Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,668 Days Alive
2,121 Days Straight on Duolingo
Lucian and I spent a good two and a half hours this evening going through the massive amount of acrylic yarn that I have acquired over the years. I’m talking stuff from before my marriage to Stephanie in 2017.
Continue reading “Of Altars and A Lot of Yarn”
14,650 Days Alive
533 Words Written for This Week’s Discussion Board Post
2 Slices of Pizza for Dinner
1 Ridiculous and Amazing Goodwill Purchase
Well. Today was an absolute shitshow. Just… didn’t sleep well, forgot to post last night’s blog entry before passing out reading, really rough day at work…
Continue reading “Of Opinions and Options”
14,649 Days Alive
3 Wendy’s Sandwiches Picked Up for Dinner
2 New Supplements I’m Supposed to Start Taking
1 Unhappy Hip
I had my bloodwork follow up with my primary care physician today. The basic breakdown is that, to no one’s shock at all, I am still iron-deficient anemic. Also, my Vitamin D is super low. Not like, rickets low, but pretty damn bad.
Continue reading “Of Doctor’s Appointments and Drive Through Dinners”
14,645 Days Alive
7 Tacos Purchased for Dinner
12 Hours Until I Go to Meet a New Friend
2 Bookcases Purchased
I have both therapy (8a.m) and a new friend meetup at a local coffee shop (noon) tomorrow! I am very excited about the latter and cautiously optimistic about the former.
Continue reading “Of Taco Meat and Tomorrow Morning”
14,340 Days Alive
89.67 % in My Grades So Far This Week
2.7 Lbs of Chuck Roast Turned into Stew Meat
I finished up this week’s homework today. I even did the extra credit for fun.
Continue reading “Of Beef Stew and Back Pain”
14,337 Days Alive
26 Days Since the Move
1 Vexing Day
I taught Lucian how to use the Instant Pot this evening. They made an amazing coconut chicken and potato curry!
I have a doctor appointment in like, less than ten hours. Maybe it’ll be a good visit and some of my concerns will be addressed. Maybe the new doctor will be wonderful? Idk. I’m going to bed.
Take your meds, folks.
14,633 Days Alive
2 Episodes of Ghost Hunters Watched
1 Load of Laundry Done Today
Today was a day of rest, recipe hunting, and a nap.
Continue reading “Of Salsa and Spooky Shows”
14,632 Days Alive
3 Types of Cheese Purchased at The Cheese Chalet
1 Really Bad Pain Day
Lician, Brian, and I went to Ehelnbach’s Cheese Chalet today and it was amazing! I mean, I was absolutely not fond of the ‘cheese fudge’. Cheese and milk chocolate is not a flavor combination that I enjoy. But! We did get an amazing applewood smoked butterkase cheese, a habanero jack cheese, and another that I can’t remember right now.
Continue reading “Of Arthritic Pain and Acclimatization”
14,627 Days Alive
13 Years in a Transitory Environment
5-Level Purple Inbox Tray Assembled and Put to Use at Work
1 New, Upcoming, Well-Researched Rant
For the new or forgetful, I was homeless, couch-surfing, transient, or otherwise without a residence for a total of thirteen years in my youth and young adulthood. Bear this in mind when reading beyond this point that I have Great Big Feelings and opinions on things of this theme.
Continue reading “Of Understanding and “Unhoused“”
14,625 Days Alive
573 Miles, Give or Take, Traveled Today
1 Last Carload of Belongings Brought Home
I am… tired. Rightfully so. We got up at not yet seven am, drove to Indiana, hauled shit around, packed my car, and drove home. It was a LOT.
Continue reading “Of Road Closures and Rumination”
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”
14,612. 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”
14,604 Days Alive
6 Hours Until I Need to Be Awake Again
5 Hours in a Minivan Traveling To and From Tampa
1 Cardigan Finally Given to Grandma Gator!
We made the trip to and from Aunt and Uncle Gator’s place today. It was a good day. Loud, but full of laughter, family, and a birthday cake for me! I finally gave Grandma Gator the cardigan I crocheted for her! I’m really happy with how it turned out and she loved it! I have to get up super, super early for my flight home tomorrow.
Take your meds, folks.
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