Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
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”
14,437 Days Alive
1 Pork Loin Oven Roasted for Dinner
I’m still reading Assistant to the Villain and I’m about halfway through it. I think I’ll be able to finish it in the next day or two.
Continue reading “Of Overwhelmed and Overworked”
14,432 Days Alive
6 Pieces of Bacon Eaten
3 Cakes of Yarn Wound
1 Yarn Bowl in Use
Mac and I went to breakfast with his younger brother this morning. He’s a bit of a right wing nut, but a pleasant person to burn an hour with if one has to be socia, so long as things don’t turn to political talk.
Except it did.
Continue reading “Of Pulled Pork and Politics”
14,426 Days Alive
32+ Books I’m Planning to Read in 2025
We had shells and cheese for dinner, Parmesan-and-herb roasted broccoli, and oven-baked kielbasa. Cheese was the predominant ingredient this evening.
Continue reading “Of Cobwebs and Comfort Food”
14,223 Days Alive
3 Slices of Pizza Eaten
1 Book Started and Finished Today
I am feeling… quite terrible. I don’t know why. So I turned to an old comfort mechanism: reading.
Continue reading “Of Pages and Pizza”
14,094 Days Alive
1562 Days Straight on Duolingo
359 Words Written Today
2 Chapters Read of The Medieval Worlds of Neil Gaiman, a Library Book
1 Stressful Day at Work
I wanted to go to the library after work today, but didn’t end up doing so. Maybe tomorrow.
Continue reading “Of Libraries and Lackluster”
14,087 Days Alive
2 German-Style Brats Eaten for Dinner
1 Book Finished So Far This Year
I finished reading “Bring Hygge To Your Life” today. And by finished reading I mean I DNF’ed it at chapter six for being a not-good book.
Continue reading “Of Books and Bratwurst”
14,084 Days Alive
506 Words Written Today
2 Front Tires in Need of Replacement
I was too anxious to drive to dinner tonight.
Continue reading “Of Icy Roads and Ice Cream”
14,077 Days Alive
2 Hours Playing Guild Wars 2 With Mellon
1 Burrito Eaten for Dinner
It is currently our first winter storm. Lots of snow tonight.
Continue reading “Of Snow and Salsa”
14,072 Days Alive
1,144 Words Written this Weekend
It snowed last night. But it melted away before it was much trouble.
Continue reading “Of Words and Weather”
14,067 Days Alive
419 of 100 Words Written
3 Chicken Breasts Diced
2 Days in A Row Writing
1 Zero Sugar Mountain Dew Consumed
So, I wanted to write at least 100 words a day for every weekday in 2024. So far, so good.
Continue reading “Of Chicken Alfredo and Conquering”
14,050 Days Alive
6 Hours at Pathfinder
2 Delicious Cheese Enchiladas Eaten
1 Chapter of The Witching Year Read
I’m exhausted and have a long day planned tomorrow so I’ll be brief.
Continue reading “Of Presents and Presence”
14,044 Days Alive
997 Miles Flown from Tampa to Midway Today
4 Hour Delay on My Flight
2 Hours of Heart-Pounding Turbulence Hit
Ooof. The flight from Tampa to Midway was rough.
But I’ve landed safely and that’s all that really matters, right?
Continue reading “Travel Log: Day 5, Part 3”
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