Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,362 Days Alive
1,912 Words in Chapter Five of Crows at the Crossroads
$998.00 For My Ozempic
887 Days Straight on Duolingo
4 Memos Left to be Up To Date
Work went well. I got a small but appreciated raise. And my medication is again cost-prohibitive. A grand for my blood sugar med. today has been a mixed bag.
Continue reading “Of Medication and Morons”
13,339 Days Alive
854 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 Book Read So Far in 2022
I finished reading the fist book of the year today. Review will be up shortly before I go to bed or tomorrow morning. The book was Year One by Nora Roberts. It’s Letter Y on the Read the Alphabet Challenge.
Continue reading “Of Paper and Pizza”
13,338 Days Alive
18 Rows into the Turquoise Blanket
1 Accidental Nap
Fen came home from California this morning. They were exhausted, since they had to go from the airport to their place of work to work a shift at the school.
Continue reading “Of Fatigue and Frivolity”
13,337 Days Alive
36 Books Chosen to Read Thus Far in 2022
24 and 22 Size Short Purchased
9 Hours Till Fen Comes Home
1 Clingy Kitty Boy
Spock is determined to be snuggling me today. At least, he has since I got home from Reffie’s place. Maybe he knows my pain spiked? I dunno. But I’m hurting enough to take something for it.
Continue reading “Of Watching and Waiting”
13,331 Days Alive
846 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 Happy to be Home Kitty
I watched Disney movies once I got home from J and Bill6’s place today. Just something low-key to crochet to.
Continue reading “Of Travel and Television”
13,310 Days Alive
10 Hour Work Day
1 Sour Stomach
I’m not feeling well after a very, very long day.
Continue reading “Of Pot Pie and Peculiarities”
13,297 Days Alive
T-Minus 30 Hours to Takeoff
19 Holiday Cards Made
2 Days without Writing
I’m going to bed but here’s the thing: tomorrow is gonna be bananas. I’ve got work till noon, then a trip to the airport and a flight at 4:30 EST back home.
Continue reading “Of Packed Bags and Planes”
24,994 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,292 Days Alive
808 Days Straight on Duolingo
Man, I’m so worried something is going to go pear-shaped for my trip home.
Continue reading “Of Waterdeep and Worry”
23,870 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,291 Days Alive
7 Days Till Chicago!
I am exhausted. But I got to have a cup of tea after work, which was nice.
Continue reading “Of Takeout and Tea”
22,108 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,290 Days Alive
806 Days Straight on Duolingo
8 Days Till Chicago!
Fen and I were in a holiday movie mood this evening. We first thought to watch Die Hard. Instead, we settled on another Christmas classic: the live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim Carrey.
Continue reading “Of Grinches and Giggles”
18,355 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,288 Days Alive
308 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 New Project and TV Show
Cleo came over today. We tried to make loaded baked potato soup but it didn’t work out well. But she introduced me to the second run of Roswell. It’s a really good show.
Continue reading “Of Roswell and Republic of Tea”
18,148 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,287 Days Alive
I have a new recipe that Bill6 introduced me to: slow cooker white chicken chili.
Continue reading “Of Cider and Chili”
17,439 / 50,000 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,286 Days Alive
I have to be up early tomorrow to take Spock to the vet. I’m down to a seven on the pain scale, but it still feels like slogging through half-frozen molasses.
I’m for bed. Take your meds, folks.
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