we got an award!!!

after being away from the active blogging world for so long it came as a BIG surprise to us that we got an award nevertheless!
our dear friend islay who is continuing our very dear angel friend charlie's blog gave us the sweet award.
and how sweet of you, islay, to do so. thank you sooo much!

and here are the "rules" that come with it:

1. Thank a blogger for nominating you.  thank you, thank you, thank you islay!

2. Include the award image on your blog.

3. Nominate and notify a baker's dozen sweet blogs for this award.

4. Answer 5 Super Sweet questions:
Cookies or Cake? i guess there was a misspelling? shouldn't it read "and" not "or"?
What is your favorite sweet treat? whip cream
When do you crave sweet things the most? i don't understand the question? it almost sounds as if there would be a time when one does not crave sweets???
 If you had a sweet name, what would it be? honeysuckle sugarpie

and we pass this award on to the following blogs, and angel friends:
ruis
gracie
asta
socks
flynn
angel and kirby
team tabby
cheysuli
momo
roscoe
opus
olive
sassy

PS -  the rules of course do not apply to the angel kitties.

2013 summer blogosphere trip

our good friend gracie was hosting the third annual blogosphere trip and thanks to her and my dear husband ruis i, karl got to go along! and now that i am back i finally found the time to make a post about it! we had sooooo much fun, you can read about it at gracie's blog, and there are lots of wonderful pictures also:

paris day 1

paris day 2

paris day 3

farewell paris

picture by gracie