Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,379 Days Alive
1,840 Days in a Row on Duolingo
2 Half Trees Put Up
1 Bag Nearly Done!
I spent my morning with Tina and her tiny human, Connor. We invented a new game, got three Christmas trees set up, put together and tested the giant animatronic Grinch, and brought in a half dozen or so totes of ornaments in preparation for tomorrow’s decoration activities.
Continue reading “Of Grinches and Garlic”
14,344 Days Alive
3 Pieces of Calzone Eaten
1 Shower Taken
I hadn’t taken a shower in two days due to depression. But damn if I didn’t feel better afterwards.
Continue reading “Of Sausage Calzone and Showers”
14,283 Days Alive
2 Slices of Pizza Eaten
Today was a day. Not good, not bad, just was.
And that’s all I’ve got today.
Take your meds, folks.
14,282 Days Alive
1 Cracked Tooth
Spock had decided he is starving on the regular and has taken to, just in the last week or so, tipping the trash can and digging through it. Fucking brat cat.
Continue reading “Of Curry and Cats”
14,245 Days Alive
3 Slices of Pizza Eaten
2 Birthday Buddies
1 Blizzard Eaten
It’s my thirty-ninth birthday today.
Continue reading “Of Barnaby’s and Birthday Buddies”
14,223 Days Alive
3 Slices of Pizza Eaten
1 Book Started and Finished Today
I am feeling… quite terrible. I don’t know why. So I turned to an old comfort mechanism: reading.
Continue reading “Of Pages and Pizza”
14,222 Days Alive
10 Rows Frogged on the Second Sleeve of Grandma’s Cardigan
3 Cluster Headache Attacks in the Last 48 Hours
1 Combo #23 Bourbon Chicken with Pork Fried Rice for Dinner
Okay. First thing’s first: I am still in pain. I’m still dealing with echoes of the migraine from Monday night/Tuesday morning.
Continue reading “Of Bourbon Chicken and Bumps”
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”
14,106 Days Alive
38 Monster/Kitchen Sink Cookies Made
1 Beautiful Bouquet Received
I got flowers!!! A lovely bouquet of rainbow alstroemeria from my darling Mellon! That was honestly all I wanted for Valentine’s Day.
Continue reading “Of Baking and Bouquets”
14,094 Days Alive
1562 Days Straight on Duolingo
359 Words Written Today
2 Chapters Read of The Medieval Worlds of Neil Gaiman, a Library Book
1 Stressful Day at Work
I wanted to go to the library after work today, but didn’t end up doing so. Maybe tomorrow.
Continue reading “Of Libraries and Lackluster”
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”
14,037 Days Alive
T-Minus 5 Days Till My Trip
1 Load of Laundry Done
0 Bags Packed
Mellon and I got our nails done today! I got red gel polish and they got purple base coat with super sparkles. It was his idea and it wasn’t too expensive.
Continue reading “Of Gel Polish and Going”
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