I learned a valuable lesson these past couple of days:
1- if you want comments on your blog, offer prizes
2- if you need an ego boost, bribery really does work!
Thanks to everyone who commented! It was really fun to read your comments and very gratifying. I feel quite inspired!
Sally and Nora will be figuring out the official winners — all of our readers are winners, of course — and making the announcement later. Merci!!
And here am I, getting to be first, having not seen yesterday’s post until this morning
Just to prove that you don’t have to bribe us (though I’m guessing it gets lurkers like me out of the undergrowth!) Thanks so much for your blog – looking forward to seeing what the 5th year will bring 
Comment by Ruth — March 24, 2010 @ 9:45 am
Even without bribery, I read. I comment.
Comment by Ruth — March 24, 2010 @ 10:14 am
Well, promise I read comment and visit all the time!
Love your blog with or without prizes!
Comment by Claudine — March 24, 2010 @ 10:28 am
Am more of a lurker than anything else, so bribery was kind of a factor in getting me to comment (snort, sorry!). Have really enjoyed reading your blog since finding it a bit back.
Comment by Beverly — March 24, 2010 @ 12:02 pm
Same here. I always read every post. i’m just too lazy to comment…sorry
Comment by Kimberly — March 24, 2010 @ 12:12 pm
Wow indeed! That was a lot of comments. I am thrilled if I get four, which I think is my record. Actually, I am thrilled if I get one!
Comment by Joanna Ryan — March 24, 2010 @ 12:46 pm