Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,337 Days Alive
36 Books Chosen to Read Thus Far in 2022
24 and 22 Size Short Purchased
9 Hours Till Fen Comes Home
1 Clingy Kitty Boy
Spock is determined to be snuggling me today. At least, he has since I got home from Reffie’s place. Maybe he knows my pain spiked? I dunno. But I’m hurting enough to take something for it.
Continue reading “Of Watching and Waiting”
13,334 Days Alive
849 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 Day Left in 2021
I’ll be spending NYE with Cleo this year. We’re planning to spend the evening in and enjoy one another’s company.
Continue reading “Of Relaxing and Readying”
13,332 Days Alive
I don’t have many words today. Getting out of bed was hard; talking at work was hard. Coming home was hard.
I’m reading before I try to sleep, seeking refuge in the written word to hopefully ease some of the nightmares I’ve been having.
Take your meds, folks.
13,331 Days Alive
846 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 Happy to be Home Kitty
I watched Disney movies once I got home from J and Bill6’s place today. Just something low-key to crochet to.
Continue reading “Of Travel and Television”
13,329 Days Alive
7 Rows into the Scrapghan
2 Batches of Sugar Cookies Made
1 Amazing Christmas Day
Today has been one of low-energy celebrations. Board games with Bill6 and J; prime rib after a morning nap. Today has been an easy day.
Continue reading “Of Candles and Cookies”
13,328 Days Alive
7 Pork Dumplings Eaten
1 Nap Taken
Holiday traditions are a wonderful thing. We watched The Muppet Christmas Carol, as I always do on Christmas Eve. I’m up with J and Bill6 for the holiday weekend with Spock.
Continue reading “Of Christmas Eve and Charcuterie”
13,323 Days Alive
272 Miles Driven Today
80 Years Celebrated
1 Rubber Duck Won
Yes, we played something soberly akin to beer pong at Grandma Gator’s eightieth birthday celebration today.
Continue reading “Of Birthday and Beer Pong”13,322 Days Alive
5 Dozen Fairy Drops Made
I’m exhausted, in a good way, and needed to be a-bed like two hours ago. Whoops.
Made cookies today, saw Chelé. Family stuff tomorrow for Grandma Gator’s 80th birthday party. Hope the uncle that hates me plays nice.
That’s all she wrote tonight, y’all.
Take your meds, folks.
13,320 Days Alive
835 Days Straight on Duolingo
8.6 A1C
1 Possible Cardiac Issue
Trigger warning: discussion of sexual assault survival.
So. I went to the doctor today. Good news: I lost three pounds, my A1C is down to 8.6 from eleven point something. Bad news: I may have to do without caffeine and other stimulants like my Adderall due the possibility of an arrhythmia.
Continue reading “Of Achievement and (Possible) Arrhythmia”
13,319 Days Alive
834 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 Holiday Wreath Hanging at Mal’s and Bubbles’ New House
Man, today was one of those days where anything that could go wrong, did. And a few other things that I didn’t know could go wrong did, too.
Continue reading “Of Life Preservers and Lift”
13,311 Days Alive
41 Holiday Cards to Finish
19 Holiday Cards Made
1 Fried, Scrambled, and Aching Brain
I wanted to star/finish the other forty-two cards tonight. They’re all I need to make this holiday season, down from over a hundred.
Continue reading “Of Air-Frying and Aspirations”
13,310 Days Alive
10 Hour Work Day
1 Sour Stomach
I’m not feeling well after a very, very long day.
Continue reading “Of Pot Pie and Peculiarities”
13,305 Days Alive
820 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 New Book
I went to Barnes and Noble today. It’s in the same parking lot as work. I had to take a lunch today just to take a breath, ya know? So I spent a few dollars on a book for myself on oils and herbs so Incan try my hand at making some things to help myself.
Continue reading “Of Books and Beastly Behavior”
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