Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
12,893 Days Alive
414 Day Streak on Duolingo
16 Chapters Prepped for NaNoWriMo
We have a tiny nightshade plant growing in a crack in the ground on our balcony. I’d take a picture, but it’s dark out. When I remember to do so, I will.
Continue reading “Of Plotting and Plants”
12,892 Days Alive
413 Day Streak on Duolingo
Man, I did not get enough sleep last night. MJ and I were up till the wee hours. Haven’t laughed that much in a long while.
Continue reading “Of Exhaustion and Exposition”
12,890 Days Alive
4 More Days Till Payday
1 Heated Blanket on My Amazon Wishlist
Do you know what it means when I have a flare up? It’s like having a depressive downswing, but worse because everything hurts. Moving, walking, talking hurts.
Continue reading “Of Fibromyalgia and Flare-Ups”
12,889 Days Alive
Y’all: I am so excited. I’ve started the border on Sparrow’s Seaside Blanket! It’s slow going, because it’s a new to me pattern, and it’s basically crocheting two rows at once. It’s the Wave Border Stitch. It looks really pretty so far.
Continue reading “Of Borders and Bedtime”
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.
Continue reading “Of Dresses and Deals”
12,886 Days Alive
2 Cadbury Milk Bars
1 Successful Evening
Well, the broccoli cheddar soup turned out really well. The recipe I used I followed fairly to the letter, minus the carrots.
Continue reading “Of Soup and Silliness”
12,885 Days Alive
1 Tired Me
Well, I have another date with MJ tomorrow! We’re going to do grilled cheese sandwiches with cheddar broccoli soup for dinner. I’m looking forward to it!
Continue reading “Of Broccoli and Boredom”
12,884 Days Alive
2 Bowls of Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Eaten
1 Attention-Seeking Cat
So! I had my date (thanks, MJ!) with MJ today. We spent the evening at my place.
Continue reading “Of Chicken and Cats”
12,875 Days Alive
2 Tarot Card Readings Done
1 Bowl of Ramen Eaten
Today, I drove back from Bill6 and J’s to both come home from my little brief jaunt to their place and to spend some time with Sparrow and a new friend Kieran!
Continue reading “Of Traveling and Tarot”
12,873 Days Alive
This will be a short entry. We’re mid-game of Dinosaurs Island and I’d rather play than blog.
Continue reading “Of Games and Giggling”
12,872 Days Alive
2 New Hair colors Tried
So, I tried to dye my hair emerald and azure today. The emerald dye didn’t take at all. Like, at all, at all.
Continue reading “Of Color and a Cat”
12,871 Days Alive
100 MG of Hydroxyzine Taken
1 Upped Medication
I had my psych doctor appointment today. My depression is still really bad and I’m maxed out on Lexapro, so we’re going up my Wellbutrin and see if that helps.
Continue reading “Of Medicine and Meowing”
12,869 Days Alive
390 Day Streak on Duolingo
9 More Rows on Sparrow‘s Seaside Blanket
1 Project Drafting
NaNoWriMo 2020 is quickly approaching! It’s already the almost the end of September. Actually, now that I think about it, it’s Mabon! Officially fall!
Hooray!
Continue reading “Of Mabon, Mochi, and Murder (She Wrote)”
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