Awards: The Sweep Me Away Edition

I know I promised to post awards on Friday but this pesky thing called "life" keeps intruding. First, I had a friend in need and then my body decided that it was in need of sleep and then the fireplacing airport wants to charge for internet access, which in my opinion, is simply cruel. I very nearly decided to pay for a one-day pass in one of those lounges sponsored by Craptastic Airlines but my inner queen of frugal won't let me support a system that perpetrates general traveling suckitude for the masses. As it is, I will have to whip out these awards in the twenty minutes alloted. This seems like the wrong week for that with so many serious and worthy whines of distinction and for that I apologize.

The Morton Salt Whine of Substance Award goes to Margalit. I have a teen at home as well and I know how challenging they can be. I hope that you found a worthy person who can watch them while you are in the hospital and that your health improves and that your landlady finds the wherewithal to replace your missing driveway section and that your lovely online "fan-base" gets a life that does not include carping on yours.

The Hanging on for Dear Life Award goes to Kathy A this week who must juggle mentally ill relatives, tax payments, and reduced income and credit streams all at the same time.

The Best Old Skewl Whine Award goes to Redzils for her loss of computing this week due to a horrible virus.

The coveted (at least by me) Elevated Risk of Mullet prize goes to Liz for her inspired idea to Oklahoma and Aladdin song pairings. Thanks to all the pixies who recommended further pairings.

Many hugs to pixies dealing with illnesses, difficult people, traveling, weather related woes, and parenting issues. Come back next week when Kathy A returns as the hostess with the mostest.