Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
It’s time for another recipe! First, the recipe. Then, me blathering onward about my occasionally questionable culinary capabilities and the memories this particular treat holds for me.
Read the recipe and more…13,322 Days Alive
5 Dozen Fairy Drops Made
I’m exhausted, in a good way, and needed to be a-bed like two hours ago. Whoops.
Made cookies today, saw Chelé. Family stuff tomorrow for Grandma Gator’s 80th birthday party. Hope the uncle that hates me plays nice.
That’s all she wrote tonight, y’all.
Take your meds, folks.
13,321 Days Alive
I get to see Chelé tomorrow! We’re having a little Christmas party, her and I.
Continue reading “Of Gratitude and Gingerbread”
13,320 Days Alive
835 Days Straight on Duolingo
8.6 A1C
1 Possible Cardiac Issue
Trigger warning: discussion of sexual assault survival.
So. I went to the doctor today. Good news: I lost three pounds, my A1C is down to 8.6 from eleven point something. Bad news: I may have to do without caffeine and other stimulants like my Adderall due the possibility of an arrhythmia.
Continue reading “Of Achievement and (Possible) Arrhythmia”
13,319 Days Alive
834 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 Holiday Wreath Hanging at Mal’s and Bubbles’ New House
Man, today was one of those days where anything that could go wrong, did. And a few other things that I didn’t know could go wrong did, too.
Continue reading “Of Life Preservers and Lift”
13,318 Days Alive
Too bright. No haloes, but fuck if I don’t feel awful.
Take your meds, folks.
13,317 Days Alive
I’m busting my hump at work to catch up this week.
It’s only Monday and my brain is already tired.
I can’t wait for next week.
Take your meds, folks.
13,316 Days Alive
2 Tarot Card Readings
1 Sore Me
My upper thighs, lower back, and arms hate me today. Despite Gatorade, good sleep, water, and food yesterday.
Continue reading “Of Resting and Revelations”
13,315 Days Alive
6,914 Steps Taken Today
830 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 Awful Bite of Chorizo
I’m exhausted. J and I drove out to Longwood today to help Mal and Bubbles and their brood move.
Continue reading “Of Moving and Mexican Food”
13,314 Days Alive
4 Hours of Sleep Last Night
3 Stuffed Manicotti Eaten
I could not stay asleep last night. I’m exhausted and have a big day tomorrow.
Continue reading “Of Weekends and Woken”
13,313 Days Alive
1 Beef and Bean Burrito Eaten
I’m absolutely exhausted. Like, fell asleep at my desk on my lunch break tired.
I’m not quite okay, either. It’s a “I wish the water I was drinking was vodka” kinda night. But victory was mine, as I stayed sober.
I’m going to bed.
Take your meds, folks.
13,312 Days Alive
32 Cards Made, Personalized, Signed, Stuffed with a Word Search, and Wax Sealed
1 Aching Hand
Short and sweet: I finished the holiday cards for work. Gotta make about thirty more for non-work people.
I’m going to bed. Take your meds, folks.
13,311 Days Alive
41 Holiday Cards to Finish
19 Holiday Cards Made
1 Fried, Scrambled, and Aching Brain
I wanted to star/finish the other forty-two cards tonight. They’re all I need to make this holiday season, down from over a hundred.
Continue reading “Of Air-Frying and Aspirations”
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