Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
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”
14,490 Days Alive
302 Miles Driven
4 Hours 58 Minutes Spent Driving
I have safely arrived at J and Charles’ place in Ohio.
Take your meds, folks.
14,489 Days Alive
301 Miles to Drive Tomorrow
1 Bag Packed
Well, my friends, I’m going in my first solo road trip in my new vehicle tomorrow after work. I’m super excited and slightly nervous.
Continue reading “Of Rent and Road Trips”
14,488 Days Alive
2 Slices of Pizza Eaten
I got my oil changed today. Darja Juniper takes 4.5 quarts of synth blend 5W-20 oil. Got all my other fluids topped off. I’m driving to Ohio Friday after work to go see J and Charles.
That’s the update, friends. That’s all I’ve got.
Take your meds, folks.
14,484 Days Alive
$11,693 Owed on the New to Me Car
75 Minute Drive Home in the New to Me Car
2 Egg Rolls Had with Dinner
Well. It has been done. Contract signed, financing secured, down payment made: the blue Ford EcoSport is now mine! She’s a beaut and now I have to figure out her name.
Continue reading “Of Candy Blue and Chinese Food”
14,483 Days Alive
$5,000 Down Payment
90 Minute Drive West Tomorrow
1 New to Me Vehicle
I’m going to buy a used vehicle tomorrow with help from several loved ones.
Continue reading “Of Gear Shifts and Gratitude”
14,482 Days Alive
25% Interest Rate on a a Potential Car Loan
1 Test Drive Taken this Evening
It’s late. I’m tired. I hate car shopping and places that charge the state maximum for interest rates.
I’m going to bed in self-defense.
Take your meds, folks.
14,481 Days Alive
2 Vehicles Test Driven
I test drove two cars today: a 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage and a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The Mirage was awful.
Continue reading “Of Collateral and Cars”
63,595 Miles on Sherrinford the Ford Focus
14,479 Days Alive
1 Fond, Tearful Farewell
Well, I said goodbye to my Ford Focus today and returned the rental that my insurance covered for me for three whole days after m car was declared a total loss. Three days.
Continue reading “Of Skyrim and Sad Days”
14,478 Days Alive
2 Inches of Fresh Snowfall
1 Blanket Finished
I’m still terrified everything is going to go wrong. Anxiety sucks.
Continue reading “Of Completion and Concern”
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”14,476 Days Alive
3,000 Dollars Short on a Car
I don’t know how I’m going to manage a new car.
I’m not okay.
Take your meds, folks.
14,474 Days Alive
3 Plates of Turkey Nachos Served for Dinner
It’s snowing. I’m cramping. At least I remembered my meds and to call Reffie for their birthday!
I’m for bed.
Take your meds, folks.
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