Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,038 Days Alive
991 Days Straight on PostmarkWonderland
655 Days Straight on Duolingo
I make the joke that I’m from a fractured vintage. Since I have fibromyalgia, among other issues, it can make things difficult at times.
Continue reading “Of Frogs and Fibromyalgia”
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”
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601 Days Straight on Duolingo
I am in “I kind of want to vomit” levels of pain right now. I have no idea, other than stress from work, what could have triggered this flare up.
I just can’t tonight. I’ve been awake since four a.m.
Take your meds, folks.
12,973 Days Alive
4 Belated Yule Gifts from DW
2 Pancakes Eaten
1 Doctor Appointment and Panic Attack
1/2 Order of Nachos
Today has been A Day for me. I had a panic attack today. As well as I had my doctor’s appointment with Peter this morning; so I am absolutely fried.
Continue reading “Of Nachos and Necessities”
12,972 Days Alive
5 Days Till Payday
1 Massive Lunch
So I had a chance to see Ian and Megan again today. Megan needed to return some shoes so we did that and then went to an all-you-can-eat sushi place that was really good.
Continue reading “Of Cheesecake and Crocheting”
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12,000+ Words on My NaNovel
444 Day Streak on Duolingo
5 Episodes of The Haunting of Bly Manor Watched
3 Jalapeños
2.5 Loads of Laundry Done
1 Visit with Sparrow and Blanket Gone Home
Boy, oh boy was today productive. I got some writing done, at least, but seemed to find everything but writing to do as well.
Continue reading “Of Crock Pots and Creepiness”
12,909 Days Alive
365 Days Left till Next Halloween!
1 Mostly on Purpose Nap Taken
It’s less than two hours away from the start of NaNoWriMo and despite a nap earlier today, I may just go to bed and get up early tomorrow to write.
Continue reading “Samhain 2020”
12,890 Days Alive
4 More Days Till Payday
1 Heated Blanket on My Amazon Wishlist
Do you know what it means when I have a flare up? It’s like having a depressive downswing, but worse because everything hurts. Moving, walking, talking hurts.
Continue reading “Of Fibromyalgia and Flare-Ups”
12,870 Days Alive
Today is the first official day of Autumn. Mabon was yesterday and I didn’t do much beyond break bread with Fen.
Continue reading “Of Color and Contemplation”
12,832 Days Alive
1 Sore Me
My thighs are sore. So are my knees. It’s only sixteen stairs to the second floor, but it ain’t fun hauling stuff in 90-100 degree weather.
Continue reading “Simply Busy Saturday”12,809 Days Alive
9 Jalapeño Poppers Eaten
2 Spicy Black Bean Burgers Eaten
1 Massive Headache
Well, the dryer still isn’t fixed. I’m so frustrated about it. But in other news, the training exercise went well today.
Continue reading “Blustery Thursday”
12,808 Days Alive
Today, my pain levels are at a solid seven. I’m trying to power through but I am utterly exhausted and can’t wait for the weekend.
Continue reading “Seven out of Ten”
12,807 Days Alive
I’m out of metaphoric spoons, so this will be brief. I’m experiencing a really bad fibro flare up. My entire right side aches like a bitch from head to toe.
I’m going to bed early, tonight, after working a bit more on Cousin Kay’s blanket.
Take your meds, folks.
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