Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
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”
14,622 Days Alive
2 Slices of Supreme Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza Had for Dinner
1 Class Only this Five Week Term
My class load this five week term is only one class! Hooray! However, it is Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology. So, a whole lot of note-taking this term!
Continue reading “Of School and Slices”
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”
14,614 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”
14,604 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.
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”
14,592 Days Alive
19 Days Till My 40th Birthday
2 Hot Dogs Eaten
1 Interview Taken While on Break Today
We had a living room picnic today for dinner. Air fried hot dogs with toasted buns, some delicious macaroni salad, some barely edible coleslaw no one liked, and some hickory flavored baked beans. It was delicious. And no one put anything but mustard on their hot dogs!
Continue reading “Of Yellow Mustard and Youth”
14,590 Days Alive
2 McChicken Sandwiches with Pickle and Onion Eaten
I have been awake since 0550 this morning. Spock was a super clingy baby this morning and I kept having nightmares.
Continue reading “Of Chicken and Color Changes”
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