Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
15,101 Days Alive
13 Ebooks Checked Out from the Library
7 Physical Books Checked Out from the Public Library
2 Audiobooks Currently Checked Out
1 Video Game Played Today
I restarted Animal Crossing: New Horizons today. I literally couldn’t remember the last time I actually played on my switch lite that I’ve had two or three years now. Depression sucks.
Continue reading “Of Subtle Arts and Switch Lite”
15,100 Days Alive
137 Days Without Spock
5 Hours of Trying to Sleep Before Actually Getting to Sleep
3 Nightmares
Halloween is upon us. Joyous Samhain to those who celebrate. Happiest of witches’ New Year.
I am not doing great today.
Continue reading “Of Halloween and Haunted Dreams”
15,098 Days Alive
44 Pages of Every Heart a Doorway Read This Evening
7 Finished Jars of Apple Pie Filling
4 Weeks Or So Until AO3 Is Back Up
1 Bottle of Deep Auburn Hair Dye
Seanan McGuire is one of my favorite authors. I just started reading Every Heart a Doorway and it is delightfully strange with plenty of queer characters.
Continue reading “Of Hearts and Hair Color”
15,097 Days Alive
7 Quarts of Apple Pie Filling Canned
1 Crockpot Full of 5 Quarts of Chopped Apples to Make Apple Butter
1/2 A Bushel of Apples Blanched for Canning
Oh my goodness was the kitchen hot this evening! Owl and I canned about eight quarts of the apple slices into pie filling this evening. And another five to six went into the crock pot on low to stew down into apple butter. So good!
Continue reading “Of Apple Butter and A Crying Jag”
15,096 Days Alive
7 Minute Interview
1/2 Bushel of Apples Peeled and Chopped
I haven’t much to say tonight. I am exhausted and in pain. The interview I attended was straight up weird and I was in and out in under ten minutes. Tomorrow will be better.
Take your meds, folks.
15,095 Days Alive
3 Rounds of Pain Meds Taken Today
2 Bowls of Pasta Salad Eaten
1/2 Way Through Uncle Mark’s Two Tone Throw
I finally hit the official half way point on the Two Tone Throw I am making for Uncle Mark. It may end up being smaller than initially planned, just because of yarn and a few other factors.
Continue reading “Of Crochet and Colors”
15,093 Days Alive
3 Pumpkins Purchased for Carving and/or Cooking
1/2 Bushel of Apples Brought Home
Today was AMAZING. Do you know the last time I was able to go pumpkin picking at a farm or orchard? Fucking Bill Clinton was still president the last time I picked my own pumpkin.
Continue reading “Of Gourds and Good Times”
15,092 Days Alive
1 Interview Tuesday Morning
I have had a bad day. Post-manic episode depression is no joke. Literally discussing someone else’s unexpected loss of their beloved kitty cat made me nearly break down crying.
Continue reading “Of Delays and Depression”
15,089 Days Alive
33 1/2 Hours Awake
1 Brief Nap Achieved
Okay, so my amazing partner Owl has a work thing this week that is taking place overseas. She’s attending the conference digitally, so she has to get up at one a.m. local time to do her work and participate. And then I hyperfocsed on something.
Continue reading “Of Hognose Snakes and Hanging Out”
15,086 Days Alive
37° F Low Overnight
1 Bag of Laundry Left to Bring in from My Vehicle
Goblyn and Owl helped me sort through my clean clothes and get them put away this evening. I only have one more duffle bag of various garments to haul in from my vehicle before I can finally say I’ve got all my clothes in.
Continue reading “Of Laundry and Low Temps”
15,084 Days Alive
16 Days Until Halloween
15 Items of my To-Do List Completed
4 Days Since My Interview with the Law Office
0 Responses on Any of My Job Applications This Week
Today was fairly productive. I am exhausted but a little upset I didn’t get more done. But, all I can do is my best.
Continue reading “Of Pressure Systems and Productivity”
15,083 Days Alive
83 Applications Submitted
3 Days Since My Last Interview
My roommate Miah is away for another day or so and their dear kitty, Gracie, has decided I am an adequate substitute for affection. She’s a tiny, loud, adorable little ball of fluff and will head butt you for attention.
Continue reading “Of Grace and Gracie”
15,080 Days Alive
I have an interview tomorrow at a local law firm. I really hope I get the job. I dont do well without the structure a job provides. I feel at loose ends.
Continue reading “Of Dog Parks and Decisions”
