Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,239 Days Alive
755 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 Everything Bagel Eaten
I got to see the Gator side of the family today! Aunt and Uncle Gator, Jay and Kay (my cousins), and Grandma Gator! Aunt Gator’s Mom, grandma Bee was also there. It was a great time.
Continue reading “Of Schmear and Stress”
13,237 Days Alive
I had one too many cups of coffee today. Or I felt effects of having forgotten my morning medicine. Either way, today sucked and all I could keep down for lunch was a single pack of garlic and herb tuna.
Continue reading “Of Tuna and Trembling”
13,236 Days Alive
I have a love of oatmeal cream pies that defies explanation. I hate oatmeal, on the whole. The texture, the smell, whatever. But oatmeal cream pies? Yum!
Continue reading “Of Panic and Pastries”
13,235 Days Alive
I have a terrible headache and a cat that is snoring while asleep in the small of my back.
Better than last night’s frog fiasco, for sure.
Continue reading “Of Harridans and Headaches”
13,234 Days Alive
750 Days Straight on Duolingo
1.5 Days Requested off for the Thanksgiving Break
So my boss lady approved my time off a second time today. First was verbally, now I’ve got an email chain to back me up!
Continue reading “Of Frogs and Funny Noises”
13,233 Days Alive
1 Finished Buffalo Plaid Blanket!
Oh man, I finally finished Papa Tom’s Buffalo Plaid Blanket!
Now I have to make his hat.
Continue reading “Of Achievement and Aggravation”
13,232 Days Alive
2 Loads of Laundry Done
Oh man, today was a long day! I woke up at half past seven a.m. and spent most of the day working on the Buffalo Plaid Blanket for Papa Tom.
Continue reading “Of Cake and Cable Knitting”
13,228 Days Alive
Look, I’m ready to burst into tears at the next slight inconvenience. I am not in a good headspace.
Continue reading “Of Finish Lines and Frustration”
13,227 Days Alive
I got at least six hours of sleep. Probably more like a full eight; but I’m still exhausted.
Continue reading “Of Exasperation and Exhaustion”
13,226 Days Alive
I’m having a wretched brain day. Like, absolutely awful. I’ve tried locking the brain gremlins in the oubliette, but they pulled a Nothing, from Neverending Story and basically sucked all the color from my mental landscape.
Continue reading “Of Gremlins and Goals”
13,225 Days Alive
741 Days Straight on Duolingo
I met up with my ex-boyfriend/friend Jason for breakfast today. He was in town from Austin, Texas. I took him to Brunchies, where Linna and I went that one time.
Continue reading “Of Time and Tea”
13,224 Days Alive
I got to see Megan and Usagi today, briefly. We met up because Usagi decided he wanted to come to town to go to a place called “Vampire Penguin”. It’s pretty good, and I loved their seasonal flavor: Pumpkin Spice.
Continue reading “Of Hilarity and Haircuts”
13,223 Days Alive
$241.36 Spent on Groceries for the Month/Next Few Weeks
I’m tired. And in pain. And struggling to feel something other than hollow.
Continue reading “Of Groceries and Greens”
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