Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,682 Days Alive
2,134 Days Straight on Duolingo
65+ Job Applications Out in Less than Five Weeks
3 Hours Spent Searching for a Template that No Longer Exists
1 Full Moon
Oh my goodness. I have been a busy, busy person today!
Continue reading “Of Applications and Aggravations”
14,681 Days Alive
15 Applications Put in Today
2 Discussion Board Posts
I am having a very bad pain day. I almost titled this “Frustration and Fuckery”, but went with something a little more PG.
Continue reading “Of Full Moons and Frustration”
14,675 Days Alive
3 Art Pieces Hung
2 Curtain Rods Installed
Spock has been a sleepy boy all day. Lucky him!
Continue reading “Of Nesting and Naps”
14,673 Days Alive
4 Movies “By Association”
1 Wendy’s Junior Cheeseburger Eaten as Part of Dinner
Okay, so, this might seem a little random but I really miss Robin Williams’ movies. I could rattle off more than a few of his movies off the top of my head. I could associate at least one role with a particular emotion, even. But holy fuck do I hate having depression in common with him.
Continue reading “Of Batty and Burgers”
14,672 Days Alive
435 of 435 Pages To Go In The Awakening
5 Rows into the C2C Baby Blanket I’m Currently Making
I am so ready for this upcoming three day weekend. The Full Moon isn’t until September 7th, but I am hoping that I am able to manifest a great deal of positive change before then.
Continue reading “Of Aches and Awakening”
14,669 Days Alive
2,122 Days Straight on Duolingo
2 Small Bookshelves Assembled Today
1 Small Art Project Done
I did not one, not two, not even just three, but four things today after work! I left work early for a pre-planned appointment and got home maybe 45 minutes earlier than I usually do.
Continue reading “Of Bat Mirrors and Bookshelves”
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”
14,630 Days Alive
2 Chicago Style Hot Dogs Eaten
1 Project in the Pipeline
I am trying to pry my brain away from this whole “homelessness is a reality and unhoused is not a nice word” piece I want to write. It’s not going well. I am absolutely hyper-fixated on it.
Continue reading “Of Hyper-fixations and Hot Dogs”
14,628 Days Alive
9 Hours at Work Today
1 Metaphorical Can of Worms Opened
Dear, sweet, darling DW has opened a can of worms in my head to the point where I am considering writing a random thesis paper on homelessness in America. All his fault.
Continue reading “Of Thesis and Tiredness”
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“”
14,623 Days Alive
75 Boneless Wings Obtained When We Ordered Much Less
6% into The Martian by Andy Weir
1 More Day to the End of the Week
We got boneless wings on special tonight! It was buy fifteen boneless or bone in wings, get fifteen for free if you ordered in the restaurant app. But they goofed hard. We ended up getting 30 of the flavor Lucian wanted, 15 each of the two flavors I wanted, and another 15 of the no sauced ones Brian wanted. It was great!
Continue reading “Of Wings and Weather”
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”
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