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The Zzz's Have Arrived

All good things come to an end.

I've survived the April 2015 A to Z Blogger's Challenge. I don't use a lot of "Z" words so no need to try to force any out now. One aspect of "Z" I thoroughly enjoy is catching my Zzz's and now is as good a time as any to catch them, regarding my blogging.


Salvadore Dali, "Sleep"

This challenge, with its request that you blog six days a week, with just one day off, is a blogging marathon alright. A marathon is set up to push you to your maximum.

Maximum reached.

I've never been shy about catching my Zzz's. I love a good rest, call it beauty sleep if you want. Whatever, I know my body and mind well and realize when the Zzz's are needed. My body and mind have requested a rest.

Z Request noted.

So listening to my body, mind and tapped spirit, I'm off for a bit, taking my blogging Zzz's.


William Powell Frith, "Asleep while Reading"


Nighty night.


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  1. Chrys FeyApril 30, 2015 at 6:44 AM

    Salvadore Dali, "Sleep" is an interesting piece. Kind of creepy.

    Now that we've reached the end of the Challenge, I can't wait to catch some Z's. :)

    Congratulations!!!

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  2. JaneApril 30, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    Stephanie,
    Yay! I enjoyed your letters!
    jane

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  3. Hilary Melton-ButcherApril 30, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    Hi Stephanie .. Zzzz - I definitely need some of that .. but it's a good Challenge and worth while for the people and friends we make in the blogging world. I do like the Dali one ... his pictures mesmerise ... cheers Hilary

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    1. Stephanie BirdMay 1, 2015 at 6:28 AM

      Dali was a true original! I agree with you about all the new connections we've made. Wonderful to discover your blog!

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  4. Kathleen JennetteApril 30, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    Taking a break after the A-Z is always a good thing. I am glad I stopped by and discovered your blog :)

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    1. Stephanie BirdMay 1, 2015 at 6:29 AM

      Likewise. I've enjoyed yours and will continue to do so I'm sure.

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  5. BirgitApril 30, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    Love Dali's works. We all need to catch a break now and the Zzzzz's are calling me

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    1. Stephanie BirdMay 1, 2015 at 6:31 AM

      Thanks for all that great research with wonderful pictures you posted during the challenge. Glad to have made a connection.

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  6. Stephanie FarisApril 30, 2015 at 10:49 AM

    I'm moving...so talk about exhausting. It's not really the posts--I wrote all of those in March. It's trying to read everyone's blogs and reply to comments on a daily basis. There's no way to get around to everyone every single day. Normally when you're visiting blogs, at least half of them haven't posted a new blog since the last time you commented, but not during A to Z!

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    1. Stephanie BirdMay 1, 2015 at 6:32 AM

      That's so true. Hopefully you're getting settled in now.

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  7. Annalisa CrawfordApril 30, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    It's been a fantastic, interesting, exhausting month. I'm off for some ZZZz too!

    I'm looking forward to reading your regular posts :-)

    Annalisa, writing A-Z vignettes, at Wake Up, Eat, Write, Sleep

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  8. Beth LapinApril 30, 2015 at 5:56 PM

    Congrats on reaching the end, and bringing us all along!

    Beth
    BethLapinsAtoZBlog.wordpress.com

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  9. Stephanie BirdMay 1, 2015 at 6:34 AM

    Beth thank you. Don't be a stranger but for now a little rest is definitely in order.

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  10. Vishal BheerooMay 1, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    Congrats Stephanie and it's been a month full of blogging that earned us new friends and creative satisfaction:)

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    1. Stephanie BirdMay 4, 2015 at 7:37 AM

      Absolutely! Thanks for your contributions to my blog through comments! I enjoyed your stories.

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  11. Beth CampMay 3, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    Thank you for visiting and congrats on completing this A-to-Z Challenge. There were days I didn't think I'd make it . . . and so now we can all welcome a few of those zzzz's, so aptly illustrated with Dali,, the darling of dreams.

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  12. MarsMay 4, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    I think we all love our Zzz's at the end of the challenge :) I even made my Z topic into little Zzz's - it's been nice to get some since we stopped!

    Mars
    Curling Stones for Lego People

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