Of Candles and Cupcakes

May 12, 2025May 13, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,564 Days Alive

2,021 Days Straight on Duolingo

9 Minutes 56 Second on Hold to Speak With My Academic Advisor

3rd Week of My Second Term

0 Cupcakes Eaten This Week

I’ve got overtime I have to do all this week. It is absolutely exhausting.

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Of Dinosaurs and Desserts

May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,562 Days Alive

4 Birthday Gifts Given

2 Birthdays Celebrated

1 Full Moon Upcoming

Today was the birthday celebrations for Connor’s fifth birthday, which was yesterday, and Tina’s birthday, which happens to be tomorrow!

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Of Caffeine and Cat Hair

April 9, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,531 Days Alive

1,989 Days Straight on Duolingo

2 Lectures Left to Watch

1 Clingy Kitty Boy

Spock is super clingy tonight. I’m not feeling super great; just another headache and general fatigue issue. I can’t wait for Friday’s appointment with the hematologist, even if I’m nervous. Despite my tattoos, I’m not fantastic with needles being used to inject stuff into me.

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Of Shadow Headaches and Steak Burrito Bowl

April 5, 2025April 6, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,527 Days Alive

15 Minutes Accidentally Late to the Library for Crochet Class

4 People Showed Up to My Crochet Class (Plus Me!)

3 Hours Socializing at the Library

2 Chili Dogs Eaten

I totally overslept this morning. I woke up pretty damn early, initially, today. But I had a massive migraine hangover and my face was super fucking puffy. I almost looked like I had been punched in the face. Not a good look for me.

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Of Hail and Hot Fudge

March 30, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,519 Days Alive

2 Hours of Massive, Destructive Thunderstorms

1 Hot Fudge Sundae Sitting in the Freezer

2/3rds of Chapter Two Read for Class

We didn’t lose power this afternoon when a massive storm cell/frontal system ripped through the state, but we were the lucky ones.

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Of Ennui and Expectations

March 29, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,518 Days Alive

98/100 on This Week’s Assignment

1 Week Since I Last Picked Up a Crochet Hook

I haven’t really crocheted at all this week. Most of my “free” time was dedicated to school work, sleep, or just existing in a pain/brain fog double punch due to a fibro flare. It kinda sucked.

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Of Passing and Procrastination

March 27, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,516 Days Alive

95% on Chapter 1’s Assessment

20/20 on Two Quizzes

6 Online Lectures Attended

1 Week of College All But in the Bag

Woof. I procrastinated for nearly twenty minutes getting out of the car once I got home from work today. Just, it was a lovely day, I was exhausted, and moving from the driver’s seat just felt like Too Much Work.

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