I started my blog on July 17, 2017 to raise awareness about Multiple Sclerosis, but also to encourage and inspire those that suffer from any chronic illness or just difficulties life has to offer us that we really do not want. I was just learning about the blogging community and I had only 3 followers, my husband, mother and mother-in-law. Since that time my blog has grown to over 1,000 amazing followers! I have learned so much from each and every one of you and I really hope that I have been able to do some good for you as well. I am so very thankful for y’all!! I never thought that blogging would be so incredible but I am really glad I made the decision to start my blog!
I hope y’all are having a good week! I know you are probably happy that tomorrow is Friday and then we have the weekend to enjoy! I am definitely really glad the weekend is near considering I have not been feeling all that great. Y’all already know that I have been dealing with a lot of pain and headaches for weeks now without any help from my doctor! I reached out to my doctor on Monday to inform her about the fainting spells I was having, but there was NO response. Unfortunately the lack of caring from my doctor does not surprise me at all and it only makes me more excited to move soon and find a new doctor that will hopefully be more attentive!
I would really like to thank y’all for always being so amazing and caring! In our society today it is so hard to find people who really truly care about more than just themselves. It seems as though so many have adopted a selfish behavior, but none of you have gone that way in life! All of you are so caring, compassionate, sympathetic and empathetic for others and I appreciate this more than words can even begin to describe! Y’all have given me so much hope that love and kindness still exists in this world!
Thank you for stopping by my site today! I always appreciate you taking the time to read and make fabulous comments, which I will always respond to as quickly as I can. Again, thank you so much for your continued support. I value all the friendships I have been able to make through this blog! As always I am sending you LOTS of love and comfort!
Always, Alyssa
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Congrats. One thousand is no small accomplishment. It is great to know an inspiring person like you is reaching so many. Bravo.
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Thank you so much! This was the post I started telling you about! I was so excited and surprised the over 1000 people like what I have to say!! I really appreciate all the support you have offered as well!
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Very happy for you. It will continue to grow and snowball.
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Thank you for what you do. You GET positive because you GIVE it. Keep it up. I started my blog almost at the same time and you have 4 times the followers.
It’s earned. Congratulations
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I really appreciate your amazingly kind comment!! I was pretty shocked by how many people care what I have to say, Thank you for your support!!
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Maybe you’re not as fed up with all of the negative buttholes as I am. I gravitate towards positive, strong people like moths to a flame
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Oh my goodness i am so far beyond fed up with the negativity in this world! I have to avoid many people because of it and definitely can not watch the news! It really is horrible right now and it is pretty damn sad!!!
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Congratulations Alyssa! That’s a huge accomplishment! I’m sorry you’re having trouble with your doctor right now. I hope you start feeling better soon, and that you hear from your doctor. Hugs!
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Thank you so much Terri! I was honestly pretty surprised that there are so many that like to read what I write!
I am pretty use to how my doctor’s office runs, so I am never disappointed. Things will get better someday, I am very sure about it!
I hope you are feeling well sweetie!
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Amazing! This is wonderful. 💐
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Thank you so much for all of your support!
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I hope you find a doctor who cares about you 💜Congratulations! Love your blog
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I am pretty stubborn, I know I will find a better doctor soon!
Thank you so much! It makes me so happy to read that you enjoy my blog!!!
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Aaah that is amazing!! Congratulations!🌹❤️
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Thank you so much! I really do appreciate your support!!
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Congratulations, Alyssa! 😃
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Thank you so much! I really do love every part of the blogging community ♡♡
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And you are dearly loved, too. 💓
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I really appreciate you saying that!! I hope you have a great evening and day tomorrow!!
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Congratulations. That is awesome. I hope you can find a good doctor who is kind and caring. 🌼
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Thank you so much! I am really thankful for everyone on this blog!!! I feel confident I will find a good doctor someday. The doctor I have now taught me what to look for and when I have a bad feeling, it is probably correct!
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Congratulations!!!
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Thank you sweetie!!! You have been so incredibly helpful in so many ways!!!
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Congrats Alyssa! 😊
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Thank you so much for your continued support! I really love every part of the blogging community!!!
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Indeed 😊
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I hope you are doing well! Have a great and relaxing evening!!
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Thank you, I am good! Wish you the same 😊
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Thank you!
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way to go my dear! super duper well deserved!
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Thank you sweetie! You have been truly amazing and I appreciate you so much!
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thank you my dear!
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Anytime!!
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Congratulations for such a g8 milestone✌😊
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There isn’t an accomplishment too big or too small, congratulations! 😊🙏🏽
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Thank you so much! I truly want to make a difference and help others!
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You are! Simply by being here, on WP, writing and penciling your journey – you are making a huge difference! 😊🙏🏽
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Thank you so much for saying that! I really do hope I am helping others. I give it my all and everything I write comes directly from my heart!
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That’s the reason why you capture the minds and hearts of so many. I’m trying to be transparent and allow myself to be vulnerable about my condition, but it’s tonight to write about it. You’re inspiring.
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I really appreciate your comment! I do my best to remain transparent because I feel that is all I can do! It is not easy to allow yourself to be vulnerable, but I guess it is a little easy because it is online and you do not have to face others. Maybe that is not a good way to look at it, but I am not this open to people face to face! I believe you will allow yourself to be open, when you are ready. Please never feel pressure to write about anything until you are ready!
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Thank you. Likewise. I think at the end, we are truly so much more connected in one way or another than we think. Thank you for your advice, I appreciate it!
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You are more than welcome! Please know that I am always here for you! I will always help in any way I can!!!
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Thank you Alyssa, that means a lot!
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Anytime! Please anytime you need to vent but do not want to share it on WordPress, you can always email me!
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Thank you 🙏🏽💛
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Happy for you!
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Thank you sweetie! I hope you are doing well and I hope you have a great day tomorrow!!
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You too!
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Congratulations Alyssa!!
You deserve all the support you get. Thank You for reaching out to me!!!
Congratulations!!!🎉🎈🎊
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Thank you so much!! I do try my best to always stay positive and spread that feeling to others. I might have been bad about it for the past few days because of this massive headache that will not go away! I appreciate you reading and making a great comment!! I do appreciate you and your support!
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Congratulations! Keep pushing through Alyssa! You’re a motivation to many people even if you may not know. And yes, doctors may fail but God never fails. He has the ability to work this all out for something far more beautiful than you can imagine!
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Thank you so much! I do try to spread positive thoughts and motivation to everyone because I do feel like it is important!
My doctors continue to fail me and I just expect it from them. Hopefully God will step in soon and offer some relief! I really appreciate your comment and I can not thank you enough. I think I really needed to hear that or read that!!
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You have such a big heart Alyssa. I’m praying with you for your healing. God bless you for looking past your current situation. You are loved! 💖
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Thank you so much for this extremely compassionate comment! I really appreciate your kindness and I hope your weekend is going well! I do my best to act in the manner my Grandfather did his entire life. I know I can’t ever be even half the person he was, but I will give it my best shot!!
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Your grandfather seems like such a brave man.God is your strength! Thank you for the opportunity to partake in this journey with you.
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He definitely was an inspirational and very loving man! He was and always will be my hero!! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!!
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What an amazing number, here’s to more 🎉 I hope you find someone that is able to ease your physical pain soon. Or you may need to continue to call until the doctor gets on the phone to help you. 😊💛 Why not?!
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Thank you so much! I am doing my best to try to spread happiness and positivity to everyone because it is so important! I am extremely persistent and I will not give up calling this doctor until I get results! It is terrible the patient who is already dealing with pain and other issues has to take on the stress of getting the doctor to do her job, but I guess that is the new norm! We all do what we have to do for our health! I really appreciate you reading and making a great comment!!
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Yes, I’ve seen through my years with my illness that you can’t rely 100% on doctors and their medical staff. I have to follow up on records and appointments and referrals, etc. We have to be our own advocates. No one else will care for it nor have time for it. Your persistence will always pay off! 😊🙏🏽
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It is definitely extremely important to only rely on ourselves to be our own advocate. It really seems like the those in the medical field have completely lost compassion and empathy, I just can not even begin to understand how anyone could not be caring. Maybe I care too much at times. I do hope my persistence will pay off in time. I wish you lucky with your doctors and medical staff!!
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Well said! I agree 😊🙏🏽
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Thank you sweetie!!!
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Alyssa, I’m so proud of you. You are a wonderful person inside and out. I’ve been amazed to see how far your blog has come. You have always been the kind of person that wants to make a difference in others lives. I’m thankful that through your writing you’ve not only helped yourself but so many other people. I’m thankful for the person you are and the wonderful daughter you’ve always been. Keep up the good work. All my Love, Mom💜💜
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Thank you so much for reading and commenting Mom! I do give it my best to make a difference and hopefully help others dealing with their own struggles! I have always been very passionate about writing and helping others, so this is so perfect for me!! I have also been able to meet so many fantastic people that I will always be thankful for!
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Congratulations!!! Cheers to this amazing milestone and I am sure thousands more followers are on their way. So proud and happy for you!
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Thank you so much! I was pretty surprised to see that many people want to read what I write! I will do my best to keep sharing positive and encouraging vibes!
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Just be who you are and it’s all swell!
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I will always just be me! Thank you so much!!
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CONGRATULATIONS Alyssa!!!! WOW WOW WOW. I’m so impressed, I’ve had my blog since June 19,2017 and only have a small following thus far so you are definetly impressive to me.
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Thank you so much! I have done my best to try to spread encouragement and inspiration to as many people as I could! I followed advice from other bloggers and it really paid off. I just want to help as many people as I possibly can! Please know I am here for you and will answer any questions you may have!
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Congratulations!
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Thank you so much!!!
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Whoop whoop, congratulations. Amazing goal. 🎉
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Thank you so much! I am so thankful for everyone that has shown interest in what I write about!!
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Congratulations Alyssa – so pleased for you :O) x
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Thank you so much! Your support is very appreciated!
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hi! congrats on reaching 1000! way to go! I am so thrilled for ya! xo ❤
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Thank you! I am very pleased that I have the ability to get to know and hopefully help so many wonderful people! I hope your day has been great and I hope you have a fantastic weekend!!
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Congratulations Alyssa!!!
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Thank you so much!!
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Wow! Well done you, and in such a short time really! Have a great looong weekend, pain free! Keep smiling. :).
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Thank you so much! Your sweet and supportive comments have been very appreciated. I love being able to get to know so many wonderful people and really hope I am able to help them!
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AWE! Yay!! Amazing, congrats and best wishes for you Alyssa! 🙌😃🤗
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Thank you so much! I am really enjoying getting to know so many incredible people and I really hope I have been able to help others!
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You sure have!
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Thank you so very much!!
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Awesomeness on the 1000!! I hope to grow mine soon. I have the negativity starting to show from multiple people/doctors. My journey is in its 6th year so I guess it is time. Always love to hear the positive, inspirational blogs! Thank you for sharing the 💗
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Thank you so much for this amazing comment! I really love being able to get to know so many incredible people and hope I am able to help everyone! Doctor and people are allowing negativity to control their behaviors and I hope it ends soon! None of us need any additional negative in our lives. I will continue to do my very best to always share love, encouragement and positivity!!!
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Congratulations Alyssa! I’m not surprised you’ve gotten to 1000 followers, your posts always make me smile, you are an amazing cheerleader for people with chronic illness. I hope your headaches ease up soon – ugh. I just went through that last month, I think it was the changeable weather for me. Hugs!
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Thank you so much! It makes me so happy to read that my posts make you smile! I will always do my best to encourage others and share as much positivity as I possibly can! I think the headaches are probably due to stress and the drastic weather change. I hope they ease up sooner than later! I hope you are feeling well today and again, thank you so much for your fantastic comment! HUGS!!
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A huge congratulations on the followers, though I’m not surprised as you’re incredibly compassionate & write wonderfully encouraging, relatable and honest posts. I’m angered on your behalf at your doctor. Really does pee me off no end when you’re struggling with something and tell those whose job it is to listen, diagnose and treat, and get nothing in response. Absolutely ridiculous! I got a blank look when I said about my fainting, followed by “well, it’s probably low blood pressure”. I really do hope you can get sorted with a new doc soon. In the mean time, I really hope things ease with the headaches and that your weekend can be as peaceful and healthy as possible (hey, miracles do happen!) Celebrate your achievements with the blog, because you most certainly deserve to. Sending love your way ♥
Caz xx
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Thank you so much Caz! I have really gained a lot of inspiration from you! You are absolutely incredible! For some reason I was absolutely floored that so many people like reading what I write and share. All I really want to do is help others that are going through difficult times.
Yes, it is ridiculous that my doctors office will not respond to me. I do feel that they do not care and that is sad! They get paid way too much to care and still fail miserably. I do believe I will find one that is better where we will be moving!
You had fainting spells as well? Do you know what caused it? It was so scary when it happened! I am so happy that there are so many that enjoy what I have to say!! Thank you so much for all of your support Caz!! Much love to you always!!!
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Wish you continued happiness in this space!
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You as well sweetie!!
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Congratulations sweet girl !!! 💜💜
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Thank you sweetie! You have always given me such amazing advice and been so wonderful through my blogging journey! You are an inspiration!
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Cool beans! So happy for you! I nominated you for the Inside My Head Tag https://wp.me/p9gz3u-mH
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Thank you for the nomination!!! I will hopefully be able to do this in the next few days! It was a crazy week, dealing with pain and that kind of fun stuff! I have a Mystery Blogger and Sunshine Blogger nomination I still need to do, but I will do the Inside My Head tag as well!
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I know. I am in the same position. I do not know how you guys do so much each day. Amazing! 💚
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It is a challenge, but writing helps me unwind and relax for some really strange reason! There are days I can not do it because I feel so horrible and I do not like to write unless I can put my heart into it! I do not want to share nonsense words because my brain is not up to par! Even on days I am feeling terrible, writing about it helps me let go and move forward!
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I hate it when I have all the words in my head but the pain stops the signal from brain to paper! Writing again has saved my life.
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I really do understand this completely! I will have so many things running through my mind, but then the pain I am dealing with shut my brain off! It kind of sucks we do not have brain paper where my thoughts are translated and remembered!! Writing has always been my outlet of emotions and or massive frustration! I am glad writing has been able to save your life!
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I’m glad you have that outlet also. I think another thing about writing is that we help others know that they are not alone. I sincerely have been inspired by the blogs I have been reading. That would be very cool to be able to transfer your thoughts to paper. Do you think that is within the realm of possibility? 🙂
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Writing does give us a great outlet without any interruptions! It would be great if my thoughts would just automatically transfer to paper. Well sometimes it probably would not be a good idea! LOL!!!
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Here we go! I hope you accept the B&W 7 day photo challenge!!! I challenge (tag) Alyssa! Positively Alyssa at Fight MS Daily. Alyssa is absolutely one of the most genuinely, positive people, I know. This gal has been through some serious life challenges. Every time she is knocked down, she gets right back up! Alyssa is a must read!
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Thank you and of course I will accept the challenge! Do I have to start it immediately or can I start on Monday?
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For you, sweet Alyssa, enjoy the 4th! Monday is grand!!! xoxo!
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Thank you sweetie!!! It has been a pretty long week and I feel a little worn out!
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❤❤❤
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Congratulations dear!
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Thank you very much!
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Your Welcome
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Go girl!!
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Thank you sweetie! I hope you are doing well and I hope you have a good day!!
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Major heat wave here which I’m sure you’re used to!
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It has been a constant heat wave and I HATE it!! I did not realize it could get really hot in Canada!
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Oh man it’s brutal right now it’s high 30s which is like 100 Fahrenheit and it’s all humidity. Uggggh
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Damn that is insane! I guess there is a massive heat wave everywhere! It is miserable! I had to run out to the pharmacy and my car said it was 102! I just can not handle these temps! The cold hurts because I get tense and the heat makes me feel horrible! I just wish it would be 70 year round!!
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I hear ya!
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I know you understand where I am coming from when I say this, but this heat it torture!!!!!
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Stay cool
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Doing my best sweetie! The heat makes my hair do some pretty wild things! I hope you are staying cool as well!
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Back atcha
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Thank ya sweet girl!!
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congratulations.<3
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