Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,471 Days Alive
1 Batch of Butter Chicken Made
The American healthcare system pisses me off something fierce.
I’m exhausted. It’s late. I’ve got a doctor’s appointment tomorrow to establish care with a PCP. I’m going to bed.
Take your meds, folks.
13,740 Days Alive
4 Bone-In Chicken Thighs
1 Minor Panic Attack
I am exhausted. Post-panic attack bullshit.
Continue reading “Of Chicken and Cookies”
13,738 Days Alive
2 Bowls of Japanese Beef Curry Eaten
1 Successful Batch of Sushi Rice Made
So, the Interwebs has introduced a new metric to my pain scale: discomfort. While today is “only” a seven, I’m experiencing a new pain that is making it quite difficult to exist in action.
Which is a bad thing for someone who spends their days on their feet incessantly at work.
Continue reading “Of Mochi and More Pain”
13,737 Days Alive
1,250 Days Straight on Duolingo
6 Pieces of Salt Water Taffy Eaten
I wrote something sad today for Fiction February over on my alt blog. The Brain Gremlins are loud bastards. And my anxiety is kicked up.
Continue reading “Of Popcorn and Precious”
Apparently I have had this in my drafts for freaking MONTHS.
I posted on my alt blog for Fiction February, but don’t have much to say here.
Maybe I should get a new therapist?
Maybe I should get some sleep.
Take your meds, folks.
13,735 Days Alive
7,158 Words Total So Far for Fiction February
501 Words Written Today
25 Pizza Hand Pies Made
18 Mini Cinnamon Pastry Pinwheels Made
My back is screaming in pain. I spent too much time on my feet today. I worked from six to one, then spent a few hours cooking and baking. Ugh.
Continue reading “Of Cinnamon and Cheese”
13,734 Days Alive
844 Words Written for Fiction February
1 Important Birthday
I worked eight hours today. Didn’t get to take most of my breaks. But I made it through the day, so at least that’s something.
Continue reading “Of Pain and Pretzels”
13,732 Days Alive
1 Taco Salad Eaten
We’ve got our Pathfinder game tonight. I almost died in game. Got down to three hit points.
Continue reading “Of Gargoyles and Good Food”
13,731 Days Alive
418 Words Written for Fiction February
15 Pizza Hand Pies Made
I made pizza hand pies for dinner tonight. Overfilled some of them, but no regrets.
Continue reading “Of Pie Crust and Pepperoni”
13,730 Days Alive
Lots going on tomorrow. I get the estimate on the car repairs in the morning.
It’s also Mal’s birthday, tomorrow. He’ll be 31! I can’t believe it. I’m so proud of him.
I’m still working on the entry for today’s 100 words for Fiction February, but I’m at almost 2,500 words. So I’m going to go try to finish it before midnight.
Take your meds, folks.
13,727 Days Alive
875 Words Written for Fiction February
15 Rows Done on J’s Monochromatic Blanket
Happy Snow Moon, y’all! 🌕
Continue reading “Of Key Lime and Kleptomaniac Cats”
13,726 Days Alive
103 Words Written for Fiction February
3 Chicken Tenders from KFC Eaten
Work was super busy today. But we got everything done that needed to be done, so I guess it’s okay.
Continue reading “Of Orders and Observations”
13,731 Days Alive
2 Sinks Worth of Dishes Done
1 Batch of Salted Caramel Brownies Made
I’m in so much pain. My uterus is still in fucking rebellion. I’ve taken some ibuprofen with my dinner to hopefully get better sleep than I did last night.
Continue reading “Of Sidebars and Salted Caramel”
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