Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,246 Days Alive
1,099 Days in a Row on PostmarkWonderland
1 Adapted Pattern
Came back from J and Bill6’s today. Got a lot of laundry done, got some cleaning done, and adapted a knitting pattern that was making me cry into a crochet pattern to make the Buffalo Plaid Hat for Papa Tom.
Continue reading “Of Constantine and Crocheting”
13,245 Days Alive
2 Craft Stores Visited
I’m going to be making wreathes to try and finance my move up north. I got some supplies at both Michael’s and JoAnn’s with J and her mom.
Continue reading “Of Grapevine and Glass Skulls”
13,244 Days Alive
77 Miles Driven
3 Soft Tacos Eaten
I’m exhausted so I’ll make this brief: I’m up visiting J and Bill6 for the weekend. We had Taco Bell for dinner because pizza didn’t work out. That’s okay.
I’m going to try and finance my move back to Chicago with my art. We’ll see how well I do.
Take your meds, folks.
13,240 Days Alive
1,093 Days Straight on PostmarkWonderland
15 Rounds Done on the Cloud Round Ripple Blanket
9 Minute Video Tutorial
1 Therapy Appointment Scheduled
I posted my first crochet tutorial this evening! It’s live, with captions, here on my YouTube channel, Hook of the Witch!
Continue reading “Of Videos and Victories”
13,237 Days Alive
I had one too many cups of coffee today. Or I felt effects of having forgotten my morning medicine. Either way, today sucked and all I could keep down for lunch was a single pack of garlic and herb tuna.
Continue reading “Of Tuna and Trembling”
13,192 Days Alive
709 Day Streak on Duolingo
Content warning: discussion of the continuing adventures of the malfunctioning meatbag, specifically my uterus/ovaries and the monthly hell that is being a person with said organs under the “read more”
Continue reading “Of Writing and Waiting”
13,188 Days Alive
705 Days in a Row on Duolingo
289 Pounds
16 Pounds Lost
11.8 A1C
Oh, boy did today suck-a-palooza. My diabetes is no longer under control and likely hasn’t been since I ran out of insulin in February.
Continue reading “Of Weight and Worries”
14,050 Days Alive
1 Blanket for Papa Ben Finished
Oh man, oh man. I finished Papa Ben’s blanket today. Sewing in that final end was a glorious moment. Now I just need to make Pop Tom’s Buffalo Plaid Blanket.
Continue reading “Of Storms and Starting Anew”
14,036 Days Alive
We had a simple dinner tonight: grilled cheese sandwiches and soup. It was nice. We shared some coffee and a pre-made tiramisu from the grocery store. Now that was delicious!
Continue reading “Of Cuddles and Coffee”
14,025 Days Alive
32 Ounces of Horchata Milk Tea with Boba
1 Order of Cookies and Cream Churro
Oh man alive and I DONE.
This week was so stressful my neck hurts. I got my Work Project done. I finished two and a half chapters of a new story (fanfic). And I tried a new restaurant!
Continue reading “Of Boba and Bulgogi”
14,008 Days Alive
I don’t know if it’s PMS or something, but I’ve been trying not to burst into tears all damn day.
Continue reading “Of Tears and Tea”
13,097 Days Alive
It was another great day at work today. But I am absolutely exhausted.
Let’s just say I tried to figure out if I could go back to school. The answer is depressing and expensive.
I’m going to bed. at least I get to see Reffie tomorrow.
Take your meds, folks.
13,073 Days Alive
I didn’t get a single thing done today at work that I wanted to. I’m phenomenally frustrated.
Continue reading “Of Plum and Progress (Or lack there of)”