Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,400 Days Alive
1,860 Days Straight on Duolingo
25 Days Till Christmas
21 Days Till Yule
I am super fucking broke.
Like, slightly in the negative right now, until I get paid on Friday.
Continue reading “Of Thoughts and Thrifting”
14,399 Days Alive
1,859 Days Straight on Duolingo
3 Rather Complicated Christmas Gifts to Crochet
2 Meh Beef Chimichangas Eaten
1 Cardigan and Birthday Card to Ship
Well. I’ve well and truly shot myself in the metaphorical crafter’s foot this year. “Only” three things to make…
Continue reading “Of Chimis and Christmas Gifts”
14,396 Days Alive
3 Day Work Week
1 Chipotle Burrito Bowl Eaten
I was supposed to have movie night with Tom tonight, but it got rescheduled, as it seems everything has been lately. But for good reason: he got a new piece of tech and wanted to play with it!
Continue reading “Of Friday-Flavored Wednesdays and Fluttering”
14,394 Days Alive
2 Hours 40 Minutes Plus Spent in the Theater
3/4th of a Large Bucket of Popcorn Eaten
I got to see Wicked, Part One with Tina today. Having never seen Wicked live, I went in without knowing much of anything. I really enjoyed it.
Continue reading “Of Gravity and Groceries”
14,393 Days Alive
217 Days Till My 40th Birthday
1 Bowl of Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
So. I’ll be forty this coming summer. I want a time traveller’s ball. Costumes and celebrating and a grocery store cake that says “Theo’s 40th Hatch Day!”
Continue reading “Of Celebration and Cookies & Cream”
14,387 Days Alive
Day four of this migraine. Had to DoorDash groceries this evening because I wasn’t up to driving or going anywhere.
I’m currently curled up under my heated blanket and praying for pain relief.
Take your meds, folks.
14,386 Days Alive
36 Inches Crocheted Across
1 Caramel Churro Eaten
I need a hair trim so badly. I have an accidental mullet growing out with the rest of my hair. I can pull it back into a ponytail up top, but the back is just long enough to drive me bonkers.
Continue reading “Of Hair and Headaches”
14,380 Days Alive
5 Hours Decorating with Tina and Connor
6 Donuts Purchased
3 Finished Christmas Trees Decorated
I got to talk to Mal’s little cluster this evening. Ali gave me a call and we talked for almost an hour! I promised Mal’s eldest daughter I’d try to call at least once a week from now on.
Continue reading “Of Calls and Cinnamon Sugar”
14,379 Days Alive
1,840 Days in a Row on Duolingo
2 Half Trees Put Up
1 Bag Nearly Done!
I spent my morning with Tina and her tiny human, Connor. We invented a new game, got three Christmas trees set up, put together and tested the giant animatronic Grinch, and brought in a half dozen or so totes of ornaments in preparation for tomorrow’s decoration activities.
Continue reading “Of Grinches and Garlic”
14,378 Days Alive
1 Interesting Day Planned Tomorrow
I’m going to help Tina with a job of decorating a local office for the holidays tomorrow!
I’m genuinely looking forward to it.
Continue reading “Of Chips and Christmas Decorations”
14,373 Days Alive
2.5 Cups of Beef Broth Used
1 Costco Run Done Today
So the migraine that was brewing wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. I slept till eight, which was actually nine so that was cool. But then I took another dose of imatrex and laid back down.
Continue reading “Of Cajun Food and Costco”
14,371 Days Alive
I’m hoping to bake this weekend. It’s not likely because of everything else going on, but at least we’re going to vote tomorrow morning.
Speaking of, my ass needs sleep so I can get up in the A.M. early enough to go vote.
Take your meds, folks.
14,366 Days Alive
3 Hair Color Tubes Used
1 Sweet Surprise from Mac
I finally was able to color my hair!!
Continue reading “Of Radiant Orchid and Root Beer Gelati”
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