Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,514 Days Alive
331 Words Written Today
20 Hours, Give or Take, Till Orientation
1 Load of Laundry Done
Well, I was absolutely exhausted after being social and going to game night last night, even thought it got cut short because our poor DM was absolutely sleep deprived.
Continue reading “Of Wendy’s and Word Sprints”
14,509 Days Alive
13 Years Since I’ve Been Enrolled in College
5 Hours Fighting with the Computers at Work
2 FAFSA Applications Filled Out
1 Chicago Dog (Lacking Sport Peppers) Eaten,
I did it. I applied to be a student at Ultimate Medical Academy for their Medical Billing and Coding degree. I am “I had to take anti-anxiety meds to calm the fuck down” anxious about it. Why? Because of many reasons.
Continue reading “Of College and Chicago Dogs”
14,494 Days Alive
10/10 on the Discomfort Scale
7.5/ 10on the Pain Scale
1 Load of Laundry Done
Not much to say today. I’m having a really bad fibromyalgia flare up. The exhaustion is really bad AND I’m in so much pain. I can’t even crochet.
I’m going to bed.
Take your meds, folks.
14,492 Days Alive
2,347 Days Straight Blogging Here
307 Miles Driven Today
6 Chicken Nuggets Eaten
2 Gas Station Refueling Stops
1 Tarot Reading Received
I am safely home from visiting J and Charles in Ohio. It took me the better part of five hours to get home but I enjoyed the drive in Darja Juniper.
Continue reading “Of Mileage and McNuggets”
14,477 Days Alive
2 Days Till I Return the Rental
1 Level Gained on my Pathfinder Character Moralee Grey Morrowind
I have hope. It means waiting till Tuesday to possibly get a new car, but there is finally hope.
Continue reading “Of Morals and Morning Light”
14,439 Days Alive
11 Chapters Written for Crows at the Crossroads
9.5 A1C Down from 11.8
1 New Medication to Start This Weekend
I’ve got a new mental health maraca (read: medication) to pick up tomorrow after work.
Continue reading “Of Copays and Coupons”
14,429 Days Alive
3 Chapters Edited and Reposted
I was either editing or sleeping today. That’s about it.
Take your meds, folks.
14,413 Days Alive
2nd Place in a Game of Commander Magic: the Gathering
1 Raspberry and Chocolate Tart Eaten
I came in second place tonight in a friendly four-way game of Magic: The Gathering. We went over to Beau and Tina’s for holiday gifts and a few games of Magic.
Continue reading “Of Tootsie Pops and Triskaidekaphobia”
14,365 Days Alive
292 Gold Pieces
12 Boneless Buffalo Wings Eaten
2 Scoops of Super Chocolate Cake and Vanilla Ice Cream
1 Negative Covid-19 Test
I got to go to Pathfinder this evening!! I’m so excited. I also got to snuggle Mac so I’m so damn happy. The touch deprivation was hell, even with a weighted blanket.
Continue reading “Of Chocolate Cake and Cackling”
14,351 Days Alive
1 Caramel Churro Eaten
1/3rd of a Ground Beef Burrito Eaten
My poor friends Tina and Beau are in need of a good hot toddy. Their sinuses are trying to murder them and they aren’t feeling well. Not sick, no fever, but they’re under the weather.
Continue reading “Of Hydras and Hot Toddies”
14,345 Days Alive
1,304 Words Written Today
25 Days till Halloween and My Anniversary with Mac
26 Inches From the Center of the Rainbow Round Ripple
4 Loads of Laundry to be Done
2 Years with Mac on Halloween
Despite being in a level seven pain cloud and being at a level six discomfort level, I managed to get a lot done today!
Continue reading “Of Autumn and Awesomeness”
14,332 Days Alive
1,000 mg of Acetaminophen Taken 4 Hours Ago
400 mg of Ibuprofen Taken Half an Hour Ago
2 More Rows Done on Zypher’s 13 Point Rainbow Round Ripple
1 Ice Pack Purchased
I feel like I got socked in the jaw. Which, I basically did, getting a tooth pulled. It was Not Fun. I am in pain.
I’m going to crochet till the ice pack gets cold again, then try and sleep.
Take your meds, folks.
Man, it’s been a minute since I posted one of these. The new med I’m still adjusting to is supposed to have a soporific effect. But I’m just staring at the ceiling while Mac snores the night away. Even Spock is asleep!
Oh well.
Maybe I’ll tried to read more on A Court of Thorns and Roses while I’m awake? Or just meditate. I dunno.
Take your meds, folks.
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