Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
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”
13,300 Days Alive
815 Days Straight on Duolingo
14 Years Since I Last Saw Cousin Wixor
3 New Cats I’ve Made Friends With
1 New Book of Shadows
So I got to reunite with my “cousin“ Wixor today. We’ve not seen one another since 2007.
Continue reading “Of Cousins and Cats”
13,299 Days Alive
400 Years Since the First Thanksgiving
It’s a complicated thing, American history. But this isn’t a soapbox to speak of the slaughter and decimation of native peoples.
Today, for me, is about family.
Continue reading “Thanksgiving 2021”
13,297 Days Alive
T-Minus 30 Hours to Takeoff
19 Holiday Cards Made
2 Days without Writing
I’m going to bed but here’s the thing: tomorrow is gonna be bananas. I’ve got work till noon, then a trip to the airport and a flight at 4:30 EST back home.
Continue reading “Of Packed Bags and Planes”
27,758 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,294 Days Alive
4 Days Till Chicago!
Too tired to give a damn about anything. And hurting. Couldn’t even stomach dinner.
I’m going to bed.
Take your meds, folks.
23,870 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,291 Days Alive
7 Days Till Chicago!
I am exhausted. But I got to have a cup of tea after work, which was nice.
Continue reading “Of Takeout and Tea”
22,108 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,290 Days Alive
806 Days Straight on Duolingo
8 Days Till Chicago!
Fen and I were in a holiday movie mood this evening. We first thought to watch Die Hard. Instead, we settled on another Christmas classic: the live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim Carrey.
Continue reading “Of Grinches and Giggles”
19,763 Words Written for NaNoWriMo
13,289 Days Alive
9 Days Till Chicago
My fasting sugars have been running stupidly high as of late. I haven’t gotten them back under control yet. But I am working on it.
Continue reading “Of Countdowns and Cluster Headaches”
13,279 Days Alive
Brief entry tonight as I’m exhausted and I just drove 116 miles because I got lost trying to go to a goddamned Arby’s for dinner.
Continue reading “Of Downpours and Dogs”
13,260 Days Alive
120+ Miles Driven Today
1 Accidental Nap
Well, I metaphorically crashed like a rock into a pond when I got home today from Grandma Gator’s place. I dropped Cousin Kay off at home and then went home for some Spock cuddles.
Continue reading “Of Traveling and Tiredness”
13,259 Days Alive
4 Steak Fajitas Eaten
1.75 Miles Walked Today
Still down here visiting Grandma Gator with Cousin Kay. We go home tomorrow.
Continue reading “Of Fajitas and Family Fun”
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”
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