Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,510 Days Alive
4 Vials of Blood Given at the Doctor’s Office
1 Tetanus Shot Received
I went to the doctors today. My anemia is really acting up and I may have to get infusions. Thankfully, I’m across the street from the local hematology oncology office when I’m at work. so that should make things a little easier.
Continue reading “Of Mathematics and Medicine”
14,495 Days Alive
1 Hour of Overtime Worked Today
Well. Today was a very long, busy day at work. Tomorrow is not likely to be better because my coworker is at our other site tomorrow so it will be just me.
Continue reading “Of Spam and Snowfall”
14,439 Days Alive
11 Chapters Written for Crows at the Crossroads
9.5 A1C Down from 11.8
1 New Medication to Start This Weekend
I’ve got a new mental health maraca (read: medication) to pick up tomorrow after work.
Continue reading “Of Copays and Coupons”
14,432 Days Alive
6 Pieces of Bacon Eaten
3 Cakes of Yarn Wound
1 Yarn Bowl in Use
Mac and I went to breakfast with his younger brother this morning. He’s a bit of a right wing nut, but a pleasant person to burn an hour with if one has to be socia, so long as things don’t turn to political talk.
Except it did.
Continue reading “Of Pulled Pork and Politics”
14,138 Days Alive
31 Repeats into Reffie’s Mama’s Blanket
1 2lb Pork Loin in the Oven
I’m crocheting for the next half hour while the one and done step pork loin cooks for the first half our in our oven.
Continue reading “Of Pork and Pastimes”
13,900 Days Alive
1 Travel Plan Made
I made a recipe tonight and it didn’t come out right. It was okay, edible, but not how I wanted.
Continue reading “Of Travels and Tex Mex”
13,830 Days Alive
1 Ongoing Sour Stomach
I’m still feeling wretched. Physically, emotionally. But at least I still love my job and have a great support system.
Continue reading “Of Sour Stomach and Stress”
13,808 Days Alive
I want tea. Like, a nice milky cup of chai or spiced black tea lightly sweetened. Which means, of course, we’re out of milk like things right now, so Incant have any.
Continue reading “Of Tea and Training”
13,802 Days Alive
3 BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders Eaten
1 More Day at The Grocery
Tomorrow is my last day at the grocery store. I trained one of the new people today and it was… exhausting. I just wanted to come home and crash but I couldn’t.
Continue reading “Of Pecans and Pulled Pork”
13,795 Days Alive
600 mg Ibuprofen Taken
4.5 Hours of Sleep
2 Rows Crocheted on Junior’s Blanket
1 Birthday Celebrated
Today is a solid seven on the pain scale and an eight on the discomfort. It’s like my body just decided to throw a bitch fit.
Continue reading “Of Nachos and Not Enough Sleep”
13,788 Days Alive
15 Days Left at the Current Job
1 Pot of Quick Jambalaya Made
I’m super tired today. Even though I got to rest until late, I didn’t sleep all that well.
Continue reading “Of Jokes and Jambalaya”
13,781 Days Alive
Mellon made this amazing chicken tortilla soup for dinner. The link to the base recipe is here. We tweaked it a bit, but basically the same.
Continue reading “Of Tortilla Soup and Tiredness”
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