Building Furniture with Mellon
Category: Sleep Deprivation
Of Fatigue and Fresh Starts
13,702 Days Alive
5,053 Steps
117 Miles Travelled
17 Flights of Steps Climbed in Repetition
1 Very Good Kitty Cat
I moved today. Couldn’t have done it without the support of my friends and loved ones.
Continue reading “Of Fatigue and Fresh Starts”New Year’s Eve 2022
13,700 Days Alive
It’s New Year’s Eve and I’m at the apartment, laying in bed with Mellon. We’re likely to celebrate the new year by sleeping.
Take your meds, folks.
Of Tacos and Trains
13,699 Days Alive
1 Mellon in My Company
I picked up my meds from the pharmacy today. It was almost $150 rather than the $120 I had budgeted. Yikes.
But at least I have a ninety day supply.
Continue reading “Of Tacos and Trains”Of Farewells and Franks
13,698 Days Alive
5 Days till My New Job
4 Days till I Move
19 Hours till I Get to See Mellon Again
I worked at our Fullerton store for my last day at Chicago Costume. I went next door for a pop and a water and came out with a Chicago-style Polish hot dog and fries on the house as a goodbye!
Continue reading “Of Farewells and Franks”Of Packing and Persistence
13,696 Days Alive
1,201 Days Straight on Duolingo
6 Days Till I Move
1 Week Till the New Job Starts
Tomorrow is going to be spent packing.
Continue reading “Of Packing and Persistence”Of Stamps and Santa Bellies
13,695 Days Alive
1,200 Days Straight on Duolingo
400 Postcards Stamped
Worked at the original location for my job today; it’s maybe, being generous, a quarter of the size of the location I usually work at.
Continue reading “Of Stamps and Santa Bellies”Of Wind Chill and Whisking
13,692 Days Alive
-24 Degree Fahrenheit Wind Chill
I made bacon Mac and Cheese for dinner today. Not too rich, as I used both heavy cream and milk to make the roux.
Continue reading “Of Wind Chill and Whisking”Of Wings and Winging It
13,689 Days Alive
10 Boneless Hot Wings Eaten
3+ Rows Done on Chelé’s Shawl
1 Background Check Submitted to The Grocery
Well. It looks like things are changing much faster than originally anticipated. Like, much, much faster.
Continue reading “Of Wings and Winging It”Of Golden Curry and Groceries
13,688 Days Alive
2 Hours Spent Making Curry
1 Job Interview and Offer
Today has been a very, very long day.
But a good one.
Continue reading “Of Golden Curry and Groceries”Of Noodles and Nerves
13,687 Days Alive
2 Interviews in the Morning
I’m tired but anxious. I have an interview at a grocery store in the morning. And a phone interview for a bank teller position.
Continue reading “Of Noodles and Nerves”Of Cookies and Costly Rubber
$400+ Spent on New Tires
1 Gingersnap Cookie Eaten
I got all weather tires today. It cost a pretty penny. But I’ll be safe driving for my interview Monday and throughout the winter.
Continue reading “Of Cookies and Costly Rubber”Of Sore Arms and Sassiness
13,685 Days Alive
79 Boxes of Manga Moved
So I helped Uncle Comic set up for convention he’s working. My arms are very sore noodles.
Continue reading “Of Sore Arms and Sassiness”
