Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,001 Days Alive
620 Days Straight on Duolingo
The humidity is hell on my hair lately. I usually ride with the windows down in the morning, but it makes me look like I ran through a wind tunnel so I have to use the AC on my ride in to work.
Continue reading “Of Fries and Frizz”
14,000 Days Alive
619 Day Streak on Duolingo
Oh man. I finally got my email inbox relatively up to date. I still have two months of memos to catch up on, but I’ll get there.
Continue reading “Of Milestone and Missions”
13,099 Days Alive
Today was Mother’s Day in the US. It’s a holiday I quite rightfully have complicated feelings with. So I ignored it, slept in until after nine a.m. after getting up at six to feed Spock. And just generally chilled at home.
Continue reading “Of Homebodies and Humdrum”
13,097 Days Alive
It was another great day at work today. But I am absolutely exhausted.
Let’s just say I tried to figure out if I could go back to school. The answer is depressing and expensive.
I’m going to bed. at least I get to see Reffie tomorrow.
Take your meds, folks.
13,093 Days Alive
1 Massive Bouquet of Flowers
Today was a lovely day. My Papa Ben, Pop Tom, and of course their pups Max and Bear, sent me the most beautiful bouquet of flowers. It was bigger than my head and absolutely lovely. I nearly cried.
Continue reading “Of First Days and Flowers”
13,092 Days Alive
11 Hours Till I Start My New Job
1 Long Drive
I hate the long drive from Bill6’s and J’s house at night so I slept over at their place last night. We played Dinosaur Island and, of course, I lost. But I had fun playing!
Continue reading “Of Employment and Excitement”
13,090 Days Alive
3 Mini Margaritas Imbibed
1 New Recipe Tried
So J and I made Chicken Enchilada Soup this evening and pair it with some margarita slushees made from the new to me blender J’s lovely mother gifted us.
Continue reading “Of Beltane and Broth”
13,089 Days Alive
I ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner today. That’s literally the third time this month that’s happened. I need to get better about eating regularly. At the new job, I hope to pack lunches to be able to keep things in balance.
Continue reading “Of Endings and Eating”
13,088 Days Alive
We used Fen’s InstaPot to make dinner this evening! Spaghetti and red sauce. I want to try and make something in it as well this weekend. Maybe a roast or a soup!
Continue reading “Of Impatience and InstaPots”
13,087 Days Alive
I’m in the weeds of a fibromyalgia flare up from hell. It’s likely triggered by the stress of changing jobs this week. Everything hurts.
Continue reading “Of Flare Ups and Finality”
13,085 Days Alive
2 Accidental Cat Naps
1 Cafe Con Leche
I was drag-assing today. Got up at six to feed Spock and promptly went back to bed until I felt more human, around nine.
Continue reading “Of Coffee Con Leche and Cat Naps”
13,084 Days Alive
12 Hours Being Social
180 Approximate Miles Driven Today
1 Burrito Bowl Eaten
Lex’s Baby Shower for Baby Alice was today. It was lovely, even if setting up the whole thing was a bit of a clusterfuck.
Continue reading “Of Sunburn and Showers”
13,083 Days Alive
I had a serious case of the talkies today. I just didn’t stop talking. Mania? Stress? Who knows?? Not me.
Anyway, I’m mid-finishing this baby blanket for The Baby Shower tomorrow. Gotta run!
Take your meds, folks.
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