Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,719 Days Alive
5+ Hours Spent in the Car Round Trip
2 Chicago-Style Hot Dogs Eaten
I drove down to Chicago with Lucian this morning. My brain had the structural integrity of a goddamned damp sugar cube right now.
Continue reading “Of Sport Peppers and Siblings”
14,672 Days Alive
435 of 435 Pages To Go In The Awakening
5 Rows into the C2C Baby Blanket I’m Currently Making
I am so ready for this upcoming three day weekend. The Full Moon isn’t until September 7th, but I am hoping that I am able to manifest a great deal of positive change before then.
Continue reading “Of Aches and Awakening”
14,366 Days Alive
3 Hair Color Tubes Used
1 Sweet Surprise from Mac
I finally was able to color my hair!!
Continue reading “Of Radiant Orchid and Root Beer Gelati”
14,365 Days Alive
292 Gold Pieces
12 Boneless Buffalo Wings Eaten
2 Scoops of Super Chocolate Cake and Vanilla Ice Cream
1 Negative Covid-19 Test
I got to go to Pathfinder this evening!! I’m so excited. I also got to snuggle Mac so I’m so damn happy. The touch deprivation was hell, even with a weighted blanket.
Continue reading “Of Chocolate Cake and Cackling”
14,362 Days Alive
47 Minutes Spent in Therapy
I’ve got the first repeat of the newest blanket I’m working on done. It’s the display photo of tonight’s post. I managed to keep the pattern correct from memory while in therapy today.
Continue reading “Of Griddle Stitch and Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese”
14,361 Days Alive
1 Massive Bowl of Soup Eaten
I go back to work tomorrow. I’m both looking forward to it and not. I’ve had a migraine all day so I’m not feeling too great.
I’ll check in tomorrow properly, but now I’ve got to sort my meds and eat something.
Take your meds, folks.
14,360 Days Alive
10 Rows Crocheted
1 More Forced Day Off Due to COVID.
Well, my Covid-induced vacation has one more day in it. I can’t return to work until Wednesday. Bad for my paycheck, good for my mental health.
Continue reading “Of Goals and Goobers”Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive?
As someone who routinely overdoes things even when the mental check engine light is on, catching Covid has made me rest whether I like it or not.
So let’s say rested.
14,358 Days Alive
3 Attempts to Get Soup
1 Rage Nap
Today was a clusterfuck and all I wanted was chicken noodle soup.
Continue reading “Of Chicken Noodle Soup and Chucklefuckery”
26,300 Words in Midnight Calls’ Manuscript Thus Far
13,491 Days Alive
157 Base Stitches for the Angel Rosé Blanket
4 Breadsticks Eaten Today
1 Severe Wave of Exhaustion and Brain Fog this Weekend
My brain is over-hard fried today. All weekend it’s been a ride on the struggle bus to properly function.
Continue reading “Of Hardship and Hankerings”
13,483 Days Alive
1,200 Miles to Go
6 Weeks, 6 Days Till the Move
I can’t believe how quickly time is flying. I need to start paring down my wardrobe to pack and transport.
Continue reading “Of Projects and Pressure”
13,482 Days Alive
995 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 Blanket FINISHED!!!
The star blanket I finished this evening is going to my dear friend, Chelé. It’s a nicely sized lapghan to keep her warm.
Continue reading “Of Cat Cuddles and Crochet”
13,481 Days Alive
1.5 Rounds Left on the Crystal Star Blanket
I got zero actual things done today. Except crocheting in the evening.
Continue reading “Of Tea and Tiredness”
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