growing my love to cook and I'm in love with family, yoga and creating my own jewelry. This blog was started as a way to remind myself (and the world) that there isn't just one definition of healthy. We each just need to find our own meaning. Please join me as I find mine.
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I CANNOT sit through award shows for the life of me! I’ll usually watch the opening act, get bored a few speeches in and turn it off haha.
And, um, I would have answered SO many of those one-worders the same way!
HAHAHA Sarah! You sound just like me! We are so much alike.
Haha you’re too cute! My best friend here is from Newton! Awww I wish I had a hubby that emailed me regularly
Oh that is so cool, Allie! You are way too young for a hubby. Go out and enjoy the single life
Congratulations girlie!!!
Gown or not, I bet you always look hot!
Your answers made me smile
You are going to be such a wonderful mother.
Hmm.. I don’t really care for the award shows. I like to watch the red carpet stuff and then just look up who wins lol.
awhhhh thank you!!!
I’ll hop right on that!!!!!!!!!
I love your answers-i’m sure you’ll make a lovely mother!!
Your blog is worthy of many awards:)
I didn’t know you grew up in Newton. I interned at Newton North high school when I was a counseling intern. Great schools in Newton!
Trader Joe’s is the best! I could go in there everyday and still come out with something each time!
Aw thank you! You’re too sweet. I’m going to pass this on tomorrow. : )
I can’t stand award shows… or final results shows on reality contests. I just want to cut to the chase. No patience over here.
No need to thank me, Kaytee. I’m the same way – just give me the winners and make those shows 10 minutes versus 10 hours!
That was funny.
Why did you cry on Monday?
The best part of Award shows are the shots of the celebs in the beginning. I love to see what they are wearing. ;0
Hi Mich – I was crying because Giulia is moving away. I can’t believe they are leaving so soon…
I know, the fashion is the best part!
Aww, congrats and thanks Nicole! I’m also a huge TJs fan!
How do you like Newton? Apolinaras wants to move outside the city when we have kids and I remember Newton being one of the places he mentioned!
Glad you liked it, Kerstin. I loved Newton – it’s just too bad that it’s so damn expensive!
Aww thank you for the award
You’re one of our favorites too!! I used to hate watching awards shows, but now that I write about celebrities for a living and I have to watch them, I actually get excited about them!
Glad you like the award, Sues. You ladies deserved it! Aww, I’m one of your faves, too? Thank you!