Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
In the interest of the cold weather we had earlier this month, please have my slowly becoming infamous Beef and Sweet Potato Chili! It is based entirely on the one found at Spicy Southern Kitchen, but has been tweaked more than a little by yours truly. It’s great weekend chow and super delicious; easily adjusted for people’s taste and spice preference!
Read the recipe now!
12,270 Days Alive
6,422 Books to Read
10 Nuggets Eaten
3rd Doctor Appointment
2 Episodes of Forensic Files
1 Living Room Half Reclaimed
Today was, well, terrible. It ended better than it started.
Continue reading “Muddled, Medicated, and Mildly Meditative”
12,269 Days Alive
6,419 Books to Read
6 Drawers of Polish Put Away
1 Crying Jag
I was helping Tink and Stephanie unpack and put away some of the boxes from the Boxtopia that the living room currently is this evening. It didn’t go as well as I hope, but we got some things done.
I want to write more. And I want my fellow creatives to write more, too!
12,267 Days Alive
6,310 Books To Read
$40 Spent on ONE Medication (was $400)
5 Breadsticks Eaten
1 Massive Headache and Doctor Appointment
I am so ready for today to be over.
12,266 Days Alive
6,298 Books to Read
12 Glasses of Water Imbibed
3 Technical Difficulties
2 Annoyed Cats
1 Pocket Dimension Opened Into Boxtopia
1 Game Day to Discuss
1/2 Order of Nachos Eaten
This weekend. I would say that words could not properly describe how this weekend has been… but there gonna, so I shan’t.
Let’s start at the beginning, shall we?
12,264 Days Alive
6,275 Books to Read
8 New Plants
3 MRIs
1 Busy Weekend
Oh man. The boot and I are not friends. I don’t know how much help I am going to be able to offer Tink when she finally gets to Florida. And this weekend is jam packed.
By: Patti Larson
Available on: Amazon, Audible, and Barnes and Noble.
Overview:
Blurb: Fiona Fleming starts her day with a clogged toilet and a loveable but gassy pug. And then things get even more complicated when the man who claims he owns her grandmother’s B&B turns up dead in her koi pond! With a full house, a grumpy sheriff telling her to mind her own, and a pair of housekeepers that seem to hate her, Fiona has her hands full.
Trigger Warnings:
Blood, Bullying, Death, Drug Use (Illicit), Drug Use (Prescription), Food, Gun Violence, Murder, Sexism, Toxic Masculinity, Violence, Violent Imagery
Body Count: 1
Spoiler: The dog lives!
Continue reading “Review: Bed and Breakfast and Murder”
12,263 Days Alive
6,272 Books To Read
22 Times I Woke Up Last Night
6 Hours of Work Day Cut Short
3 Almost Crying Moments
I’m exhausted. And I feel like a failure.
Continue reading “Discomfort, Disappointment, Distress, and Debris”
By: C.S. Poe
Available on: Amazon, Audible, and Barnes and Noble.
Overview:
Blurb: Sebastian Snow didn’t think Christmas would bring a break in to Snow’s Antique Emporium and a handful of murders. With his boyfriend, Detective Neil Millett so far in the closet he has to pass Narnia their relationship was strained even before Sebastian found a heart under his floorboards. Thankfully, there may be help available in the form of one smoking hot detective by the name of Calvin Winter.
Trigger Warnings:
Ableism, Blood, Bullying, Death, Drug Use (Prescription), Emotional Abuse, Food, Gore, Gun Violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Internalized Homophobia, Murder, Off Screen Infidelity, On Screen Sex, Sexism, PTSD, Toxic Masculinity, Violent Imagery, War (mentioned)
Body Count: 3
Continue reading “Review: The Mystery of Nevermore”
12,262 Days Alive
6,177 Books On My Kindle
3 Hours At Walk In Clinic
2 Missed Steps on the Stairs
1 Book Started/Finished This Day
So. Fell down a couple of stairs at work today after trying to brighten someone’s day.
I am in a phenomenal amount of pain.
By: Nic Roberts
Available on: Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
Overview:
Blurb: This novella is the kickoff point for the Westford Bay B&B Series! Ten chapters of Ally Wescott going from nearly-wedded bliss with her very French fiancé to investigator! Two letters bring about loss, but as this is book zero on the series, I assume they bring Ally much more!
Trigger Warnings:
Death, Emotional Abuse, Food, Murder
Body Count: 1
Continue reading “Review: Bakeries and Bones: A Westford Bay B&B Cozy Mystery Prequel”
12,261 Days Alive
6,011 Ebooks to Read
3 Panic Attacks
2 Books Read
1 Good Meal with a Friend
1 New Author I Adore
So. Doctor’s appointment today. I stress bought 116 free ebooks while waiting for my meds in Publix.
And finished two books that should have reviews coming out soon.
And successfully defeated Mount Laundry.
It’s been a day.
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