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Well deserved, Rowena 
hope the in-law gathering goes well.
Congrats!
I had to hop over to the blogger website to see what this about...and I found that it's a huge deal! That's so great to be featured right there on the front page. Congrats rowena, you deserve it! Sending my aloha from Hawaii!
groovy pictures, the serpent one is interesting.yet, it defies jesus!!!
Complimentoni!!! After looking at all those great pics I'm more than intrigued, esp with the brains on a stick. Now I'm going check out Blogger.
Great blog. Saw it on blogger page and ventured over here.
Good stuff!
hi rowena,
interesting blog! cheers from kerala, india.
Enjoyed your blog. It's special to be singled out for this honor. My daughter-in-law is now in Italy visiting her family down south in Potenza. Congratulations. Good blog.
sir william
ewwwwwwww
all those mediterranean food just make my mouth wather 
oop I meant "water" ! (not wather 
)
Ah, at last you are being recognized. Next stop, that book I keep bugging you about.
CONGRATULATIONS!
nice
Congratulations on being the blog of note. It doesn't surprise me, you have a great blog and I tune into it often. I enjoy seeing the delectable delights you post even though I am not a cook, I do like to eat.
Have a great day,
Richard
Those are some strange images.
Yeah Rowena! Congratulations and so well deserved!!
Great news and well deserved! How very exciting for you!
Interesting photos. The brains are sort of gross looking. I really like the Fiera del Cacio: Il cacio al fuso photo.
nathan was here!hope you can hop on my blog
We've recently returned from Italy, a trip about which I've been blogging. I love that laundry rack--where did you see it. It would be a great addition to my laundry room.
gross....plus, you forgot the fava beans and chianti wine with the brains.
WOW - this comment thread is sizzling. A good thing I checked in for a sec before heading out (hint: sagra). For all of you who have commented here thanks for the support, or at least for stopping by. I'll be responding via email or at your blog. This is a bit much to tackle now...Sunday is my day off!
Congrats - found you on blogger's blogs of note. Good stuff and fun to read! 
Please write more about the brains on a stick - I am intrigued!!!
Congrats on the blog spot honor. That is how I found you and will be reading your future entries!
Great photos ~
are you an italian?
i love italians.lol
their culture..everything
io sono filipino...
Congrats on the blogs of note!! Keep up the great work on your blog.
I love your blog too and always read it - even when I don't leave a comment.
I know congratulations are in order, but can't find it on the link! Am I being stupid, or maybe it's because I'm not with 'Blogspot'? Please spell it out for me. Sally
Congratulations on being Blog of Note.
And that photo of the brain - I like it (now I can see not my blog is the only strange one )
Woo Hoo!! Congratulations on your "blog of Note" Rowena! I saw you there and I thought," well deserved!"
Cin, Cin to you and RSII!
Hope you're having a good time with the in laws, you didn't make them brains did you? lol
Congrats on your new found fame!
Congrats Rowena! I hope the inlaws enjoy all of your creations. Malama Pono!
Congrats, your blog is top.
I remember once I was served the head of a lamb cutted in two and grilled and I was supposed to eat the brains with a coffee spoon, they told me it was a honour to have the brains of the lamb. It was(someone else said it, I thing G.B.Shaw) it was like eating the thought of the lamb).
Hi,
It waw fun stopping by!
hi rowena..
thanks for visiting my blog..
glad you learned something from my blog..hehehe.
anyway, congrats on being included as "blog of notes". you deserve it.. you have a beautiful blog..
Hey ur blog is really cool nice pics btw. And well done for getting the blogs of note reward. Keep up
So deserved, especially when you put your brains on the line!
yes huzzah huzzah! how cool is that, but then your blog always has interesting and unique content! and there's that picture of the brains... hope your visit with the inlaws is fun.
Congratulation on your new status as a blog of note! How very exciting.
Congrats, Rowena. You are so deserving. I know I've said it before, but your blog is the best. I continue to learn so much from your posts.
Aloha!
Lettie
That Cold Play song is called Violent Hill (I think) It's on their new CD Viva La Vida. Not that I'm that big of a Cold Plan fan I'm more of Third Day and Jars of Clay fan.
YAYYYYY, RO!!! I noticed it on the list - sooo cool to know i read the top blog! a very deserving Congrats to you, my hawaii-sistah!!!!
Deb, now just cut that stuff out! Blogger just wanted to give me the chance to run my brain photos again. Muahahahaha! Tanks sistah!!
Congrats! I stumbled upon your blog when it was first listed (it still is)! I'm enjoying your posts ... I'm a local girl from Kauai too. And I love Italy! Oh my ... wish I could live there! *marlene
Hi Rowena! I've been spending too much time on Ravelry and not enough keeping up with my favorite blogs, so I totally missed this - congratulations!!!! You certainly deserve the attention and the kudos!
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