Of Recovery and Realizations

November 17, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,753 Days Alive

1,600 Milligrams of Ibuprofen Taken in the Last Twenty-Four Hours

45 Days and Counting Until 2026

2 Legs Elevated to Help with Pain and Slight Swelling

I way, way, way overdid it this weekend. I regret none of my choices, just the consequences and inconvenience of being in a lot more pain than usual.

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Of Llamas and Laughter

November 14, 2025November 16, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,751 Days Alive

227 Miles Driven Today

25 Years Since Emperor’s New Groove Came Out

24 Jam Jars in Lucian’s Birthday Gift

1 Bottle of Zero Sugar Faygo Red Pop with Dinner

Edit: son of a bitch! I fell asleep before hittting post again.

Llama and I drove from Madison to a town called Steven’s Point to visit Herrshner’s. It’s an amazing craft warehouse with an attached retail store. It is absolutely a danger zone for people like me, people that are multi-crafters.

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Of Fountain Pens and Fervency

October 2, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,707 Days Alive

2,565 Days on Postmark Wonderland

7 Years on Postmark Wonderland

I forgot that it was the seven year anniversary of my being diagnosed with a mental health problem, specifically bipolar disorder with mania, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia, and CPTSD.

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Of Doctor’s Appointments and Drive Through Dinners

August 5, 2025August 6, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,649 Days Alive

3 Wendy’s Sandwiches Picked Up for Dinner

2 New Supplements I’m Supposed to Start Taking

1 Unhappy Hip

I had my bloodwork follow up with my primary care physician today. The basic breakdown is that, to no one’s shock at all, I am still iron-deficient anemic. Also, my Vitamin D is super low. Not like, rickets low, but pretty damn bad.

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Of Heat and Hellos

June 22, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,605 Days Alive

2.25 Hour Flight from Orlando, FL to South Bend, Indiana

I am so, so, so very tired. And so very warm. The flight from Orlando to South Bend was much smoother than the flight down.

I need sleep.

Take your meds, folks.

Of Books and Birthday Cake

June 21, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,604 Days Alive

6 Hours Until I Need to Be Awake Again

5 Hours in a Minivan Traveling To and From Tampa

1 Cardigan Finally Given to Grandma Gator!

We made the trip to and from Aunt and Uncle Gator’s place today. It was a good day. Loud, but full of laughter, family, and a birthday cake for me! I finally gave Grandma Gator the cardigan I crocheted for her! I’m really happy with how it turned out and she loved it! I have to get up super, super early for my flight home tomorrow.

Take your meds, folks.