This A-Z Blogging Challenge is kicking my ass. Once again I find myself sitting at the computer, facing a blank page, and I got nothing. So hang on for yet another dose of what I like to call Blog Improv. Yes, another quality post brought to you in nine minutes or less. That’s my commitment to you.

Seemingly never satisfied, I’m also taking the blogging challenge to a whole new level. I’m inventing something called the “AA to ZZ Blogging Challenge.” This challenge lasts 676 days long. It’s just as simple as the A-Z challenge – but lasts just a bit longer. Only this time, you start with AA and work your way through all possible two-letter combinations. AA, AB, AC, and so on, all the way to ZZ!

Who’s with me??? 🙂

These last few years since I started blogging I’ve found myself feeling a bit poorly, under the weather, and even a skosh less than fully optimistic. Hard to believe, I know. I try really hard to silently carry that burden with my own quiet dignity.

So yesterday I went to the doctor. Alas, I was hit with some very bad news!!!

Doctor: “I’m afraid I’ve got some very bad news. Your test results have been confirmed. There can be no mistake.”

Me (crying): “Oh my God! What have I got?”
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