Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,136 Days Alive
3 Bowls of Nachos Made
1 Accidental Nap
I took today off in advance of my return from visiting J and Charles in Ohio because I knew I was going to be exhausted.
Continue reading “Of Van Gogh and Vacation Days”
14,130 Days Alive
$33.33 Spent on Dinner
6 Cups of Stock Used
2.05 Pounds of Stew Beef Cooked
1 New to Me Soup Recipe
So I used this recipe, sans barley, as the basis for dinner tonight. Mellon is sick and requested soup. So soup I made!
Continue reading “Of Beef and (No) Barley”Think back on your most memorable road trip.
Living as transient a life as I have, I can’t pick just one.
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14,059 Days Alive
5+ Hours in the Car with Mellon
1 New Stuffie Owl from Mellon
Oh boy. Today has been an adventure from about two p.m. onward.
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14,045 Days Alive
2 Chicago Dogs, Extra Sport Peppers Consumed
Finally home.
Continue reading “Travel Log: Day 6, Part 3”
14,045 Days Alive
4 Sesame Balls Bought from My Favorite Bakery in Chinatown
2 Chicago Dogs, Extra Sport Peppers Ordered, Soon to be Consumed
Well. Despite hauling my luggage around with me, and low key anxiety that I’m going to lose my job because I missed today, I’m doing okay.
Continue reading “Travel Log: Day 6, Part 2”
14,045 Days Alive
997 Miles Flown from Tampa to Midway Yesterday
4 Hour Delay on My Flight
$36 for a Hostel Bed
This place is unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. It’s a really old hotel. The elevator is tiny. And everything looks like an art student was let loose on it after too many Red Bulls.
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14,044 Days Alive
997 Miles Flown from Tampa to Midway Today
4 Hour Delay on My Flight
2 Hours of Heart-Pounding Turbulence Hit
Ooof. The flight from Tampa to Midway was rough.
But I’ve landed safely and that’s all that really matters, right?
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14,044 Days Alive
997 Miles to Fly from Tampa to Midway Today
4 Hour Delay on My Flight
I was right!
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14,044 Days Alive
997 Miles to Fly from Tampa to Midway Today
9 Hours of Sleep
3 Postcards Written to My Nieces and J
So. I’m barely awake and I have a feeling things are gonna go pear-shaped. Not quite sure how, but things are gonna flub up somewhere.
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14,043 Days Alive
2 Plates of Red Sauce and Penne Eaten
1 Check In Completed
My flight back to Indiana is tomorrow. I’m happy to be going home, even if I’m glad I came.
Continue reading “Travel Log: Day 4, Part 2”
14,043 Days Alive
2 Hyper Children Running Around
1 Slice of Cake Eaten
Well! We’re in the swing of Grandma Gator’s birthday party.
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14,042 Days Alive
4,866 Steps Taken Today
12 Hot Pink Roses Gifted to Mama Reffie
1 Amazing Museum Trip
Reffie and I went to the Dali Museum this morning, after a quick drive thru nosh on some McDonald’s breakfast sandwiches.
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