I was pleased to discover that my Scottish author friend, Janice Horton, awarded me with The Very Inspiring Blogger Award.

Before passing it on, I need to provide seven random facts about me… here goes.

1. I’m Canadian by birth but Scottish in my heart.
2. I’m the proud(?) owner of the dog with the $1000 ear (affectionately referred to as the “alarm dog”.
3. I recently placed 3rd in the 2012 Preditors & Editors Readers’ Poll in the YA category for my novel, A Shadow in the Past.
4. In 1999, I met the Princess Royal at the former orphanage in Scotland where my father and four of his nine siblings were raised (Quarriers Village) near Bridge of Weir.
5. I’ve lived in and around Brockville my entire life.
6. I work for a trucking company (not a driver but in the office) and have a background in computer programming.
7. When I’m not reading, I’m working on the second book in my Shadows series – Shadows from her Past.

Now to pass the gauntlet on to seven more intrepid bloggers, so here goes. The names are in a hat. Mr MR-K is reaching in. The tension is building. And we have our first recipient! Yay!

1. Brook Cottage Books – Jontybabe JB Johnston
2. Romance that Rocks Your World – Nicky Wells
3. Scribbles – Pauline Barclay
4. Chris Longmuir, Crime Writer
5. Sarah’s Place – Sarah Shand
6. Sheryl’s Ramblings – Sheryl Browne
7. Between the Lines – Ali Bacon

Congratulations ladies!