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Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.

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Of Reality and Ranunculaceous

November 25, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,761 Days Alive

239 Days Until My 15th Millenary Anniversary

5 +/- Types of Flowers I Want to Make into an Art Piece

Did you know that I can’t have any of my top three favorite flowers due to their potential toxicity to cats? Yup. Buttercups, specifically ranunculus like delphinium, foxglove, and tiger lilies are my hands-down favorite flowers.

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Of Filings and Feline Singing

October 10, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,715 Days Alive

2.9 Hours Billed Today for Work

4 Homework Assignments Done

1 Extra Credit Assignment Done

Both Benny and Spock seem to be running around chasing shadows. Or a bug. Either way, they’re dashing about, each singing.

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Of Rent And Radios

September 28, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,703 Days Alive

71 Miles Driven Roundtrip for a Working, Cheap, Multimedia Player

10 mg of Cyclobenzaprine Taken Twice Today

1 Massive Mug of Zero Sugar Root Beer Enjoyed

All my bills are paid. I get paid again next Friday from the 1099 gig. And holy hell was yesterday difficult for me. But I survived.

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Of Friendliness and Feelings

September 27, 2025October 1, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,702 Days Alive

$23.21 Spent at the Thrift Store Outlet

2 Free Blankets Received

Well. Today was both awesome and absolutely awful. Awesome stuff first, then my bitching. Here we go!

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Of MHO and Magic: the Gathering

Featured ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,533 Days Alive

47 Minute Nap

7 Vials of Blood Taken at My Appointment

1 Game of Magic: the Gathering Won!

So. MHO is the shorthand for the hematology:oncology office I went to after I left work early today. My new doctor is a pretty decent dude.

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Of Towing and Taxes

February 10, 2025 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,472 Days Alive

$44.73 Spent on Medication

4 Mega Stuffed Oreos Eaten

2 Rows Left on the Border of Axton’s Blanket

The man who towed my car to the repair shop was a walking, delightful, chain-smoking stereotype. Marlboro Red 33s smoking guy named ‘Joe’ who called me “little lady” and “miss ma’am” during our approximately forty-five minutes together.

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Of Gel Polish and Going

December 3, 2023 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

14,037 Days Alive

T-Minus 5 Days Till My Trip

1 Load of Laundry Done

0 Bags Packed

Mellon and I got our nails done today! I got red gel polish and they got purple base coat with super sparkles. It was his idea and it wasn’t too expensive.

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Of Miles and Meowing

August 22, 2021 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,204 Days Alive

721 Days Straight on Duolingo

Man was Spock happy to see me when I got home today. He even came back in when called! Of course, it was after his normal dinner time so maybe he was just hungry.

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Of Shopping and Spanish

April 18, 2021 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,078 Days Alive

2 New Blazers Acquired

So J came over today and we went a-Goodwilling, as one is inclined to do when they need new clothes and only have about fifty bucks to spare.

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Of Distress and Diagnosis

March 24, 2021 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,051 Days Alive

So not only did I wake up around two a.m. violently ill, I also had a telehealth doctor appointment today. And I have a new diagnosis.

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Of Curry and Crocheting

January 11, 2021 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,980 Days Alive

27% Through The Mermaid’s Daughter

2 Servings of Vegetarian “Chikin” Curry

1 Interesting Monday

I worked more on Grandma Gator’s blanket today. Not much as I was and still am fried from work. I made dinner tonight, though. We had a curry made with vegetarian chicken from Morningstar Farms. It was good.

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Of Hook and Health

December 9, 2020 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,948 Days Alive

9 Days of Writing

I feel run over today. It’s just low energy because of my cycle I’m sure, but every little thing seemed an uncontrollable situation.

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Of Dresses and Deals

October 10, 2020 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,888 Days Alive

I found a very pretty purple dress at Goodwill today. it was six bucks. I nearly bought another dress for thirteen dollars, but held off at Mel’s suggestion.

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