Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,386 Days Alive
36 Inches Crocheted Across
1 Caramel Churro Eaten
I need a hair trim so badly. I have an accidental mullet growing out with the rest of my hair. I can pull it back into a ponytail up top, but the back is just long enough to drive me bonkers.
Continue reading “Of Hair and Headaches”
14,375 Days Alive
1 Voter’s Ballot Cast
I got called a bully today. By my own brother, actually. Because I firmly believe that abstinence from voting is as stupid as it is wrong.
Continue reading “Of Polls and Politics”
14,350 Days Alive
2 Wasps Killed By My Roommate Dustin
1 Order of Orange Chicken, Extra Spicy
We had Chinese from the local joint tonight. It was good.
Continue reading “Of Wasps and Wonton Soup”
14,349 Days Alive
2 Ultrasounds Taken
1 Candle Burning
Today was… difficult to say the least. First world problems of being in pain because of a simple medical procedure.
Continue reading “Of Scents and Safety”
14,334 Days Alive
1 Day Taken to Heal
My face was ridiculously swollen this morning. Like couldn’t fit my glasses on. Got antibiotics from the dentist and iced it for hours, thirty on thirty off.
I’m so tired of being in pain.
Take your meds, folks.
14,332 Days Alive
1,000 mg of Acetaminophen Taken 4 Hours Ago
400 mg of Ibuprofen Taken Half an Hour Ago
2 More Rows Done on Zypher’s 13 Point Rainbow Round Ripple
1 Ice Pack Purchased
I feel like I got socked in the jaw. Which, I basically did, getting a tooth pulled. It was Not Fun. I am in pain.
I’m going to crochet till the ice pack gets cold again, then try and sleep.
Take your meds, folks.
14,331 Days Alive
3 Hours of Poker Research
1 Breadstick Eaten
I’m getting a tooth pulled tomorrow. It’ll be the first time in over a decade I’m getting a tooth pulled and I am, as the title implies, apprehensive as fuck.
Continue reading “Of Apprehension and Applesauce”
14,308 Days Alive
9 Minutes that My Therapist Was Late Today
2 Bowls of Zuppa Toscana Consumed
1 Lingering Headache
Heavy stuff herein. Frank discussion of sexual abuse, rape, and the mental trials of surviving both.
Had therapy today. Talked about a lot of the triggers I had flare up this week with my gynecological appointment.
Continue reading “Of Talk Therapy and Tiramisu”
14,304 Days Alive
2 Doctor’s Visits Tomorrow
I’ve been writing again. A lot lately, trying to finish plotting out a story.
Continue reading “Of Pulled Pork and Plotting”
14,300 Days Alive
7 Levels Earned on my Necromancer
1 Temporary Filling
I did it. I went to the dentist this morning at the buttcrack of dawn.
Continue reading “Of Diablo IV and Dearest”
14,296 Days Alive
$18.81 Under Grocery Budget
$5.99 Goblincore Coloring Book Purchased
2 Bottles of Clearly Canadian Purchased for the Nostalgia
1 Coloring Page Started
I bought myself a coloring book today while out with the Queerly Dearlies. $5.99 spent on myself, plus tax. But it made me bust out my colored pencils and a different coloring book.
Because I’m me.
Continue reading “Of Hacienda and Half Price Books”
14,241 Days Alive
$260 Spent on Spock’s Vet Visit
1 Crying Jag
Today is the one year anniversary of my mother’s passing. I’m… having complex feelings about it but it isn’t my only woe today.
Continue reading “Of Mourning and Money”
14,099 Days Alive
78 Rows into Bernadette’s Blanket
5 Chicken Tenders Eaten
We’re at Pathfinder tonight, as per usual. I’m utterly exhausted and basically propped up in a corner, crocheting and trying to keep my eyes open.
Continue reading “Of Chicken Tenders and Crochet”
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