Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
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”
15,079 Days Alive
6 Library Books Checked Out with My New Library Card
4 Glasses of Diet Coke at Lunch
1 Awesome Afternoon Date with Bear
I slept in a bit today. I knew I had the lu ch date with Bear at two p.m. so I kind of just… chilled with Owl.
Continue reading “Of Libations and Library Cards”
15,077 Days Alive
>12 Hours Until My Interview
1 Very Bad Pain Day
I got up before seven this morning to make sure Owl was awake on time for a meeting she had at way too early in the morning. Then, I laid down to catch a little more sleep. And then a thunderclap headache ripped me from sleep.
Continue reading “Of Thunderclap Headaches and Thursdays”
15,075 Days Alive
77 Job Applications Put in on Indeed
1 Accidental Nap
I knew the travel day would take it out of me, but oh my gods was I so tired today. I ended up crashing on the couch accidentally.
Continue reading “Of Recovery and Reapplying”
