Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
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”
13,310 Days Alive
10 Hour Work Day
1 Sour Stomach
I’m not feeling well after a very, very long day.
Continue reading “Of Pot Pie and Peculiarities”13,304 Days Alive
819 Days Straight on Duolingo
2 Hateful Comments Deleted
When I was home for the holiday this past week, the Papas said that they needed my new address for a Christmas card. I thought nothing of it as they do send out holiday cards And then I received an amazing InstaPot /air fryer this afternoon from them! It’s HUGE and I love it. We’re going to make something in it this week. I can’t wait!
And then! The Christmas Bunny got me a new Christmas tree!
Continue reading “Of Trolls and Trees”
13,297 Days Alive
T-Minus 30 Hours to Takeoff
19 Holiday Cards Made
2 Days without Writing
I’m going to bed but here’s the thing: tomorrow is gonna be bananas. I’ve got work till noon, then a trip to the airport and a flight at 4:30 EST back home.
Continue reading “Of Packed Bags and Planes”
24,994 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,292 Days Alive
808 Days Straight on Duolingo
Man, I’m so worried something is going to go pear-shaped for my trip home.
Continue reading “Of Waterdeep and Worry”
22,108 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,290 Days Alive
806 Days Straight on Duolingo
8 Days Till Chicago!
Fen and I were in a holiday movie mood this evening. We first thought to watch Die Hard. Instead, we settled on another Christmas classic: the live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim Carrey.
Continue reading “Of Grinches and Giggles”
19,763 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,289 Days Alive
9 Days Till Chicago
My fasting sugars have been running stupidly high as of late. I haven’t gotten them back under control yet. But I am working on it.
Continue reading “Of Countdowns and Cluster Headaches”
13,279 Days Alive
Brief entry tonight as I’m exhausted and I just drove 116 miles because I got lost trying to go to a goddamned Arby’s for dinner.
Continue reading “Of Downpours and Dogs”
13,277 Days Alive
6,809 Total Words Written for NaNoWriMo
1 New Place To Eat
I had a long, difficult day at work today. Just brain gremlins and worried and overwhelmed. It was not a “fun” day.
After work was much improved.
Continue reading “Of Lomo Saltado and Laughter”
13,275 Days Alive
3,236 Words Written
29 Days To Go in NaNoWriMo
1 Panic Attack
So, I had a panic attack at work today. Super sucked. Basically, there was a meeting of all the legal assistants in workers comp, my division, except for my coworker Nancy and I. I thought I had done something wrong and my brain promptly spiraled into an anxiety attack that I was going to get fired.
It took almost an hour for me to breathe normally again.
Continue reading “Of Words and Worries”
13,271 Days Alive
Man, doing the whole fishnet scale thing is effing hard. I’m not good at it. Gonna try again tomorrow for the costume.
I just scrubbed my test makeup off. I’m going to bed.
Take your meds, folks.
13,270 Days Alive
2 Tarot Readings
1 Snuggle-Faced Spockers
Spock must know that I am exceptionally stressed right now. He’s been a cuddle bug all evening. Even now, he’s making biscuits on my bum and purring up a storm. Earlier, it was giving me kisses and cuddling.
Continue reading “Of Snuggles and Snark”
Postmark Wonderland 