Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,504 Days Alive
2 Losing Scratch Off Cards
We had a date night tonight at the local pizza tavern called Barnaby’s. It was fun but I am exhausted after a very long, difficult day at work.
I’m for bed.
Take your meds, folks.
14,502 Days Alive
$20 Spent on Taco Bell for Dinner
3 Baja Blast Zero Sugars Bought
I wish I had a green thumb. I’d love to plant some pollinators in our yard to encourage bees and such. But alas, I work best with greens that are already plucked, aka herbs and spices while I’m cooking.
Continue reading “Of Zero Sugar Pop and Zinnias”
14,500 Days Alive
4 Loaded Potato Pierogies Eaten
2.5 Trash Bags Filled withEmpty Water Bottles
1 Small Serving of Ben and Jerry’s Phish Food
So, I have discovered that I do not like the Phish Food ice cream. I like the marshmallow swirl and the fudge fish, but it’s too much chocolate for me.
Continue reading “Of Lines and Laughter”
14,497 Days Alive
14 Weeks to Finish the Two-Tone Throw
2 Orders of Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes with Pico Eaten
1 Shopping Trip with Tina Tomorrow!
Our systems went down at work today for over two hours! So frustrating. Especially when we had more than three hours of servers being down earlier this week. Just not fun.
Continue reading “Of Yarn and Yakking”
14,495 Days Alive
1 Hour of Overtime Worked Today
Well. Today was a very long, busy day at work. Tomorrow is not likely to be better because my coworker is at our other site tomorrow so it will be just me.
Continue reading “Of Spam and Snowfall”
14,494 Days Alive
10/10 on the Discomfort Scale
7.5/ 10on the Pain Scale
1 Load of Laundry Done
Not much to say today. I’m having a really bad fibromyalgia flare up. The exhaustion is really bad AND I’m in so much pain. I can’t even crochet.
I’m going to bed.
Take your meds, folks.
14,490 Days Alive
302 Miles Driven
4 Hours 58 Minutes Spent Driving
I have safely arrived at J and Charles’ place in Ohio.
Take your meds, folks.
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”
14,488 Days Alive
2 Slices of Pizza Eaten
I got my oil changed today. Darja Juniper takes 4.5 quarts of synth blend 5W-20 oil. Got all my other fluids topped off. I’m driving to Ohio Friday after work to go see J and Charles.
That’s the update, friends. That’s all I’ve got.
Take your meds, folks.
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”
14,482 Days Alive
25% Interest Rate on a a Potential Car Loan
1 Test Drive Taken this Evening
It’s late. I’m tired. I hate car shopping and places that charge the state maximum for interest rates.
I’m going to bed in self-defense.
Take your meds, folks.
14,481 Days Alive
2 Vehicles Test Driven
I test drove two cars today: a 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage and a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The Mirage was awful.
Continue reading “Of Collateral and Cars”
63,595 Miles on Sherrinford the Ford Focus
14,479 Days Alive
1 Fond, Tearful Farewell
Well, I said goodbye to my Ford Focus today and returned the rental that my insurance covered for me for three whole days after m car was declared a total loss. Three days.
Continue reading “Of Skyrim and Sad Days”
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