Of Trolls and Trees

November 30, 2021 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,304 Days Alive

819 Days Straight on Duolingo

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When I was home for the holiday this past week, the Papas said that they needed my new address for a Christmas card. I thought nothing of it as they do send out holiday cards And then I received an amazing InstaPot /air fryer this afternoon from them! It’s HUGE and I love it. We’re going to make something in it this week. I can’t wait!

And then! The Christmas Bunny got me a new Christmas tree!

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Of Planes and Profanity

November 29, 2021 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ 1 Comment

13,303 Days Alive

998.327 Miles, Approximately, Flown Today

8 Months Till the Move

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I’m pleasantly tired from today’s travel adventure from Midway Airport to Tampa International Airport.

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Of Helping and Happiness

November 28, 2021 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,302 Days Alive

16+/- Till my Flight Back to Tampa

4 Hours Working at the Costume Shop

2 Helpings of the Papas’ Vegetarian Lasagna

I’m happily exhausted today. Helped Papa Ben for several hours at his shop today. Sorted and measured costumes for his needing to be finished production of Elf that he’s working on.

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Of Lasagna and Laughter

November 27, 2021November 29, 2021 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,301 Days Alive

2 Pans of Vegetarian Lasagna Made

1 Plan of Attack to be Made

We had an interesting day. Nothing quite went to plan, but we managed a pleasant day anyway.

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Of Cousins and Cats

November 26, 2021 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,300 Days Alive

815 Days Straight on Duolingo

14 Years Since I Last Saw Cousin Wixor

3 New Cats I’ve Made Friends With

1 New Book of Shadows

So I got to reunite with my “cousin“ Wixor today. We’ve not seen one another since 2007.

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Thanksgiving 2021

November 25, 2021November 26, 2021 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,299 Days Alive

400 Years Since the First Thanksgiving

It’s a complicated thing, American history. But this isn’t a soapbox to speak of the slaughter and decimation of native peoples.

Today, for me, is about family.

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Pre-Flight Photo

November 24, 2021 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

Pre-Flight Photo

Of Packed Bags and Planes

November 23, 2021 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ 1 Comment

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.

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Of Grinches and Giggles

November 16, 2021 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

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.

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Of Pizza Bread and Pain

November 11, 2021 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

15,932 Words Written for NaNoWriMo

13,285 Days Alive

801 Days Straight on Duolingo

My pain levels are on day three of seven to eight. I felt like shit all day and I really don’t know what caused this flare up.

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Of Words and Worries

November 1, 2021 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,275 Days Alive

3,236 Words Written

29 Days To Go in NaNoWriMo

1 Panic Attack

So, I had a panic attack at work today. Super sucked. Basically, there was a meeting of all the legal assistants in workers comp, my division, except for my coworker Nancy and I. I thought I had done something wrong and my brain promptly spiraled into an anxiety attack that I was going to get fired.

It took almost an hour for me to breathe normally again.

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