Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,618 Days Alive
3 More Rows into Uncle Mark’s Two Tone Throw
1 Large Vacuum Bag of Clothes Unpacked
Today was a slow, chill day. I’m still learning to stop and relax. I’m just… bad at it right now. But it’ll get better with practice.
Continue reading “Of Away and Assembling”
14,615 Days Alive
3rd Day at the New Job
2 Acts of Love Provided to Me Today
1 Haircut Gotten
I think I am settling into the new position quite well. It helps that I have two and a half years experience with our company’s site software for inputting records requests. It also helps that I don’t need training on our EMR (electronic medical record) system.
Continue reading “Of Hairstyles and Hope”
14,614 Days Alive
5 Homemade Soft Tacos Eaten
I am not doing too well tonight. Mac reached out via text and it made me cry. I don’t think we can repair our relationship or stay friends and that breaks my damn heart.
Continue reading “Of Tears and Turkey Tacos”
14,612. Days Alive
5 Homework Assignments Completed Today
2 Slices of Supreme Gino’s East Deep Dish Pizza Eaten
1 Slice of Amazing Birthday Cake Eaten
J started her trip home super early this morning. We both woke up around five thirty in the morning and just kind of groaned in pain and reached for the naproxen sodium and water.
Continue reading “Of Hot Dogs and Homework”
14,610 Days Alive
5 Hours and Change Till I Turn Forty
1 Slice of Birthday Cake Eaten
I am not doing okay today. I had my last day of work, a birthday lunch with a few friends, and then enforced change in my life.
Continue reading “Of Birthdays and Bawling”
14,609 Days Alive
2 Days Til My 40th Birthday
My allergies are greatly acting up right now to the point where I had to flush my eyes with water at work. The weather is record-breaking heat and humidity with occasional storms.
Continue reading “Of Irrigation and Ice Cream Sandwiches”
14,608 Days Alive
3 Days Til My Birthday
2 Days Left At My Current Job
I am heavily medicated against my anxiety right now. And tired. And stressed.
But I got my homework submitted on time and am headed to sleep.
Take your meds, folks.
14,607 Days Alive
4 Days Til My Birthday
1 Ice Cream Sandwich Eaten
I need to get an oil change tomorrow. And not perish from stress and anxiety.
Continue reading “Of Salsa and Separation”
14,605 Days Alive
2.25 Hour Flight from Orlando, FL to South Bend, Indiana
I am so, so, so very tired. And so very warm. The flight from Orlando to South Bend was much smoother than the flight down.
I need sleep.
Take your meds, folks.
14,600 Days Alive
2,055 Days Straight on Duolingo
I haven’t finished packing for my flight on Thursday. Normally, I am a day or three out and fully packed, but not this time. I’ll pack tomorrow after work and be ready to go in the morning!
Continue reading “Of Suitcases and Salsa”
14,597 Days Alive
14 Days Till My 40th Birthday
5 Days Till My Family Trip
2 Orders of Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes, Add Pico de Gallo
I need to finish doing all my damn laundry before I make my trip so I can pack. I’ll need to find one of my swimsuits as well, since I’ll be in the Orlando area with family.
Continue reading “Of Packing and Potatoes”
14,595 Days Alive
2,050 Days Straight on Duolingo
18 Days Till My Birthday
7 Days Till My Family Trip
I made the best dinner tonight: sautéed mushrooms and onions, pierogies, and kielbasa! It was delicious; only could have been better with some roasted cabbage.
Continue reading “Of Sausages and Sweet Tea”
14,594 Days Alive
2,049 Days Straight on Duolingo
17 Days Till My Birthday
8 Days Till My Trip
Mac fell asleep pretty early this evening. He’s been snoring away since maybe 7pm. I stayed downstairs to focus more on my homework and keep an ear on the laundry.
Continue reading “Of Snoring and Soap”
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