Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,875 Days Alive
5 Good Friends
1 Amazing Birthday Cake
I feel like a bad daughter because I spent the day having fun with my nearest and dearest friends. Why? Why guilty? My mother died this morning.
Continue reading “Of Cake and Cackling”What countries do you want to visit?
There are many places I want to visit. England, Ireland, Lithuania, Spain, Japan, maybe India?
13,868 Days Alive
5 Days, 12 Hours Til the Roadtrip to J and Beau!
2 Books Borrowed from Mae
So, Mellon’s friend Bo has a wife, who I will call Mae. She’s a really crafty, kind woman who is a voracious reader.
Continue reading “Of Books and Borrowing”
13,805 Days Alive
10.5 Hours Till I Start My New Job
1 Amazing Weekend
Oh. My. Gods. This weekend was spectacular! We went to Chicago for the weekend: Mellon, his sister Rin, her two kids Axton and Opal, and her partner Leif. It was so much fun.
Continue reading “Of Shifting Plans and Starting Anew”
13,804 Days Alive
1,303 Days Straight on Duolingo
19 Booster Packs Cracked
1 Ice Cream Cone Enjoyed
I bloody slept all day. Like, woke up at nine thirty to eat breakfast, stayed up till maybe eleven am? And then passed back out till 4:30pm.
Continue reading “Of Photos and Phyrexians”
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.
Continue reading “Of Cold Fronts and Costly Moments”
13,669 Days Alive
I’m on the bus to work and I know that today is going to be An Interesting Day. Why?
Continue reading “Of Praying and Pancakes”
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.
Continue reading “Of Christmas Trees and Chinatown”
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.
Continue reading “Of Dollars and Delays”
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.
Continue reading “Of English and Egg Noodles”
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.
Continue reading “Of Farewells and Failures”
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.
Continue reading “Of Trepidation and Trains”
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!
Continue reading “Of Licorice and Liking”
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