Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,889 Days Alive
18 Rows to Go on Junior’s Blanket
It’s late, so this will be quick. Two of our players’ characters nearly died during today’s Pathfinder game because of an over-abundance of terrible puns.
Like, 126 damage to Bo’s character Torvik almost died. Heh.
It was awesome. But now I go to bed because we are home, fed, medicated, and tired.
Take your meds, folks.
13,833 Days Alive
20 Rows to Go on Junior’s Blanket
2 Hour Nap Taken
1/2 an Asada Burrito Eaten
I took this Sunday as a mental health day. I napped, I ate, I might read a bit later, and I’ve been working on the last third of Junior’s Blanket.
Continue reading “Of Carne and Crocheting”
13,882 Days Alive
6 Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 Fresh Donuts Eaten
1 Set of Keys Locked in the Car
Poor Bitty. Itty Bitty, also known as my stepsister Brittany, locked her keys in her car in her haste to give us a half dozen homemade, super fluffy and cakey, splendidly soft chocolate chip cookies. Whoops.
Continue reading “Of Tow Trucks and Treats”
13,877 Days Alive
1 Lost Set of Keys
So. I’ve lost my only car key. Three people and myself have torn the house apart looking for the keys.
Continue reading “Of Searching and Sadness”
13,875 Days Alive
5 Good Friends
1 Amazing Birthday Cake
I feel like a bad daughter because I spent the day having fun with my nearest and dearest friends. Why? Why guilty? My mother died this morning.
Continue reading “Of Cake and Cackling”What’s your favorite thing about yourself?
I know there are people that will argue with me about this. How it’s a flaw, a negative quirk of being me. But my favorite thing about myself is my compassion. By extension, my capacity for forgiveness.
Continue reading “Prompt Answer: Favorite Thing About Me”
13,870 Days Alive
3 Days, 14 Hours Till Wheels Up on the Road-trip
2 Air Mattresses to Return
1 Worrying Pain in My Side
Originally, Mellon and I were going to sleep on a pair of super-nice air mattresses. But that plan has changed! We’re getting a hotel near J and Beau’s place in Ohio.
Continue reading “Of Music and Money”
13,869 Days Alive
Edit: forgot to hit post.
I’m in so much pain I’m afraid to eat dinner.
Continue reading “Of Meals and Misery”
13,868 Days Alive
5 Days, 12 Hours Til the Roadtrip to J and Beau!
2 Books Borrowed from Mae
So, Mellon’s friend Bo has a wife, who I will call Mae. She’s a really crafty, kind woman who is a voracious reader.
Continue reading “Of Books and Borrowing”
13,863 Days Alive
1 Birthday Cake Ordered
Well, I had a panic attack today. Because I ordered myself a birthday cake. It’s from a mom and pop bakery near where J and Beau live.
Continue reading “Of Parties and Pasta”
13,856 Days Alive
Mellon made dinner this evening. Oven-baked raviolis with zucchini and marinara sauce. It was amazing.
Continue reading “Of Ravioli and Rest”
13,853 Days Alive
The Crisis Hotline was less than helpful today. They hung up on me when I called. But I’m going to assume technical difficulties.
I’m still here. I’m taking my meds, reaching out to talk to people when I’m struggling.
That’s all I’ve got today.
Take your meds, folks.
13,849 Days Alive
1 Missing Mexican Pizza
Mellon tried to be sweet today and surprise me with Tacos Bell for lunch, since we both had this holiday Monday off. It… didn’t go well, thanks to the carelessness of no doubt over worked, and underpaid, food service workers.
Continue reading “Of Mexican and Mistakes”
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