Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
12,867 Days Alive
388 Day Streak on Duolingo
10 More Rows on Sparrow’s Seaside Blanket
So, today is Rosh Hashana. The Jewish New Year and one of the big High Holy Days. I spent it being productive. Two loads of laundry, grocery shopping, and crocheting was my morning.
Continue reading “Of Stardust and Sewing”
12,865 Days Alive
90 Minutes of Sleep
1 Doctor’s Appointment Tomorrow
Fen and I had pizza for dinner tonight. As I’ll likely have to go back on a more struck Atkins diet if I want to lose weight, it’s kind of a farewell to most carbohydrates.
Continue reading “Of Laughter and Labyrinth”
12,861 Days Alive
110 Days Left in 2020
95 Books Left to Read-Maybe
54 Non-Golden Trio Reading Challenge Books to Read
16 Books Read So Far
I believe I’m going to have to amend my reading goal. JK Rowling has come out of the woodwork as an absolute TERF and I’m phenomenally disappointed in her for her inhumanity.
Continue reading “Of Books and Belief”
12,860 Days Alive
3 Cups of Tea Consumed
1 Apple Eaten
Today was the Vampire Tea Party with Michelle. And I made some new friends!
Continue reading “Of Tea and Tacos”
12,859 Days Alive
19 Years Since 2001’s Terrorist Attack
Fen made an amazing madras curry this evening for dinner. It was delicious! We had ninety second rice and mixed veg with naan. It was really good.
Continue reading “Of Catnip Mice and Chicken Curry”
12,852 Days Alive
2 Episodes of MST3K
Well, tonight was a take out and chill in kind of night.
Continue reading “Of a Prius and Pizza”
12,848 Days Alive
701 Days Posting in a Row
1 1/2 Rows Done on Sparrow’s Seaside Blanket
It did nothing but delightfully storm all day today.
Continue reading “Muggy Monday”
12,846 Days Alive
367 Day Streak on Duolingo
24 and 1/2 Rows Done on Sparrow’s Seaside Blanket
11 Hours of Sleep
1 Dream about My Late Father
I slept in today. Woke up at 6:30 as usual, took my meds and went back to bed. I ended up getting about eleven hours of sleep in total. Hopefully that helps some of the sleep debt I’ve fallen into the last couple of days.
Continue reading “Sleeping in on a Saturday”
12,845 Days Alive
3 Episodes of Star Trek TNG
So, despite not having seen an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation in recent memory, I can still recite the opening monologue and hum along with the theme music.
Continue reading “Made it Through the Day”
12,844 Days Alive
365 Day Streak on Duolingo
1 Tough Therapy Session
Today was rough. I had my therapy appointment with Vickie today. Made it all the way through without breaking down crying.
Which, honestly, shocked me.
Continue reading “Therapy on a Thursday”
12,843 Days Alive
364 Day Streak on Duolingo
So, I make it no secret that I’m bipolar. I’m open and honest about it, my struggles, and my little successes in dealing with it through action, therapy, and medication.
But holy shit am I struggling right now.
Continue reading “Imagine something witty here…”12,842 Days Alive
17 Rows of Sparrow’s Seaside Blanket Done So Far
1 Bad Brain Day
So. The doctor didn’t issue me a refill of my Lyrica so when I went to the pharmacy today to get it, it wasn’t ready. Thankfully, I’m not out yet, but it was worrisome.
Continue reading “Tuesday In a Tizzy”
12,841 Days Alive
3 Rainstorms Today
1 Tired Me
I meant to go to bed by 9:30 this evening. Had the television off and everything. And then Fen let me help build their new desk which was fun but now it’s bed time.
Continue reading “Muggy Monday Morning”