Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,345 Days Alive
1,602 Words Written in Chapter Four of Crows at the Crossroads
26 Years Since One of my Baby Brothers Was Born
First off, one must wish a joyous gestational escape anniversary to my dear little brother, Phoenix! 🎉🎉🎉
He turns twenty six today. More than a quarter of a century old, little dude!
Continue reading “Of Gestational Escape and Ghosts”
13,344 Days Alive
2 Classic Movies Watched
1 Nice, Relaxing Sunday
I ran out of silver yarn for the Turquoise Throw I’m making! I thought I had more of it. I guess I’ll have to dig through the scrap pile and see if I have any there.
Continue reading “Of Scoundrels and Stoppage”
13,343 Days Alive
I opened the shipping box my yarn shipment came in. Spock was quite the curious cat. I didn’t get any pics, but the yarn looks perfect for the project I have planned.
Continue reading “Of Interest and Indigo”
13,341 Days Alive
7 Meatballs Eaten
1.5 Pieces of Garlic Bread Consumed
Three of the coworkers that sit in my general area have the sniffles. I’ve taken to wearing a good mask all day in the office as a precautionary measure.
Continue reading “Of Sneezing and Spaghetti”
13,340 Days Alive
855 Days Straight on Duolingo
60 Minutes in a Math Class
8 Homework Assignments
2 Hours, 45 Minutes of System Issues
2nd Book of 2022 Likely to be Finished Tonight
So. I got to work early today only for a company-wide system outage to screw me out of more than two and a half hours of actual working time. I’m so upset.
Continue reading “Of Variables and Voracious Reading”
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”
13,336 Days Alive
It’s the first of the calendar year! While I celebrate the turning of the Wheel a little more frequently than every 365 (ish) days, I do also embrace the mainstream holidays as well.
What does this mean for New Year’s Resolutions?
Continue reading “Of 2022 and Tomfoolery”
13,334 Days Alive
849 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 Day Left in 2021
I’ll be spending NYE with Cleo this year. We’re planning to spend the evening in and enjoy one another’s company.
Continue reading “Of Relaxing and Readying”
13,332 Days Alive
I don’t have many words today. Getting out of bed was hard; talking at work was hard. Coming home was hard.
I’m reading before I try to sleep, seeking refuge in the written word to hopefully ease some of the nightmares I’ve been having.
Take your meds, folks.
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”
13,320 Days Alive
835 Days Straight on Duolingo
8.6 A1C
1 Possible Cardiac Issue
Trigger warning: discussion of sexual assault survival.
So. I went to the doctor today. Good news: I lost three pounds, my A1C is down to 8.6 from eleven point something. Bad news: I may have to do without caffeine and other stimulants like my Adderall due the possibility of an arrhythmia.
Continue reading “Of Achievement and (Possible) Arrhythmia”
