Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
15,095 Days Alive
3 Rounds of Pain Meds Taken Today
2 Bowls of Pasta Salad Eaten
1/2 Way Through Uncle Mark’s Two Tone Throw
I finally hit the official half way point on the Two Tone Throw I am making for Uncle Mark. It may end up being smaller than initially planned, just because of yarn and a few other factors.
Continue reading “Of Crochet and Colors”
15,086 Days Alive
37° F Low Overnight
1 Bag of Laundry Left to Bring in from My Vehicle
Goblyn and Owl helped me sort through my clean clothes and get them put away this evening. I only have one more duffle bag of various garments to haul in from my vehicle before I can finally say I’ve got all my clothes in.
Continue reading “Of Laundry and Low Temps”
15,084 Days Alive
16 Days Until Halloween
15 Items of my To-Do List Completed
4 Days Since My Interview with the Law Office
0 Responses on Any of My Job Applications This Week
Today was fairly productive. I am exhausted but a little upset I didn’t get more done. But, all I can do is my best.
Continue reading “Of Pressure Systems and Productivity”
15,083 Days Alive
83 Applications Submitted
3 Days Since My Last Interview
My roommate Miah is away for another day or so and their dear kitty, Gracie, has decided I am an adequate substitute for affection. She’s a tiny, loud, adorable little ball of fluff and will head butt you for attention.
Continue reading “Of Grace and Gracie”
15,081 Days Alive
19 Minutes One Way to My Job Interview
3 Candles Lit in Prayer
My interview at a local law firm went excellent this morning. I should know by Wednesday if and where I would be working at this place. Everyone wish me luck!
Continue reading “Of Hair Color and Hopes Up”
15,080 Days Alive
I have an interview tomorrow at a local law firm. I really hope I get the job. I dont do well without the structure a job provides. I feel at loose ends.
Continue reading “Of Dog Parks and Decisions”
15,079 Days Alive
6 Library Books Checked Out with My New Library Card
4 Glasses of Diet Coke at Lunch
1 Awesome Afternoon Date with Bear
I slept in a bit today. I knew I had the lu ch date with Bear at two p.m. so I kind of just… chilled with Owl.
Continue reading “Of Libations and Library Cards”
15,046 Days Alive
47 Minutes Spent Cleaning Up My Room with Owl as my Body Double
22 Days to Finish the Surprise Daisy Cardigan for Grandma Gator
22 Days Until My Commencement Trip
11/38 Daisy Motifs Made
2 Packets of Garlic and Herb Tuna Eaten for Dinner that Benny the Cat Tried to Help Me Eat
Drove the 144 miles from Owl’s place in Illinois back to Madison today. Only a few more weeks and I’ll be living there full time. The same amount of time until my commencement trip.
Continue reading “Of Travel and Tuna Breath”
14,788 Days Alive
2,222 Days Straight on Duolingo
2 Massive Trays of Chicken Nachos Made for Dinner
Well, I finished today kind of late, but at least I finished. I am still struggling emotionally with the holidays and everything else going on right now. And that stuff going on in my life, the lives of my loved ones, and the general world on fire thing we’re all dealing with right now.
Continue reading “Of Cotija Cheese and Chuckles”
14,783 Days Alive
7 Days Until Christmas Eve
1 Possible Future Road Trip for the Holiday?
I am looking back over all that has happened in 2025. It’s not all sunshine and roses, but there was growth.
Continue reading “Of Glances Backward and Growth”
14,771 Days Alive
400+ Ebooks Removed from My Kindle Collection
211 Approximate Hours Until the Start of Hanukkah 2025
50+ Pages of Notes Taken in Today’s Training Sessions
It was my third day at my new in-office job today. Everyone is still super awesome. They are also super loud, but when I am training, I can shut the door so I can actually hear the videos I’m supposed to watch.
Continue reading “Of Tearing Up and Time Consumption”
14,770 Days Alive
2,208 Days Straight on Duolingo
3 Tires Pumped Full of Air
2 Slices of Supreme Deep Dish Pizza Eaten
Tonight is the final full moon of 2025. I have maybe three set goals for next year. It’s very hard for me to think forward what all I want to do is have everything stop.
Continue reading “Of Endings and Everything Else”
14,769 Days Alive
2,207 Days Straight on Duolingo
0 Rows Crocheted Today
Son of a crumbled biscuit. I fell asleep writing this. Oh dear.
Oh man am I utterly exhausted from work and socializing today. I had work in the morning, but I have to admit I was not as good as I could have been seeing as I had the beginnings of a very bad headache. It got better, but holy crap is it cold out tonight.
Continue reading “Of Friendliness and Falling Temperatures”
