Of Cold Fronts and Costly Moments

December 21, 2022 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,690 Days Alive

3 Days of Freezing Weather Coming

2 Rows Crocheted on Chelé’s Shawl

1 Train to Bus to Train to Subway Train Ride Home

I nearly fell off the train today. Lol. Someone grabbed my arm and tried to balance on me mid-step. I caught myself but wrenched my shoulder a bit. I’m otherwise fine.

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Of Praying and Pancakes

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,669 Days Alive

I’m on the bus to work and I know that today is going to be An Interesting Day. Why?

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Of Christmas Trees and Chinatown

November 25, 2022 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,663 Days Alive

5 Christmas Trees at the Papas’ House

3 Orders of Bao Buns

1 S’mores Rolled Ice Cream

My morning started with tea. A nice cup of Constant Comment, a spiced black tea that the Papas favor.

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Of Dollars and Delays

November 21, 2022 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,659 Days Alive

109 Miles Driven Today

Well, I have Peggy, my car, back from the mechanic’s again. I parked her somewhere safe so she hopefully won’t get her catalytic converter stolen again.

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Of English and Egg Noodles

November 20, 2022 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,658 Days Alive

1 Pot of Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup Made

Well, I had an almost full English breakfast this morning, sans black pudding because I don’t care for blood sausage.

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Of Farewells and Failures

November 13, 2022 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,652 Days Alive

130+ Miles Traveled Today

13 Days Straight Writing for NaNoWriMo

1 Sore Throat

I had to say goodbye for now to Mellon today. I’ll see him in two weeks, for Thanksgiving at the Papas’ house; so that’s something at least.

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Of Trepidation and Trains

November 10, 2022 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,649 Days Alive

37 Words Written for NaNoWriMo

3 Train Rides Today

I had a panic attack today. Family stuff and anxiety at a lack of communication. Not a full melt down, but there was tears and stress and a nearly missed train. But all is well now.

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Of Licorice and Liking

November 9, 2022 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,648 Days Alive

1,154 Days Straight on Duolingo

9 Days Straight on NaNoWriMo

1 More Sleep Till I See Mellon!

I met a super sweet coworker today. She’s fifteen years old. Her name is Licorice and she is my boss’ cat. One of the most vocal felines I’ve ever met in my life!

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Of Toothaches and Totally Packed

November 8, 2022November 9, 2022 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

17,562 Words Written for NaNoWriMo

13,647 Days Alive

8 Days Straight in NaNoWriMo

2 More Sleeps Till I See Mellon

I’m in so much pain. I have a cracked tooth I can’t afford to get extracted right now. It’s bothering me and I am miserable.

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Of Elgin and Elocution

July 30, 2022 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

13,546 Days Alive

Ran into a bunch of French tourists while I was waiting for a train. They watched me crochet, said I was “etrange”, which for some reason I know means strange? So, go me for knowing a random French word.

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