Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,489 Days Alive
301 Miles to Drive Tomorrow
1 Bag Packed
Well, my friends, I’m going in my first solo road trip in my new vehicle tomorrow after work. I’m super excited and slightly nervous.
Continue reading “Of Rent and Road Trips”
14,484 Days Alive
$11,693 Owed on the New to Me Car
75 Minute Drive Home in the New to Me Car
2 Egg Rolls Had with Dinner
Well. It has been done. Contract signed, financing secured, down payment made: the blue Ford EcoSport is now mine! She’s a beaut and now I have to figure out her name.
Continue reading “Of Candy Blue and Chinese Food”
14,483 Days Alive
$5,000 Down Payment
90 Minute Drive West Tomorrow
1 New to Me Vehicle
I’m going to buy a used vehicle tomorrow with help from several loved ones.
Continue reading “Of Gear Shifts and Gratitude”
14,411 Days Alive
6 Holiday Presents Received from J!
3 Holiday Cards Finished
I got Christmachanukwanzukabirthdasolstinewyearmas gifts! J sent an Amazon package to the house with some awesome presents inside for the holidays!
Continue reading “Of Card Stock and Cat Hair”
14,380 Days Alive
5 Hours Decorating with Tina and Connor
6 Donuts Purchased
3 Finished Christmas Trees Decorated
I got to talk to Mal’s little cluster this evening. Ali gave me a call and we talked for almost an hour! I promised Mal’s eldest daughter I’d try to call at least once a week from now on.
Continue reading “Of Calls and Cinnamon Sugar”
14,379 Days Alive
1,840 Days in a Row on Duolingo
2 Half Trees Put Up
1 Bag Nearly Done!
I spent my morning with Tina and her tiny human, Connor. We invented a new game, got three Christmas trees set up, put together and tested the giant animatronic Grinch, and brought in a half dozen or so totes of ornaments in preparation for tomorrow’s decoration activities.
Continue reading “Of Grinches and Garlic”
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”
14,352 Days Alive
4 Small Slices of Jack’s Meat Lover’s Thin Crust Pizza Eaten
1 Early Anniversary Gift Received
I got hooks!! Mac bought me a rather expensive, really good ergonomic crochet hook set for our anniversary later this month. I’m so happy. I’ve never had Clover Amour hooks before but they’re so good!!
Continue reading “Of Hooks and Hugs”
14,310 Days Alive
7 Levels Advanced in Diablo IV
3 New to Me Books from Half Price Books
Oh my gods am I delightfully exhausted. I spent most of the morning reading with Spock in bed. And then chatting with Mac for a bit before I hopped in the shower around. On thirty before I needed to leave to meet up with Tina!
Continue reading “Of Queso and Quizzical Natures”
14,245 Days Alive
3 Slices of Pizza Eaten
2 Birthday Buddies
1 Blizzard Eaten
It’s my thirty-ninth birthday today.
Continue reading “Of Barnaby’s and Birthday Buddies”
14,190 Days Alive
3 Colors of Peppers Eaten
2.5 Hour Nap Taken
1 Hit, 1 Pathfinder Character Dead
Oof. I am le tired. I got up early this morning to help my friends Tina and Beau set up for the tiny human’s fourth birthday party. And then attended said party.
Continue reading “Of Characters and Cupcakes”
14,136 Days Alive
3 Bowls of Nachos Made
1 Accidental Nap
I took today off in advance of my return from visiting J and Charles in Ohio because I knew I was going to be exhausted.
Continue reading “Of Van Gogh and Vacation Days”
14,118 Days Alive
I’ve used up all my spoons. I made dinner, did three loads of laundry, and did some cleaning. Now I’m off to knit on a Doctor Who scarf for Aunt Donna.
Take your meds, folks.
