Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,662 Days Alive
So Many Rhinestones Glued
I spent a good three hours gluing rhinestones onto my Papa’s Christmas party suit. At his request. I’m not being puckish and mischievous and just randomly bedazzling a suit of his.
Continue reading “Of Thanksgiving and Turkey”
13,649 Days Alive
37 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
3 Train Rides Today
I had a panic attack today. Family stuff and anxiety at a lack of communication. Not a full melt down, but there was tears and stress and a nearly missed train. But all is well now.
Continue reading “Of Trepidation and Trains”
13,503 Days Alive
Spock and I were tussling earlier and I guess he got overwhelmed or overstimulated because he gave me a bit of a nip.
Continue reading “Of Tenacity and Tempers”
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”
13,328 Days Alive
7 Pork Dumplings Eaten
1 Nap Taken
Holiday traditions are a wonderful thing. We watched The Muppet Christmas Carol, as I always do on Christmas Eve. I’m up with J and Bill6 for the holiday weekend with Spock.
Continue reading “Of Christmas Eve and Charcuterie”
13,303 Days Alive
998.327 Miles, Approximately, Flown Today
8 Months Till the Move
1 Rude Comment Deleted
I’m pleasantly tired from today’s travel adventure from Midway Airport to Tampa International Airport.
Continue reading “Of Planes and Profanity”
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.
Continue reading “Of Lasagna and Laughter”
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.
Continue reading “Of Cousins and Cats”
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.
Continue reading “Thanksgiving 2021”
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.
Continue reading “Of Packed Bags and Planes”
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.
Continue reading “Of Grinches and Giggles”
14,020 Days Alive
1,000+ Points in the Family Rummy Notebook
1 Tired Me
I slept so strangely last night. Odd dreams and such that woke me up several times and were forgotten beyond how odd they were by morning.
Continue reading “Of Chicken and Children”
14,019 Days Alive
2 Chimichangas Eaten
1 Piña Colada Margarita Consumed
Well, best laid plans went a little awry today. The developer didn’t change Bubbles’ hair color as much as I hoped so well be redoing it tomorrow.
Continue reading “Of Rummy and Rain”
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