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Monday, March 25, 2019

Fingers are tired

Just one last little update before the A-2-Z Challenge begins April 1st.

Oh my!

I have been busy typing and typing, and editing, and typing, and reviewing, and editing and typing some more.  I think I have reach the point I could recite some of these posts from memory.  I might have become a bit obsessive!  I have written all but 2 posts.  I am still struggling with the letter V, and I have my topic for W, but haven't written it yet.

I got past some really hard letters like U, X and Z!  I feel pretty cocky about that!! 😂. Okay - Z was a bit of a stretch (and so was X) - tying it in with my theme, but I think it works, and my Z is actually a cute way to end the whole event.  I won't share what I did.  You will have to check in on the last day in April to find out.

One thing I discovered ... writing on a single topic or theme, like this challenge is designed for - it does help you crystalize some of your thoughts.  Since my theme is Aging and Retirement - I thought this would be a slam dunk.  No problem.  Whip those little buggers out with no problem.

Well - I discovered differently.

Much of what I had to say was based on my experiences caring for my mom through her aging and eventual death.  I haven't thought about all of that since 2014.  It stirred up a bunch of old memories.  Many of them were good memories but there were a few sad ones as well.  My (strong) opinions about the elderly were formed during that 8 year period.  And my attitudes about certain topics will come across maybe a bit strong maybe.

So ... yes ... 
I will probably come across like an opinionated old person with an attitude!!  
Hahaha!
Oh well.  So be it. It is who I am now.  
No escaping it!  

Just 2 more posts to 'launch' and I am done until May 1st!!  

Celebration Time!!!





10 comments:

Leftycrafter said...

I admire you writing that many posts ahead of time. Looking forward to reading them.

Leigh said...

Challenges like this are certainly challenging! I'm constantly struggling with words. I want them to be accurate, concise, and make sense! But that's a good mental exercise, I think.

Linda said...

Looking forward to all the posts! I

Michelle said...

Well, shoot. I was hoping your fingers were tired from spinning and knitting! Don't get me wrong; I so look forward to your blog posts, but all that writing and editing doesn't sound quite as fun as playing with yarn. ;-)

Retired Knitter said...

Yes, it was challenging. But I do love writing. Of course, (Michelle) I do love knitting more!! But once committed to something, I was hell-bent to complete it. What I forgot was that April wasn't the busy month - it was March that was busy.

I finally got V -done this morning. A perfect V word just popped into my head. I can't believe that I almost forgot to include the most important element of aging ...

Now onto W. I have to topic already - just need to write it.

The finish line. - for me - is within sight!!!!

Marie Smith said...

April will be relaxing for you!

HappyK said...

At least you're getting then all written ahead of time but sure sounds like a lot of work.

netablogs said...

I’m looking forward to gleaning wisdom from your posts! I just signed up for the challenge but only have a couple posts written so far! It will be a challenge for sure!

Little Wandering Wren said...

You are doing fantastically, you will love the A-Z challenge, can't wait to see all your hard work!
My month could be like a game of survivor!
Wren x

Wendy said...

Well done! As I write this on the first day of the challenge I have just over half of the posts pre-scheduled. My intention was to have them all done but it just hasn't happened. I will be winging it by the end but hopefully will get there!