Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,814 Days Alive
3 Spiced Brown Sugar Bacon Twists Eaten
1 Pot of Potato Soup Made
Oh. My. Gods.
Mellon had a pair of plushies made for us: a Bean, me, and a Melon slice, them! They are painfully adorable.
Continue reading “Of Bacon and Beans”
13,802 Days Alive
3 BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders Eaten
1 More Day at The Grocery
Tomorrow is my last day at the grocery store. I trained one of the new people today and it was… exhausting. I just wanted to come home and crash but I couldn’t.
Continue reading “Of Pecans and Pulled Pork”
13,799 Days Alive
1,299 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 New Recipe Tried
I did not get enough sleep last night. I overslept today but was barely late for work. I had to drink a Monster to get through the day, though. Zero Sugar one, of course, but still, caffeine was needed.
Continue reading “Of Breezes and Bedtime”
13,796 Days Alive
9 Month Old Ground Pork
3.5 Hours Worked
So, I went to go make dinner tonight only to encounter an issue: the pork I thought said Jan 2023 said July 2022. I mean, at least it wasn’t 2021 like the frost-bitten pork chops I pulled out of the freezer last night?
Continue reading “Of Pasta and Pork Problems”
13,794 Days Alive
2 Grocery Stores Stopped At
1/2 Bag of Broccoli Made
So, I basically made Easter dinner this evening. We went shopping for cheese It’s and broccoli and then came out with over a hundred bucks worth of food.
Continue reading “Of Marshmallows and Meijer”
13,788 Days Alive
15 Days Left at the Current Job
1 Pot of Quick Jambalaya Made
I’m super tired today. Even though I got to rest until late, I didn’t sleep all that well.
Continue reading “Of Jokes and Jambalaya”
13,782 Days Alive
1 1/2 Pounds Stew Meat
Made stew for dinner tonight in the Instant Pot. It came out okay; too thin though.
I’m exhausted. Going to medicate, meditate, and sleep.
Take your meds, folks.
13,781 Days Alive
Mellon made this amazing chicken tortilla soup for dinner. The link to the base recipe is here. We tweaked it a bit, but basically the same.
Continue reading “Of Tortilla Soup and Tiredness”
13,775 Days Alive
1 Negative Covid Test
I feel like shit. It’s not Covid, but it ain’t pleasant.
Made corned beef and cabbage for dinner tonight with my darling Mellon.
I’ve taken my meds. I’m for bed.
Take your meds, folks.d
13,773 Days Alive
20 Stuffed Mushrooms Made
I had the day off today. Slept in a bit, tried to knit. I’m still terrible at it. But patience and dedication will prevail! Or I’ll cave and try a crocheted pattern instead.
Continue reading “Of Tortellini and Time”
13,743 Days Alive
$162 Dollars a Month for My Meds
3 Customer Compliments at Work
Today was an okay day. Work went well.
Continue reading “Of Carrots and Costs”
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.
