Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,260 Days Alive
120+ Miles Driven Today
1 Accidental Nap
Well, I metaphorically crashed like a rock into a pond when I got home today from Grandma Gator’s place. I dropped Cousin Kay off at home and then went home for some Spock cuddles.
Continue reading “Of Traveling and Tiredness”
13,259 Days Alive
4 Steak Fajitas Eaten
1.75 Miles Walked Today
Still down here visiting Grandma Gator with Cousin Kay. We go home tomorrow.
Continue reading “Of Fajitas and Family Fun”
13,258 Days Alive
122 Miles Driven and Then Some
3 Servings of Gummy Worms Consumed
2 New To Me Shirts
It’s been a long, long day.
Continue reading “Of Miles and Memories”
13,257 Days Alive
9 Hours Worked
2 Chalupas Eaten
Spock was super feisty when I finally got home from work today. Just in an unusually playful mood. It was cute.
Continue reading “Of Packing and Playfulness”
13,237 Days Alive
I had one too many cups of coffee today. Or I felt effects of having forgotten my morning medicine. Either way, today sucked and all I could keep down for lunch was a single pack of garlic and herb tuna.
Continue reading “Of Tuna and Trembling”
13,236 Days Alive
I have a love of oatmeal cream pies that defies explanation. I hate oatmeal, on the whole. The texture, the smell, whatever. But oatmeal cream pies? Yum!
Continue reading “Of Panic and Pastries”
13,231 Days Alive
4 Rolls of Sushi Eaten
1 Successful Date
So! I had a date today with a new friend from OKCupid. Let’s call them Rose. It went super well, I think?
Continue reading “Of Meetings and Measurements”
13,220 Days Alive
36 Weeks into 2021
78 Days Until My Trip
10 Weeks + 1 Day To Finish Papa Tom’s Buffalo Plaid Blanket
I miss Chicago. I really do. I miss the coming of the cold, the changing of the seasons. And actual sweater weather.
Continue reading “Of Leaves and Laundry”
13,216 Days Alive
I am not sure what is going to happen. But I know change is coming in the next year and a half. By this time next year, I’ll be either moved in with a new roommate or somewhere else entirely!
Continue reading “Of Chicken and Change”
13,212 Days Alive
729 Days Straight on Duolingo
7 Slices of Bacon Eaten
2.5 Grilled Cheeses Eaten
1 Departing Coworker
My friend Izzy is leaving. Or has left. The office gossip hasn’t decided. Nor has she, apparently, as she called out again today, the poor thing.
Continue reading “Of Grilled Cheese and Goodbyes”
13,211 Days Alive
I’ve been working on laundry and the Buffalo Plaid Blanket for Papa Tom since I woke up from my accidental nap this afternoon.
Continue reading “Of Cuddly Cats and Crocheting”
13,210 Days Alive
6 Tarot Card Readings
Today has been wildly fun. J and I spent the better part of basically doing personal therapy with our respective decks of tarot cards.
Continue reading “Of Terraforming Mars and Tarot Cards”
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