Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,341 Days Alive
7 Meatballs Eaten
1.5 Pieces of Garlic Bread Consumed
Three of the coworkers that sit in my general area have the sniffles. I’ve taken to wearing a good mask all day in the office as a precautionary measure.
Continue reading “Of Sneezing and Spaghetti”
13,302 Days Alive
16+/- Till my Flight Back to Tampa
4 Hours Working at the Costume Shop
2 Helpings of the Papas’ Vegetarian Lasagna
I’m happily exhausted today. Helped Papa Ben for several hours at his shop today. Sorted and measured costumes for his needing to be finished production of Elf that he’s working on.
Continue reading “Of Helping and Happiness”
13,223 Days Alive
$241.36 Spent on Groceries for the Month/Next Few Weeks
I’m tired. And in pain. And struggling to feel something other than hollow.
Continue reading “Of Groceries and Greens”
13,220 Days Alive
36 Weeks into 2021
78 Days Until My Trip
10 Weeks + 1 Day To Finish Papa Tom’s Buffalo Plaid Blanket
I miss Chicago. I really do. I miss the coming of the cold, the changing of the seasons. And actual sweater weather.
Continue reading “Of Leaves and Laundry”
14,075 Days Alive
28 Inch Pizza
1 Mile Walked in a Booth
I worked MetroCon with Uncle Comic today. Every time I tried to sit down, we got hit with a massive wave of people.
Continue reading “Of Pizza and People”
13,078 Days Alive
2 New Blazers Acquired
So J came over today and we went a-Goodwilling, as one is inclined to do when they need new clothes and only have about fifty bucks to spare.
Continue reading “Of Shopping and Spanish”
13,068 Days Alive
Fen made these delicious bacon-topped burgers for us tonight. They were delicious with a small salad and some sweet potato fries.
Continue reading “Of Burgers and Burnout”
13,051 Days Alive
So not only did I wake up around two a.m. violently ill, I also had a telehealth doctor appointment today. And I have a new diagnosis.
Continue reading “Of Distress and Diagnosis”
13,047 Days Alive
1 New Project on the Hook
My friend Alex is currently gestating. She’s due sometime in May, I believe. But the baby shower is in about four weeks. So I have that long to make an heirloom, bespelled blanket for the Shiny little one she and her husband are expecting.
Continue reading “Of Books and Baby Blankets”
13,042 Days Alive
3 Butter Tarts Eaten
1 Old Favorite Shared with Fen
Somehow, despite knowing me for almost a decade, Fen had never seen the movie Practical Magic. Until tonight! We watched it and they really enjoyed it.
Continue reading “Of Practical Magic and Picnic Tables”13,041 Days Alive
I started my new sleeping medication tonight. Gods knows I’ll just continue to put it off if I don’t. I’m not sure yet the side effects, but I’m anxious and exhausted. Even with having taken a nap today.
Continue reading “Of Butterscotch and Balancing Acts”
13,033 Days Alive
3 Cookie Dough Flautas Eaten
2 New Prescriptions
1 Long Day
My arm still hurts like the dickens from my COVID vaccination. But I’m not noticing any ill effects from it otherwise. Except being more tired than usual, but that would be lack of sleep.
Continue reading “Of Prescriptions and Princesses”
13,032 Days Alive
I went to bed over an hour ago. I’m still not asleep. I know I’m tired. I even took meds to sleep. My arm is a little sore from where they gave me my second Covid vaccine shot.
Continue reading “Of Shots and Sleeping”
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