Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,232 Days Alive
2 Loads of Laundry Done
Oh man, today was a long day! I woke up at half past seven a.m. and spent most of the day working on the Buffalo Plaid Blanket for Papa Tom.
Continue reading “Of Cake and Cable Knitting”
13,231 Days Alive
4 Rolls of Sushi Eaten
1 Successful Date
So! I had a date today with a new friend from OKCupid. Let’s call them Rose. It went super well, I think?
Continue reading “Of Meetings and Measurements”
13,229 Days Alive
I’m tired and feel awful. That’s it.
That’s all I have to say today.
Take your meds, folks.
13,228 Days Alive
Look, I’m ready to burst into tears at the next slight inconvenience. I am not in a good headspace.
Continue reading “Of Finish Lines and Frustration”
13,227 Days Alive
I got at least six hours of sleep. Probably more like a full eight; but I’m still exhausted.
Continue reading “Of Exasperation and Exhaustion”
13,226 Days Alive
I’m having a wretched brain day. Like, absolutely awful. I’ve tried locking the brain gremlins in the oubliette, but they pulled a Nothing, from Neverending Story and basically sucked all the color from my mental landscape.
Continue reading “Of Gremlins and Goals”
13,225 Days Alive
741 Days Straight on Duolingo
I met up with my ex-boyfriend/friend Jason for breakfast today. He was in town from Austin, Texas. I took him to Brunchies, where Linna and I went that one time.
Continue reading “Of Time and Tea”
13,224 Days Alive
I got to see Megan and Usagi today, briefly. We met up because Usagi decided he wanted to come to town to go to a place called “Vampire Penguin”. It’s pretty good, and I loved their seasonal flavor: Pumpkin Spice.
Continue reading “Of Hilarity and Haircuts”
13,223 Days Alive
$241.36 Spent on Groceries for the Month/Next Few Weeks
I’m tired. And in pain. And struggling to feel something other than hollow.
Continue reading “Of Groceries and Greens”
13,222 Days Alive
1 Soft Taco Eaten
So we’re going grocery shopping tomorrow for the first time in like… three to five weeks. We cleaned out the fridge, the pantry, everything!
We had a lot of out of date stuff in our cupboards.
Continue reading “Of Cupboards and Chalupas”
13,221 Days Alive
1 Amazing Bouquet Gifted to Me
So, obligatory “I’m fine”, but I almost took a header down the stairs at work today. But it’s cool. I’m fine. All is well.
Continue reading “Of Flowers and Frights”
13,220 Days Alive
36 Weeks into 2021
78 Days Until My Trip
10 Weeks + 1 Day To Finish Papa Tom’s Buffalo Plaid Blanket
I miss Chicago. I really do. I miss the coming of the cold, the changing of the seasons. And actual sweater weather.
Continue reading “Of Leaves and Laundry”
13,219 Days Alive
1 Pair of Snake Eyes Rolled
Today was a long day off. I woke up early to do laundry. Only to accidentally nap after noon-thirty because I was so tired.
Continue reading “Of Catastrophe and Crocheting”