03/06/2023 @21:55 I have decided to archive my blog posts from last year. With a new layout comes new feelings and adventures. Don't expect updates, I fully intend to abandon this page and all of the hopes and dreams I had with them. I put energy in every post and I hope you feel it, as I did. Let the dust settle.
Still Swimming
March 4th, 2023
mood: defeated
drinking: rootbeer
watching: secret garden
playing: Terreria
temp: 36 F
I guess its been a while. My life has been nothing but busy the past few weeks. Im slowly putting the new layout up but Ive just not been feelin it lately. I have lots to say but my mouth remains shut. Drowning in routine. Shit at home is falling apart and all I feel is loneliness and dissociation. Nothing seems real anymore, like Im floating above myself with no control over anything, just there holding on in the past. Major life changes are coming and I do not know if I will survive them.
When You Sink to the Bottom
February 18th, 2023
mood: jaded
drinking: sprite
watching: encanto
playing: stardew valley
temp: 50 F
Holy shit, I had no idea its been a fucking month since I've updated my blog. Lots of things have happened and changed, I really don't know where to start. So here we go.
Reason I have been so absent lately is mainly been work. We are extremely understaffed so I am working 3 peoples jobs. It has put a lot of stress on me but at the same time, I have developed great relationships with my coworkers. I feel like when I am at work, I am with family. Like I will never experience that in my homelife, it's been so absent it has me emotionally scarred. My mom had surgery to remove more cancerous tumors, but at least theres little chance of it coming back any time soon. I miss her dearly and want her near me all the time. I feel so alone. But I push through because that's all I can do. I feel like theres's tons more to elaborate on but for now, this is all I feel like expressing. I'm still lurking around, please don't hesitate to send me a msg or shout out :)
Hello Fresh Start
January 18th, 2023
mood: refreshed
drinking: sprite
watching: southpark
temp: 37 F
Decided to invest in Hello Fresh and so far, recipe one is fire dude. I highly recommend if you are too busy to go grocery shopping and plan out every freaking meal of the week. If you want a discount I can hook you up, just send me a shout out and I will send you a free box. Besides that, I finally got my own domain... antikrist.lol. Seems fitting. Trying to play more WoW since I've gotten my switch all I do is play stardew valley (totally addicting). In the works, I have a new layout I think you will all like.
Shitty New Year
January 6th, 2023
mood: hopeless
drinking: coffee
watching: its always sunny
temp: 39 F
My apologies its been so long since I have updated. I havent really been expressing myself lately, and have been enabling intrusive thoughts by suppressing emotions until I break. I am trying my hardest to keep my relationship alive but every night it's like we grow a little further away from each other and I have no control. I've been neglecting my home, my family, and my significant other so much by focusing on me, I feel like I have to sacrifice myself every time I bite my tongue and stay quiet because it's not worth the fight. It's physically and emotionally killing me. I haven't had time to relax and pursue my hobbies because I am always at work or sleeping. So, I am very worn down, tired, and hopeless in thinking that everything will actually be ok. Christmas was an absolute nightmare and let down that I think I will never celebrate again. For those of you reading this far, here's a sneak peek at my new layout - I still don't know how I want it to look but it's coming along, I feel. Cheers.
So much for cold...
December 23rd, 2022
mood: accomplished
drinking: sprite
eating: Kinder Happy Hippo Wafers
watching: american dad
temp: 45 F
I wanted to add a few updates. First, Christmas is stressing me the fuck out. I feel alone, unappreciated and did I say alone? My lovely job sent out a Christmas bonus to everyone. It was a nice surprise until we saw the email. $25 giftcard to be spent ONLY online. What? I feel like it was a slap in the face more than anything. I feel like screaming. I can't stand being home anymore and I feel like a fucking idiot for busting my ass off to get some money for fucking cat food. I hate the medical field. I fucking hate it. But I stay for my coworkers (and the overtime my boss allows) because we are a small office family. Work is a place I can vent to real people, confide in new friends and tell jokes all day. I love it but the company is fucking trash. My boss even surprised me with a wrapped present and a gift card the other morning and I just felt like maybe I wasn't such a disappointment in everyone and that I have some kind of actual value. My relationship is rocky and bringing me down but I'm still trying. So here I go, my three day weekend celebratin Christmas without my family and more credit card debt. I think I will go back to drowning myself in WoW and buying more shit for my new gaming set up. Merry Christmas yall.
Merry Whatever
December 12th, 2022
mood: exhausted and worried
drinking: sake
eating: leftover chinese
watching: wednesday
temp: 36 F
I guess Christmas is almost here. Where did the fucking year go? It's crazy how as you get older the faster the years go by. I've been incredibly busy as of late, working that $26/hr overtime baybeeeeeee. I've also been quite active within my fish community here in southern oregon so I've been trading my fish for supplies, plants and rehoming fee. My gourami babies are getting super big and ready for new homes. I also have seemed to get myself addicted to animal crossing ugh. Like I said though, overtime 8). Trying to stay as active as I can on this site but I am trying to distance myself from social media as best I can. Anyway, I've spent wayyy too much money on Christmas presents and I wish I could be with my mom during the holidays. This seeing her once or twice a year is killing me. Anyway, here's my tree. Yes its tiny because I am always broke and cant afford a big one. Kthanksbyeee
And it Keeps on Comin'...
December 3rd, 2022
mood: concerned
drinking: mylanta
eating: chickfila
watching: american dad
temp: 52 F
Woke up this morning to my boyfriend having a seizure so I had to wake up super fast and react right away. So we both stayed home today to take a mental and health day. Last night was pretty nice though, we made hot cocoa and wrapped presents while putting up the tree. I realize now I may have gone a little overboard with the credit cards, oops. Amongst all this, I broke my tooth the other night and went to the dentist that referred me to get a root canal. This is my first one so I'm freaking out about pain and missing more work. I've just had a string of bad luck and my boss is starting to lose faith in me. But I literally cannot help that my tooth is broken in half and the nerves is almost exposed. I'm incredibly lucky I am not in pain, even the doctor said so. I have big plans for the website soon - I just need to find the time to work on them. Hopefully I'll have a rough draft out by the new year. Stay safe and healthy everyone, thank you for taking the time to read my shitty blogs ♥
Still Here
November 26th, 2022
mood: numb
drinking: alcohol
eating: stuffing
watching: comfort movies
temp: 48 F
Its been a hell of a few weeks and Im still trying to comprehend things but my life seems incredibly unstable right now. Relationship problems, financial problems and overworked. Last thing I want is to lose my life at home but here lately all I've felt is comfort in work. I tend to over-work when I am stressed and go into hyperactive mode. Im trying to stay positive about Christmas but honestly after what happened on Thanksgiving, I don't know if I even want to do anything including decorating. Like I'm at the point of depression where Im just gonna have a stack of unopened boxes on top of each other to try to resemble a tree. Ha! I've been on the switch and WoW so much, I've lost my will to socialize outside of work. Gross. Is this what adulthood looks like? hahah I am a failure.
The Ending Always Hurts
November 17th, 2022
mood: heartbroken
drinking: alcohol
eating: pickled carrots
watching: comfort movies
temp: 44 F
Im sorry its been a while since Ive updated, I just havent had the motivation to do anything other than work myself into a mindless zombie. My relationship is slowly disappearing through my very hands and I feel like Im falling with no rope. It hurts. Im hurting. I feel so alone its almost unbearable.
Influenza
November 3rd, 2022
mood: sick
drinking: coffee
eating: street tacos
watching: secret garden
temp: 39 F
I'm on day 8 of the flu so my apologies for not updating here very often anymore. I've kind of lost my motivation to update this site to be honest and I am so stressed out from home life and work. It's really taking a toll on my health. Nothing else has changed. Work, sleep, stress, repeat. Work, sleep, stress, repeat. Work, sleep, stress, repeat.
Death
October 18, 2022
mood: sad
drinking: coffee
watching: my aquariums
temp: 48 F
This post is just going to be sad all around. My 14 year old baby girl got euthanized yesterday due to acute kidney failure. I had to leave her back in Texas when I left for Oregon but every time I visited, she always remembered me. This came out of nowhere as she just recently stopped eating and declined in health. It was a bit of a shock to me to see her have passed before my mom could tell me and I just cried my entire lunch break and couldnt think at work. I was incredibly close to her, helped deliver her as a baby, and raised her myself. She was one of the best cats I could have ever asked for and my partnet in crime. I feel so bad leaving her behind. I hope she knows in the end, I still loved her. As for more bad news, my gouramis laid eggs and I am pretty sure they all died because there was little to no success at hatching them. I will have to research more before they start mating again so I can separate them into a breeder tank. Im so tired of dealing with death. Ive lost a grandmother, 2 cats and almost my mom and a friend all in the past year. I know its a part of life, but damn all at once is tough. Im hanging in there though, trying to be strong for others because thats all I can be.
Post Procedure
October 14, 2022
mood: bloated
drinking: seltzer
watching: my aquariums
temp: 84 F
Well I made it home okay from our vacation to the coast. I find myself not wanting to update on my life because I am so overwhelmed these days, I find writing about it more stressful than stress relieving. Doesn't look like any cancer or tumors were in my colon or intestines, after two biopsies, one 2cm long. Symptoms havent changed so I'm nervous to hear what my doctors opinion on the matter is. Tomorrow is an aquarium group meet up, and I'm very nervous about driving up 40 miles to be there but I do have shit I need to get rid of and new babies to rehome. Life is getting chaotic and I often feel blinded by its intensity. I don't know where I am going anymore.
The Trees of Mystery
September 29th, 2022
mood: nervous
drinking: sake/vit water
watching: charmed
temp: 61 F
My mom finally landed yesterday evening and we had a blast staying up all night talking. Today we ran some errands, got my oil changed in my Jeep, went to visit the clock shop and got too much mexican food and crumbl cookies. Tomorrow we leave for the Trees of Mystery, which you should totally check out here, and then headed to the hotel along the pacific coast beach with ocean front views. After that we plan to stick around and be general tourists while trying some of the best chowder down on the wharf, then head down to the aquarium in Crescent City. Pretty stoked about the whole trip and the fact I get to do all these things with my mom. I never know how much time I will have with her left and the fact I live so far away, makes it even harder than the damn cancer. Okay, I need to sleep. I'll try to upload pics in the scrapbook soon!
3..2..1..
September 27th, 2022
mood: nervous and elated
drinking: sake/peach tea
watching: G4 tv
temp: 85 F
My mom flys in tomorrow and while I didn't end up purchasing a couch, I got her an air bed to sleep on since we have to wake up early and go to the beach for two days anyway. We plan on driving through the redwoods, visiting the Trees of Mystery, going to the aquarium on the coast and a special diner on the wharf. After tomorrow I have 10 days off (fucking finally) and I plan to explore the vallely with my mom and take her to antique malls, having coffee together and go to the movies. Might not be updating much the next two weeks - my life is chaotic at the moment. I will let you in a on a little secret though, I'm working on a theme for my new layout which I plan to launch some time after christmas ;)
10 Days
September 17th, 2022
mood: worried
drinking: coffee
watching: its always sunny
temp: 56 F
Well I made it through working 50 hrs straight. Lots of things going on lately especially just the past few days. But 10 more days and my mom flies up to be with me. We started an intinerary of what we plan on doing the first few days before my colonoscopy. We're going to the beach for 2 days and booking at a resort that overlooks the ocean. First day, we are visiting the redwoods and driving down to the coast, while the second day we are going to explore the coast and secret beach spots around northern cali and southeren oregon. Im so excited, I really need my mom because this stress of working, paying all the bills, my bf having troubles with his family as well... ugh too much. Its finally fall here I guess becasue it literally dropped temp overnight and the fires are mostly out for the season. Luckily we didnt get many this year. Now to enjoy my much needed and well desereved 3 day weekend...
Eww
September 8th, 2022
mood: indifferent
drinking: gatorade
watching: what we do in the shadows
temp: 70 F
Starting the day off with a migraine and constant disgust for literally everyone. Tired of waking up and having my day ruined immediately. Work is a nightmare but its the only escape I have at the moment. I just want to sleep it off for the next few months. I had a dream that showed me my deepest desires and then have them slowly fade away right in front of me. Anyway here I go catching more corydora eggs before they hatch this time.
New Fish!
September 1st, 2022
mood: excited
drinking: coffee
eating: honey mustard and onion sourdough pretzel bites
watching: famguy
temp: 67 F
Well I finally did it. I bought the fish I have been dreaming of the past year and had them shipped to me overnight. Everyone arrived alive and healthy and settled in to the tank pretty quick. Im still observing them, as I have never owned gouramis, for aggression and general behavior. I got two royal dwarf gouramis (males) and 5 powder blues (females). Also interested to see if they try to mate as they are still the same species, just different subtypes (coloration and pattern). So far they are super fun to watch! They use their little tendrils to feel things around them as well as greet other fish with them. I'm in the process of getting rid of half my corydora stock and waiting for the tannins in the main tank to dissipate with water changes. After that, the gouramis are going in there, and I'm still deciding if I should break them up into two groups or keep them in a school of 7. My green dragon is also changing patterns which I learned is natural as they camouflage themselves to their environment. Here's some pics and I will upload some videos soon!
Aquarium Addiction
August 21st, 2022
mood: excited
drinking: sake and peach tea
watching: harry potter
temp: 88 F
Been going to the pet stores lately in hopes of finding a female dwarf gourami, however, all I seem to come across is dead or unavailable fish. I vowed tonight that I would buy my school online from thewetspot in portland (highly rated) and take it as a sign from the universe that I need to stop "rescuing" fish from pet stores and introducing new diseases to my healthy stock. Thankfully none of my favorites have ever died but Im running out of room with all these damn cory cats spawning like crazy. Im seriously torn between stocking my other tank with a whiptail catfish or killifish or even pea puffers. I really wish I had my own house so I could have my own fish room but for now, all I can do is save money. (ha).
Hello?
August 18th, 2022
mood: drained
drinking: sake and peach tea
eating: cheese and gushers
watching: more marvel shit
temp: 88 F
I guess its been a while since I have updated here. I've been overwhelmed at work with overtime and constantly being short staffed. Its getting to be so draining its taking a toll on my home life and my health. I have a colonoscopy scheduled for the beginning of October, woooo, great time to bring in Halloween. I'm actually really terrified to go under again. Been taking shit one day at a time since everything has been so fucking rough lately. My mom might be coming up to visit soon though, I really need it, but I'm also worried about her traveling after chemo because she is so weak. Drowning my brain in mind numbing, probably maladaptive, coping mechanisms and sleep. Everything makes me so damn tired now. Im at a cross road about a lot of things major in my life and its time I need to come to terms with them. Anyway, if you dont hear from me for a while its because I've lost almost all motivation to keep doing this on a regular basis without neglecting my life outside of the internet. Im a mother fucking ghost.
Fire Season
August 2nd, 2022
mood: worried
drinking: spiked coffee
eating: pizza
temp: 77 F
To put in perspective, here's how close we are to the current 55,000+ acre Mckinney fire (Im the blue dot):
Its worrying because the fire is so large and not contained that smaller fires are breaking away closer to the border, one being the Alex Fire. Smoke is heavy here in the valley so its making it hard for me since I have severe asthma. If you're curious, here's a real time map of the fire and smoke: click here. Praying for families in Yreka and if you are around the area or effected by the fires please contact me as I have room to house and feed one to two families. Stay safe everyone.
IDK Just kinda give up
July 27th, 2022
mood: drunk
drinking: sake
eating: chips
temp: 87 F
Not really feeling the vibe at work anymore. Seems like Im pretty replaceable and I really dont know what to do at this point other than just keep slaving away at some company I fucking hate. Other shit happening like my mom cancelling to come see me here in Oregon due to health problems. I get it, but I cant help but still feel alone. Especially when I feel like I literally have no one left here. Idk Ive had it with this heat and Im just losing hope in literally EVERYTHING. Im old enough to say... eh Ive seen enough and Im ready to sleep. Okay bye.
better on my own so much better all alone if you need me there, i dont care.
Insurance & CT Scan
July 19th, 2022
mood: anxious
watching: what we do in the shadows
drinking: peach tea
eating: gummy bears
temp: 93 F
Work has been putting me on insurances lately which makes me feel good and bad at the same time. Its like the last little obstacle I have to overcome to learning this new job yet my coworkers seem to be jumping ahead of me in training which makes me feel like shit because I take everything personal (thanks bpd). Also I totally forgot my CT scan is this thursday which flooded me with new anxiety because my blood work came back showing my body is inflammed (probably due to stress) and Im really worried something is wrong or that I waited too long to get this taken care of and now its too late. I just feel off. I am detoxing off xanax again so that could be why (I wont have any beforet the procedure either). I want to desperately switch my brain off and at the same time, I feel so left behind in life. Like, I feel its just too late for a lot of things and I cant go back, ever. Life is ever changing, yet permanent.
Hang in there
July 15th, 2022
mood: detoxing
watching: last man on earth
drinking: sprite and sake
eating: 5 guys cajun fries
temp: 78 F
Just wanted to pop in and say hello~ I'll get around to updating this soon and kinda wanna try a new layout but I just dont have the time anymore plus Im cycling through hobbies again. I picked up journaling again now that I have my own desk at work, I need a place to keep all my notes on insurance shit. Im detoxing from xanax again because I take too many on stressful days and end up running out at the end of the month ugh. When will I learn? Also finally scheduled my CT of my pelvis so I can see whats going on with my gut. Hoping for the best because Im freaking out after I got blood work done. Ugh. I guess Ive been thinking about how Ive spent my life a lot lately and I really want to open a new chapter, but I feel held back. I dont know what to do to set in motion my new life and I feel so stagnant.
H-h-Here We Go
July 11th, 2022
mood: proud
watching: harry potter
drinking: water and coffee
temp: 100 F
I dont know whats been wrong with me lately but all I seem to do is work, sleep and play WoW. So I apologize for the absence, life has had me very busy lately. Work just opened up a new clinic so we are all overwelmed and working overtime. Im enjoying the fat paychecks though... maybe a little too much. Ive spent so much money in the past month on shit for when we go to the beach and saving up for a new car. Just put $800 new tires on it, getting the windows fixed, oil change, and brake pads replaced then its off to craigslist for good. Im shooting for a nissan rogue but I keep hearing mixed things about them. Trying my hardest not to get another jeep. Feeling very pampered lately tho, despite what my bf says, I think its okay to treat yourself if you can afford it. Last night our friends came by and we had such a nice evening together. Got drunk and high and watched movies while catching up. Im dying to go back to the river with them this summer, but we all just work so much its never set in stone when we're going next. Time to get out there and explore by myself!
Away Status
July 5th, 2022
mood: successful
watching: what we do in the shadows
drinking: peach tea
temp: 62 F
HI EVERYONE. Wow I guess its been a minute since I've updated. As you know, I've been super busy with work lately and rarely have the time to update on here as much as I'd like to but I'm trying to find the time to pick up my old hobbies again while making improvements in my life. I've been working hard on my relationship as well and connections with friends. I feel like I'm so close to giving up, I have that second wind in me telling me not to. So I'm rising up out of the ashes and proving everyone wrong because SUCCESS IS THE BEST REVENGE. I'm repairing all the damage I've done to myself and others and it feels so nice now that everything is looking up. Hopefully my mom comes up soon to visit me so we can take a trip to the beach and I absolutely cannot wait to hug her. And now, time to get ready to go make that $$.
Improvements
June 27th, 2022
mood: proud
watching: dr. strange 2
drinking: peach tea
eating: hawaiian food
temp: 92 F
I guess its been a while since I've updated! I worked a 60 hr week this week so not much happening except work and sleep. I finally had the weekend off and opened a savings account, got approved for a credit card, and found my dream car that I might actually purchase soon (maybe tomorrow) all in one day. This week has been pretty positive and I've come a long way since this time last year. I reached my 60 days at work a few weeks ago so Im opening a new checking account for health and life insurance tomorrow. Other than that I havent had much time to really edit anything on here but hopefully I will soon. We are seeing a huge covid spike here in the valley and its taking its toll on our staff at the clinic. Getting my jeep repaired this week but until then I have to rely on my bf to take me to work and run my errands. Ugh. Anyway, hoping to make time to get back on here soon. xoxo
Eye of the Storm
June 15th, 2022
mood: sick
watching: bobs burgers
drinking: sprite
eating: goldfish
temp: 68 F
Some updates: 1) I think Im getting the covid again for the second time in 2 months because no one at work stays home when they're fucking sick so its being spread around like the wildfires that are inevitably about to start here in oregon. 2) moms last chemo was today so after she starts to feel better shes going to come visit me. 3) Bath and body works is having a huge sale and I just spent $50 on lotions. 4) Relationship is stable at the moment however I really need to work on my dissociation and communication issues. 5) I found a shrimp that I thought all died in my aquarium so Im hopeful they will breed wherever they're hiding. 6) I have more baby panda corys (yikes) which brings up the total to about 20 that I need to rehome soon. Thats all I really have for today, cheers.
Low
June 13th, 2022
mood: hopeless
watching: marvel movies
drinking: alcohol
eating: everything
temp: 54 F
Here, but not really here. Idk. My bf of 8 years decided to tell me he wants to break up yet still live together. I want out. At the same time Im scared as fuck what is going to happen. I dont want to think about it so I bury myself in alcohol and sleep. Im done trying. Im just done with shit going bad everytime things start to look up. He no longer loves me and its obvious. Guess I should've had a plan B. I wont be on here much other than uploading pixels and shit cuz it brings me comfort but other than that Im dead inside. Im at literally rock bottom and I want to give up.
Bipolarity
June 9th, 2022
mood: positive
watching: harry potter
drinking: water
eating: potstickers
temp: 74 F
Well summer is officially here because it is hot as FUCK outside. Got a day off today because I nearly lost my mind yesterday and I know everyone could tell. My coworkers dont help me at all so Im left to do their job as well as make up the slack for being severely under staffed. But whatever, it pays the bills. Going to get blood work done on my only day off to see where my hormone levels are at and if I need to get labs done on my colon. Ugh. So much stress. And my moms last chemo is Wednesday. Hoping things start to look up cuz Im about to lose my damn mind and run away to get lost in the woods and die alone.
Overtime
June 7th, 2022
mood: tired
watching: age of ultron
drinking: tea
temp: 71 F
Work has been keeping me crazy busy. Working overtime lately and staying super late while going in early. Its wearing me down but I guess thats life. Work until you die right? Other than that, home life has been conflicting. Fights all the time and missing my mom. I dont really know how to feel lately and thats also wearing me down. I dont write or let things out anymore and I just hide every thought I have because I cant be bothered with feelings anymore. Covid is going around the clinic too, which is making us even more stressed WHILE being sick. Just waiting my turn in line I guess. Thats about where I am with life. Hope yall are doing better than me. Sorry for lack of updates, I dont know where to find the time to update on here anymore.
WTF
June 2nd, 2022
mood: insecure and unsure
watching: antman and the wasp
drinking: tea and sake
temp: 80 F
Well I guess fire season is here pretty much, or at least the pre season where its hot and dry as fuck because we arent getting anymore rain. Had the day off and did absolutely nothing except dissociate and fuck with my fish tanks. I feel like theres just so much going on at once my brain is shutting down and Im on autopilot. Xanax doesnt help anymore and Im in a constant state of hyperactive, yet slightly functional, anxiety. Just fed up with people and life in general. I need a vacation out of this fucking house and town. I wish my mom was here and I could just vent to her and hug her all I wanted but I made the choice to be so far away and I cant help but feel guilty that Im not there for her during chemo. I feel guilty for even having these worries and troubles when shes got that shit on her plate and yet she seems so much happier than a few years ago when she was basically in the same situation that Im in now. Work is stressing me out and causing me not to enjoy anything anymore and I just want to SCREAM. Also coming to terms that I will probably never get the things I want most out of life and learning to deal with it. Im just tired and I just want to sleep and not wake up. I feel torn. In every fucking direction.
my corydora eggs from yesterday
Surprise
June 1st, 2022
mood: drained
watching: before the 90 days
eating: strawberry yogurt covered pretzels
drinking: tea and sake
temp: 77 F
Got a bit of a surprise today. Kind of unexpected and I dont know if its good or not. Had a bad day at work... like the last several days and I am working way too much without long enough breaks in between. Its definitely taking its toll on me mentally. Today is my brothers bday so I wished him well. Man I really miss my mom. I could really use her advice right now. My corys started breeding again last night so I'll have more babies soon. Not much else going on, hopefully I get my labs done tomorrow and me and my doctor can get down to whats going on with me. Til then, see ya.
Still Alive
May 29th, 2022
mood: exhausted
watching: before the 90 days
eating: strawberry yogurt covered pretzels
drinking: sprite and sake
temp: 55 F
Im still alive, I promise. Ive been extremely busy at work, full time max hours. Its been so exhausting and draining but Im sure the paycheck is gonna be nice. Not much has been going on other than work and sleep, repeat. Anxiety hasnt been as bad lately now that Im getting used to my job and my 90 days is already coming up already. I'll get a paycheck bonus, benefits including health insurance and a key to the building so Im pretty stoked. Im extremely proud of myself and how far I have come to get to this point. Hope you are all well, love to each and every one of my followers xoxo
Ultrasound
May 24th, 2022
mood: worried
watching: my fish tank
eating: ham
drinking: coffee
temp: 60 F
Had an ultrasound done yesterday on my uterus and results came back exactly what I was expecting. I have polycytstic ovarian syndrome with ovarian cytst and fibroids on each one. I'll probably be put on birthcontrol (which I absolutely loathe). Depending on how bad it is, which I wont know until I speak with my doctor, I may end up needing surgery to remove my ovaries which means I will never be able to have children. Im absolutely devastated but thats life. Maybe thats why I never seem to get pregnant. Last night ended up in a fight with my s/o so that didnt help matters. Not only that but I have to stay home today to take care of him because he had two mini seizures this morning and I have to go pick up his meds. After all the tings he said to me, kicked me while Im down, here I am still, taking care of him. I just want my mother and to hug her and cry with her. Im not sure how to feel at this moment other than worried about all the shit thats happening at once and knowing it is all too much.
Back to Work
May 22nd, 2022
mood: tired
watching: bobs burgers
eating: carls jr
drinking: vanilla shake
temp: 73 F
Today was my first day back at work and everyone was really understanding of me being sick and calling out for 3 days despite us being super short handed. On my sick day though, I decided to renew my WoW sub so I started playing again... not like I'll ever find the time to finish my bfa flying lmao. Had a super stressful day but my boyfriend made it better in the end by getting me supper and surprising me with a vanilla shake. Time to relax and get ready for my ultrasound tomorrow, which Im not looking forward to. Ugh.
Sick Day
May 19th, 2022
mood: tired
watching: its always sunny
eating: everything bc im PMSing
drinking: water, coffee and tea
temp: 51 F
I had to call in to work today because my throat is so sore and im debating going into urgent care to see if it is strep throat. Took a covid test and it came back negative but im still debating taking another one at the clinic. Other than that, things have been super busy lately. I work 10 hrs a day and go straight to sleep after I eat dinner. Then I went and bought WoW again so I will be on here updating even less haha. If you need to contact me, please send me a msg on my neocities profile, thanks! stay safe everyone xoxo
Dream come true
May 16th, 2022
mood: excited
watching: last man on earth
drinking: sake and sprite
temp: 72 F
I finally got my new fish today, my longfin green dragon which I have been dreaming of since I first started this hobby 3 years ago. Its a tiny little thing, so tiny Im unable to sex it so for now its in the new tank which I set up this weekend. I dont know why I didnt switch to sand sooner! I absolutely love the way it looks and the fish seem way happier. I seeded it directly from my main 20 gal and ordered some new sponge filters to replace the one I put in the 30. Im waiting a few days before I round up the corys and switch them over because I plan on getting rid of half of them but I want to keep the breeding pair of pandas and a few rare colored bandits. I also got some assassin snails to eat all my ramshorns haha and hopefully take care of their population boom. I also caved and bought WoW again so I guess Ill be wasting even more time on there when Im not at work LOL. I'll update as much as I can but my life seems to get busier and busier every week.
New Fish
May 14th, 2022
mood: excited
watching: youtube
drinking: coffee
eating: biscuits and gravy
temp: 59 F
What a busy week its been but its also payday which is much needed. I even have 4 days off to bullshit around on here and go to the movies to see DR. Strange. Got to practice my hand at doing insurance last night at close and it was actually not as bad as I thought. Lots to remember like plans, deductibles, copays and primary/secondary insurances. Got my jeep back also and the new paint job looks amazing. My local fish club is having another auction and I cant make it because I have to work so Im super bummed cuz I was planning on putting up my tank this weekend. But I spoke to the admins and they are gonna keep an eye out for more plants and driftwood. Im getting a longfin green dragon pleco also which Im SUPER stoked about and 3 assassin snails to eat my ramshorns. Inspection went well, all they did was come in and take pictures and hopefully they dont say anything about the tank(s). Feeling hopeful for once. Hard work really does pay off and make you feel productive and successful. Hope everyone is doing ok - sorry I havent had the time to update as much. xoxo
Mothers Day
May 9th, 2022
mood: stressed
watching: podcasts
drinking: coffee
eating: bacon sandwich
temp: 45 F
Mothers Day was bittersweet. I got to call my mom and talk to her some, but chemo is kicking her ass at the moment so she slept most of the day. Not only am I far away from her while shes going through this difficult time, I myself am not a mother, despite wanting to be. It was kind of sad realizing I never get a happy mothers day because my partner isnt "ready" although we've been dating for 7+ years. Will I ever be one? Will I ever fill that hole in my heart, or will I live the rest of my life in regret? Meh.
All Work and No Play
May 7th, 2022
mood: drained
watching: talkshows
drinking: coffee
eating: bacon sandwich
temp: 49 F
Another work week passed me by in the blink of an eye. Its been a long and tiring week but I got through it and its the last weekend I have my rental car so I planned this trip to the beach to get away and reward myself for working so hard and then the property manager slaps an inspection on us for Monday. Ugh. So we have to wait until god knows when while we are busy cleaning the house up and down to prepare for an inspection we havent had since pre-covid. Hoping to god they dont tell me to get rid of my aquarium because I literally will cry and just give up on hobbies altogether. Im so stressed out its not even funny, Im not even sleeping as much as I should be getting but I just keep going on and on and on and on without a break. I wonder how long until I fucking snap?
No
May 4th, 2022
mood: livid
temp: 73 F
My mom almost died today. She had an anaphylaxis reaction to chemo and the nurse wasnt there, had walked away while being given her treatment. Im going to get that nurse fired and sue the hospital because that is NOT ok. She was a few minutes away from death. I had a shit day at work and it seems pointless now because I wasnt there for her. No one was. My brain isnt working and is shutting down, I am sorry but updates will be slow if at all the next week or two. Im just done.
Dusk
May 2nd, 2022
mood: refreshed
watching: bobs burgers
drinking: peach tea
eating: junk food
temp: 49 F
I didnt realize how long its been since I've written here, since I usually do it every other day - been going through ups and downs. Fighting at home, but the 5 day weekend was nice while it lasted. Back to work tomorrow and we just got an inspection notice so now Im freaking out about if they will let me keep my aquariums. If I get the landlords permission then its all good but we've been out of touch for the past 2 or so years out of the 8 we've lived here. Crossing my fingers cuz I will lose my shit if I cant keep my fish and/or my main hobby. I am absolutley fed up with renting and I really want to look into getting a house - especially since my mom just sold my grandmothers estate and now has the inheritance to move up here with me. I should be sleeping because I have a psych appointment first thing in the morning ugh.
Update?
April 28th, 2022
mood: RUNNING ON ADRENALINE
drinking: SAKE
eating: taco bell
temp: 50 F
So the past few days have been challening but I got through another work week. It started pretty rough but I seem to be getting the hang of things rather quickly and my coworkers are grateful Im still there lmao. We are so short handed we are down 4 people out of 7 answering calls, faxes and medical records/insurances for 5 (soon to be 6) clinics. Ive been super busy nowadays since I work 10 hour days I mostly just come home to eat and sleep and live at work, so sorry for lack of updates and such around the site. I plan to switch some things up soon though now that I have nice paychecks coming in, I suppose I might look into getting a domain and going from there. I cant really keep my eyes open anymore so peace, hope yall are doing well xoxo
Run Away
April 25th, 2022
mood: stressed/depressed
drinking: beer
eating: yogurt
watching: last man on earth
temp: 63 F
First off, I want to say that I am utterly starting to rethink this job. Its got me so stressed I just want to run away and scream in my car every 10 minutes. Its got me thinking about how little self respect I have and that I cannot keep repeating these patterns of self destructive thoughts because I dont have the spine to say something is too hard for me and that I just dont have it in me to continue. I hate how when I cant grasp something the way I *veiw* how people expect me to grasp, I run away. I do that with everything. I came home early only to blow off my ultrasound of my colon because theres a possibility I could develop cancer and I literally dont even have the time to reschedule because Im either always working or sleeping. I dont want to wake up anymore and Im losing faith in myself. My psych appointment is on the 3rd, thank god, because Im dying to speak to someone who will help me through this other than saying 'im here for you' or 'you can vent to me, I understand'. Ive been going to him for 7 years now and he knows me just as well as my boyfriend and mom do. He even refilled my xanax another 90 days in advance which isnt helping because I take about 5 a day now due to high stress. Hopefully I can find a solution soon. We'll see.
Toxic Behaviour
April 23rd, 2022
mood: defeated
drinking: peach tea
eating: waffles
temp: 39 F
Things havent been very good lately.. I have a lot going on so I apologize for the lack of updates. First off, work is stressing me the fuck out, my relationship at home is rocky, I can never get enough sleep and my mom is starting to feel weak from the chemo. I cant keep up with all the bullshit, I just want to lie down and die. Im so tired of trying my hardest and getting shit on. Whats the point. I have my ultrasound on monday and I still havent gotten blood work done so why even go just to find out I probably have colon cancer too. I honestly dont care anymore.
Milestones
April 19th, 2022
mood: proud
drinking: peach tea
eating: eggrolls and pickles
watching: its always sunny
temp: 50 F
Today was a big day for me at work because they are finally letting me slowly wean off training and had me answering phone calls. Anyone that knows me knows I HATE phones so it was a huge thing for me that everyone even clapped when I answered my first call HAHA. Anyway work is great and Im catching on really fast - except for insurance and billing. But everyone says that comes with time. Im so exhausted from these long ass shifts that I can barely find time for me anymore but next paycheck Im sure I wont be complaining too much. Then I can finally focus on setting up my new tank and getting my moms chemo/mothers day care package sent. Hope everyone is doing well xoxo
Moms Chemo
April 17th, 2022
mood: sad, happy and everything in between
drinking: peach tea / water
eating: asian salad and seaweed
watching: harry potter
temp: 60 F
Ive been having a hard time since my mom started chemo. She was feeling great at first but now shes getting sick and can barely even message me. I feel like a horrible daughter not being there with her but she says she understands that my job is something I need to focus on at the moment. Especially since this is the first decent job Ive ever had - she says she has proud momma moments and it makes me tear up. All I want is for her to be happy and healthy. Im hoping next paycheck will be decent because its the last one before mothers day and I want to make her a breast cancer/mothers day care package. I plan on getting her a mastectomy pillow to hug, some caps for her head, a cozy blanket, some inspirational books, prayer beads, and a nice necklace of a cross that says hope, amongst other things she may like. All I think about is her, the memories we share together and how much I fucking miss her.
Untitled
April 16th, 2022
mood: mixed
drinking: coffee
eating: birthday cake still lol
watching: twilight
temp: 43 F
Havent done much this weekend other than relax and take advantage of the fact that I have a 3 day weekend because I know they wont be happening much after my training is over. Finally getting a chance to do something with my new fish tank - washing sand and lava rock today if it will stop raining and being so fucking cold. I was supposed to go to an auction today with friends from my local fish keeping group but its unfortunately too far away and I dont have the time to set aside chores and errands. My paycheck was only from the first week so it was a little short - kind of disappointed because I really wanted to buy new equipment for the tank but it will have to wait until next paycheck. My mom is starting to feel the effects of chemo and I wish I was there to take care of her. I feel horrible Im not there to show her a little comfort and tlc. Still havent smoked since before the job - almost a month clean!
Work etc
April 13th, 2022
mood: accomplished
drinking: beer
watching: moonknight
temp: 40 F
Been extremely busy with 10 hr workdays so I apologize for not updating as much as I would like to but I just wanted to drop in and say a few things. Im really enjoying my new job and Im getting the hang of it pretty fast it seems. Wont be long until Im on my own doing calls and have my own desk. For now, Im just doing faxes, payments and contacting patients etc., but Im learning a lot and I cannot wait til that first paycheck hits. On another note, mom started chemo this morning and it went well. I wish I was there for her for support but I have my own life over here in the pacific northwest, Im just praying she moves here closer to me soon after treatment. Im also opening a savings to get a new car and hopefully a house in the next few years if this job works out and I save enough. They offer great benefits and the company is constantly growing so I have a feeling if I get grandfathered in, I could potentially have a really nice paying job in the coming years. Every day is a new journey so we will see where it leads me. Hope you all are doing well xoxo.
Snow!!
April 11th, 2022
mood: mixed feelings
drinking: vitamin water
eating: skittles and birthday cake
watching: harry potter
temp: 36 F
We got a surprise snow storm today in the valley and really made my day. Im LOVING my new job and Im still getting used to things but I feel like Im picking up on stuff really fast and it wont be long until I can get my own desk and phone/headset. My coworkers are all very fun and keep work light hearted and funny - a really great environment for me to be in. I dont even mind the long shifts because its such a dream job that I dont want to leave at times. Everything is real chill and as long as I communicate and get my work done, I can basically do whatever. Coming home was a pain in the ass today because my bf was in a bad mood and all he does is take it out on me at times. Like my birthday was literally yesterday and I JUST got home from a long shift and he decides to piss me off. Anyway, cant wait for that payday, should have a good check despite only working like a week LOL. On another note, my mom starts chemo this week and Im freaking out about it. But mothers day is coming up and I decided I want to get together a care package for her related to breast cancer and staying positive. If you have any ideas what to get, hit me up!!!
EDIT: also foxfable/aisha made me the sweetest and cutest gift ever!
Birthday II
April 10th, 2022
mood: meh
drinking: water/sake/whiskey
eating: skittles and birthday cake
watching: john oliver
temp: 49 F
Had a nice day today - we day drank and went shopping which got my mind off boots. Got some chinese take out and a ice cream birthday cake after we went to lowes to pick up some items for the new fish tank. Did a water change finally and the corys were so happy - my god theres so many babies. I even found more eggs on the glass!
Birthday
April 10th, 2022
mood: meh
drinking: cinnabon coffee
eating: taco bell breakfast
temp: 50 F
We had to put down Boots yesterday. She already had the death rattle so we didnt get to say goodbye in the vet for very long- she was too far gone. But she knew we were there in the end, she fought her hardest to stay alive. Ive been crying all morning because its the first morning where I go to feed my cats and shes not there. My mom starts chemo next week and has her consultation tomorrow so this is by far the worst birthday Ive had yet. But me and my bf are trying to make the best of it by accepting Boots is no longer in pain and is resting in peace. We buried her in his parents backyard and I made a mound of rocks with a tombstone that I plan to go back and paint her name on. Other than that we are gonna try to go to the river today and enjoy some nature. My next project is to get the new tank up and running now that Im not focused on a dying cat anymore. Ive been putting off the upgrade for a while now so Im sure the fish would appreciate more room and cleaner water.
Boots II
April 9th, 2022
mood: broken hearted
drinking: tea
eating: everything because im sad
watching: deadpool
temp: 48 F
Boots somehow made it through the night although I woke up around 3am to check on her and she was having seizure after seizure so I stayed with her until she finally stopped convulsing. Her heart rate is dropping slowly because she keeps fighting it. So we decided to make an appointment to have her euthanized today at 2pm. The vets were booked for the day but I explained the situation and they managed to get us in because I cannot bare to see her suffer another night. We shouldve put her to sleep 2 days ago but we didnt know she would hold on this long and we didnt have the funds. Thankfully my bfs parents are paying and we are going to bury her in their backyard since we don't have one and cremation is too expensive for us at the moment. This is the worst birthday I can remember and I am so sick of death taking everything and everyone away from me.
Boots
April 8th, 2022
mood: broken hearted
drinking: booze
eating: mt. hood trailmix
watching: marvel movies
temp: 65 F
I dont have much to say, I just wanted to update that Boots is probably going to pass away tonight. I was up with her all night and she has already started the "death rattle". She is no longer responding to anything but touch, which seems to calm her a little bit. Here's a few pictures I took today of her before she goes. Warning: some of these images may be disturbing to sensitive people.
First Day
April 6th, 2022
mood: sad
drinking: water
temp: 59 F
My first day had its ups and downs - the new job is great and I really enjoy my future coworkers. I got to meet the CEO and talk to him a bit about the company and the growth I could potentially reach once I am employed there long enough. The first half of my shift was in corporate office so I wasnt aware there was designated parking and apparently I parked in the buildings owners spot and he almost towed my car without notice. I explained its my first day and he said I better leave NOW because the tow truck was on the way. So the second half was much easier and laid back. I went to administrative, which is where I will be working and shadowed my lead and got a feel for how things will be. Im very excited where this job will lead me to and I cannot wait to start this new journey. On a sad note, Boots is declining fast and I do not think she has many days left, in fact my gut tells me she will pass by this weekend based on her behavior. Unfortunately I will work 12 hr shifts and wont be home as much so Im concerned about not being here when she does pass because we have been really close these past few weeks. Better get some sleep now, another 12 hr tomorrow.
Pet Death
April 5th, 2022
mood: sad
watching: harry potter
drinking: water
temp: 55 F
Boots is nearing the last final days of her life and we are providing her with the best care as possible to make it more comfortable for her. She has been extremely needy of my attention and is losing her eye sight, and has already lost her hearing. My gut says she has a few days left at best and is declining really fast. I am very sad, although she is not my emotional support animal, she is still a part of our family when I first took her in as an unwanted pet from previous owners. Other than that I start my new job tomorrow and Im very nervous about it. I doubt I will get any sleep tonight and its a 12 hr shift so Im going to be so exhausted tomorrow night. Bleh
Drug Screen and Updates
April 1st, 2022
mood: relieved
watching: harry potter
drinking: peach tea
temp: 52 F
I passed my drug screen thank god! only one week off cannabis and 5 packets of certo later LOL. I start my new job wednesday yay!!! just wanted to share that and that Im going on a fucking diet. Life is looking up.. for now.
New Job!
March 29th, 2022
mood: relieved
watching: FFVII
eating: crumbl cookies
drinking: baja blast, whiteclaws
temp: 69 F
Well everyone, I did it. I got the fucking job! I had a good feeling in my gut and I detoxed for a week straight and so I went in for my second interview today. I left feeling all bummed I didnt get offered the job on the spot but as soon as I got home they called me and said they had talked it over and wanted to offer me the position! I gladly accepted. Not sure when my first start day is because I need to do the drug test first and background check but should be within the next week or so! Im so relieved I got picked from the other 75 people who applied having NO experience in the field. Needless to say its time to celebrate (while still being sober)! Giving up weed has been easier than I thought - probably cuz that paycheck is gonna be so fat. Thats all Im really looking forward to lmao, a job is still a job.
Counting Down the Days
March 27th, 2022
mood: nervous
watching: turning red
eating: fried rice and hot&sour soup
drinking: water, beer and vitamin water
temp: 68 F
Its been a nice couple of days since I recieved word of my second interview but I havent been doing much to prepare for it. Ive been drinking hella water and taking b12 as well as eating healthier to rid my system of THC as best as possible. Going to test the certo either tonight or tomorrow. Im super neverous for it and weaning off xanax, benadryl AND weed all at once has given me even more anxiety and insomnia than ever before. I spent $60 on drug tests today so hopefully the benadryl wont show up as methadone again since it has a smaller half life than THC. We had chinese takeout for dinner and I have massive regrets about spending so much today but w/e. Watched Turning Red today while my bf was out helping a coworker move and I actually really enjoyed it, as well as watching a movie for once instead of going to the same shows on repeat.
An Update...
March 25th, 2022
mood: depressed
watching: harry potter
eating: smoked salmon
drinking: water
temp: 71 F
Been fighting a lot lately and its brought me down a lot. We're both worn down from the daily arguements and I dont know how much more I can take. I got offered a second interview for the PSS position at a local emergency clinic so I will be detoxing THC all weekend. Trying the certo method (pectin) and b12. Gotta go buy me a new pair of slacks and blouse because Ive gained so much weight from stress eating. I tried to be productive today and get myself out of this funk, so I enjoyed the sun in the backyard a bit with my cat. Got to garden a bit - er prep for this years garden at least and did a water change on the tank. I feel so alone and I desperately need friends that arent my significant other. Hoping I get this job too because Im desperate for income to the point of working retail again. (I totally didnt even show up to that interview, oops). Overall, life is saying fuck you but Im still just walking along a path Id never thought Id be on. Such is life. Can only make the best of what Im dealt.
Early Bird gets the Worm
March 23rd, 2022
mood: accomplished
watching: deadpool2
drinking: snapple peach tea
temp: 73 F
This mornings interview went pretty well. She seemed to really like me and wants to do a second in person interview with a few managers in the next few days and asked when I can start! Good signs, yet I still havent heard back from them, so Im a bit unsure if they will get me in this week or next because they're interviewing up to 75 other people as well. Its tough to get a job around here, especially without the proper experience, but Im hoping they take a chance with me and I can finally get my foot in the door with medical work. I'll have to go buy some certo gel to clean out my system of THC but other than that Im excited. I have another interview with a craft store tomorrow morning that Im not looking forward to, but am doing anyway in case this one falls through. Always have a backup plan I guess.
Interviews and Drug Tests
March 20th, 2022
mood: hopeful
watching: youtube drug test videos
eating: garlic butter chicken with asparagus
drinking: water
temp: 51 F
I got an email this week from a promising job wanting a preliminary interview via zoom. Im really excited because its in a new environment, pays well and is full time with possibility to bigger job oppurtunities. Buuuuut, being a heavy smoker and applying in the medical field, I will most likely have to take a drug test for THC. So Im going to try the certo/gatorade mix this time with b3 and b12 if I do indeed get an actual in person interview. Until then, I have another interview at a retail place for a backup plan. Im excited to have these oppurtunities but very nervous about picking and choosing like a game of chess. I hope this will allow me to change my life for the better and Im very hopeful things are about to change for the better.
New Tank, New Beginnings
March 19th, 2022
mood: worried but making the best of it
watching: american crime story
eating: string cheese
drinking: coffee
temp: 47 F
Sipping my second cup of coffee this morning although Im supposed to stop drinking it as well as alcohol. My moms oncologist said that they detected precancerous cells in her biopsy so she will have to do 4 rounds of chemo in Texas before she can move up here with me. We are having family drama as well with my crazy ass aunt so everything has just been hard lately. All I want is to be closer to my mom because I am so worried about her. Trying to make the best of the situation and find a job so we can have more income. Sick of living paycheck to paycheck all the damn time plus I need a new car since my Jeep is no longer starting. Dunno how Im supposed to take it to the shop with a dead battery while I cant afford a new one. Cleaning up my new fish tank today and hopefully getting a stand for it this weekend if all goes well.
St. Pattys
March 17th, 2022
mood: sad
watching: ancient aliens
eating: string cheese
drinking: sake, sprite and tea
temp: 43 F
I dont really have much to say other than woohoo its a day Im reminded of my Irish ancestors and I get to drink more. Drinking more and more. My cat has been showing signs of nearing death, which has been bumming me out. Fighting again. Idk, I dont really care about anything anymore. ayyyeee, I'll drink to that.
Special Day
March 16th, 2022
mood: happy
watching: your moms house
drinking: whiskey
temp: 62 F
I landed safe last night after a stressful day of flights and airports and almost missing BOTH flights. Layover was a nice down time but I end up shopping at the airport shacks and spend way too much money. I told myself it was ok this one time cuz it was for my boyfriends birthday, which is today. I got him a sasquatch plushie, shotglass and action figure. Man Seattle really loves bigfoot haha, but I could barely find any orca stuff. So when I did, I HAD to have it. I got a sticker and a money pouch to add to my collection of bags lol. But so far its been a regular day for me, looking for work and cleaning up house. My boyfriend cleaned pretty good while I was gone, it was nice to come home to a clean house. We've been just doing it super chill this year, whiskey and fast food again cuz I need to go grocery shopping. I am just so stressed about not having a job or money and the constant drag of paying this or that bill. I just want to feel comfortable and secure at where I am in life. But things are looking up. It was bittersweet leaving my mom behind but she promises she will come up here with me next year after my brother gets off parole. Right now I'm just spending the day grateful for my partner and where we are as a couple. We've been through 7 years of ups and downs and still have a strong loving bond that continue to grows every day. ♥
March 9th, 2022
mood: content
watching: brave
drinking: water
temp: 53 F
First entry down here in Texas and I just wanted to update everyone on how my moms surgery went. Everything went very well and its already been a week since she went under and had her mastectomy. Since then the doctors are hopeful she has a 100% recovery rate as no cancer was detected in her lymphnodes after surgery. She is healing nice and getting stronger every day. Ive been super supportive on the mental aspect of losing what she calls her "womanhood" but I reassure her she always has options on fixing that and no one will look down on her for being such a strong woman. I should be heading back home in about a week, because she still cant drive completely yet. Its been nice spending time with the whole family but man am I ready to be home! Thank you to everyone who wished us well and prayed for her recovery - we appreciate it more than you ever know! The online support she (and I) have been getting is phenomenal. Its so touching to know so many people care. Thank you again, and lots of love - Kristin.
Hopeful
February 21st, 2022
mood: excited
watching: harry potter
drinking: snapple peach tea
temp: 38 F
This is will probably be the last update before I leave for Texas which is in 3 days but I just wanted to say that I am very hopeful for my moms surgery and treatment. We are planning to have her treatment here in Oregon after she settles my grandmas estate and live with me until we can afford to buy land with a prefab cabin on it. Lots of big changes coming soon. I plan on opening a savings again and getting a new car as well as looking into first time home buyers loans. Almost done packing for Texas and getting ready mentally to go on a plane for 9 hours and 2 airports. Im so excited to see my mom and even more excited for her to be happy that me and my brother are there for her as a family again. I havent seen my brother in almost 4 years since he's been in prison so it will be good to see him too. Ive already got plans for getting her a bouquet of pink spring flowers, chocolate dipped strawberries and an XL teddy bear to hug in case she gets self concious about her mastectomy until she can get plastic surgery done. I just cant wait to see her smile when she wakes up and knowing that the cancer is out of her body and she can focus on healing herself. I love my mom to bits and shes always been my best friend, I absolutely cant wait for her to move here with me!
Changes
February 17th, 2022
mood: depressed
watching: endgame
drinking: coffee
temp: 47 F
Been a while since Ive updated here, just wanted to let yall know that I leave for texas in 7 days and I likely wont be on here as much. If you need to get ahold of me then please use my email or discord. Going offline for now, goodbye.
I feel so alone
February 8th, 2022
mood: torn apart
watching: my life burn
drinking: snapple peach tea
eating: tv dinner
temp: 52 F
Ive been so depressed lately its really makin me feel like I have no hope left in me. I feel like my boyfriend is giving up on me, while I focus on my mom's cancer. I dont know. Im still processing watching my grandma die. I just dont want to go through that AGAIN. He's the anchor in my life to reality and idk what Id do without him but I feel like Im alone in this. I dont know what to do. I need therapy so bad before I do something stupid to myself again. Again. Again.
Depression II
February 5th, 2022
mood: hopeless
watching: my world crumbling away
drinking: water
temp: 40 F
Sittin here listening to depressing music, watching documentaries on how the world is dying.. and so am I. Don't know how much more pain my heart can handle. Feeling suicidal lately but hey I cant help but fall back to my old habits. I dont care anymore.
Depression
February 1st, 2022
mood: utterly low
watching: my life decline
drinking: coffee
eating: 90 day supply of xanax
temp: 25 F
Ive been so f*cking low lately I really dont know how to get out of this hole Im in. I just want this week to be over so I can be in Texas with my mom. Im sick of the fighting, Im sick of the guilt trips and gaslighting. I just want out. The only thing that brings me joy right now is neocities and all the support I have on here and with the yesterweb community. I feel like its my only outlet to get things off my chest that I desperately need to vent about. My mental health is in decline as I watch my mother go through cancer treatment, grieving the loss of my grandmother, and constantly fighting with my significant other. Not including financial problems and what the hell Im trying to make out of my life. Im at a point where I just dont know what to do anymore, and nothing is ever good enough. I need help.
General Bullshit
January 30th, 2022
mood: relaxed
watching: bobs burgers
drinking: snapple peach tea
eating: hot and sour soup
temp: 52 F
Been a pretty chill day hanging out with my boyfriend in bed all day while I journal and draw. Booked my flight to Texas this morning for Feb. 7th. Thats about a week from now and Im already super nervous about it. We ordered chinese take out last night because we wont get to celebrate valentines day together this year so it was kind of like our valentines date. My fitbit chargers came in the mail too, so I got to wear my fitbit to bed last night to track my sleep. Hoping this motivates me to walk more and get up to get my steps in. Cant wait to see how much I walk at the aiports ugh. I fucking hateeee airports. Especially Seattle. I'll try to stay active on here in the coming weeks to update about my moms progress but I will be super busy while taking care of her. In the meantime, Im updating my photoalbum page so thats been keeping me busy and distracted.
General Bullshit
January 28th, 2022
mood: pissed off
watching: youtube shit
drinking: coffee
temp: 33 F
Im so fed up of everything. My doctor isnt signing off on my meds so I have to withdrawal every month because of his lack of concern. Its like pulling teeth to get them to refill them same day. I finally picked up my crochet again though, its helped a little with stress but Im still very much out of it. Im deleting my social media and making a change in my life, a change I desperately need. I think being in Texas will be a breath of fresh air, being with my mom again. Im so sick of this routine I have alone at the house. Its killing me.
Anniversary
January 24th, 2022
mood: nervous
watching: your moms house
drinking: baja blast
temp: 32 F
Had a nice day with my partner today as we celebrate 7 years of dating. Didnt get to do much because we've been pretty broke but we spent the day drawing together and watched a lot of tv. Ive started bujoing again as well as my crochet. I got super frustrated with both of them though because its been so long I just gave up. Not feeling very motivated to do anything anymore. Idk what else to write. Im pretty stoned.
...and Hello's
January 17th, 2022
mood: longing
drinking: vitamin water - power c
temp: 50 F
Still waiting on my mom's surgery date and I cant buy plane tickets until I know. I just hope its not too soon then I wont be able to afford a ticket to see her wake up from surgery. Im very torn because I also have to worry about leaving my bf alone here with his epilepsy and its not possible for him to come with me as someone needs to stay behind to take care of the animals and work/provide income. So I will be traveling to Texas in the next week or so and staying for as long as a month to help her recover and be her moral support. Life is chaotic right now and Im having problems of my own that I need to see doctors about but I just dont have the time for self care. Man I dread getting on another plane but Im doing this for my mom, not me. Wish me luck everything works out in the end. I could really use a break.
Goodbyes
January 15th, 2022
mood: indifferent
watching: forensic files
drinking: vitamin water - power c
eating: jalepeno and cheese bagel
temp: 47 F
I finally did it - I gave my fish (azul and the bandits) to a friend who has a 150 gallon tank they can enjoy better than my 20. I got rid of some babies too, which was bittersweet cuz they are so cute but I couldnt risk them overcrowding my tank. Had to uproot all my plants, remove every decoration and even have one baby die from stress but all I can tell myself is that they went to a better home than I could provide at the current time. Just wanted to pop in and update. P.S. the eternals suuuuuuucked.
A Title of Sorts
January 14th, 2022
mood: depressed
watching: charmed
drinking: water
eating: the kitchen pantry
temp: 50 F
Im so close to finishing the new layout - the code is all done, I just need to finish the art. Ive been battling depression lately so its been slow. Updates I suppose... Im pretty sure my oldest rescue cat is in her final months. Her personality has changed and I can tell she is starting to detach while at the same time begging for attention like she knows something is wrong. Today she came up to me, sat in my lap and let me pet and sing to her, which is totally out of character. She struggled to get up from my lap and curled into a ball next to me and has been sleeping most of the day/night. Im not sure how old she is but I adopted her in 2014/2015ish and she was already middle aged. Other updates, no bites on commissions so far... not feeling very confident in selling my art. Feeling discouraged all together - and constantly worried. Still havent started my period in 2 months so Im worried something could also be wrong with me. Yet I dont have time to get checked out... that or I just dont care.
Stress
January 10th, 2022
mood: sad
watching: loki
drinking: coffee
temp: 51 F
World news has been depressing as fuck as if that isnt enough I gotta worry about home life too. Fights, relationship problems, dealing with my moms cancer while dealing with insurance to fix my jeep and not having periods anymore because I probably have cysts on my ovaries. What else? I feel at an absolute low and I dont know how to get up anymore, Im so sick of being in this spot all the time. Its mentally breaking me. I feel suffocated and weak. I just need a friend to help lift me up and take care of me like I do everyone else. Idk how much more I can take.
Hiatus?
January 7th, 2022
mood: depressed
watching: infinity war
drinking: water
temp: 52 F
Its been a hard past few days with ups and downs happening every 30 minutes, its getting quite overwhelming. I might be less active here for the next coming days because I have a lot of stress Im trying to deal with right now and emotions that I hopefully will work through. Started reading my DBT workbook and I know I need to *recognize* when Im having an episode or mood swing and positively work through it in the moment rather than letting it stagnate. When that happens I tend to sink, down and down like Im in fucking quicksand. So with that said, I may not respond to follows or comments right away but I do see and appreciate all of them. This website has given me hope there are others like me out there and use their creativity as an outlet, at least for me. Im happy to have met all of my fellow yesterwebers and neocities peeps, yall have given me happiness in my darkest hour. I hope all of you stay safe out there xoxo.
Pixels!
January 3rd, 2022
mood: joyful
drinking: coffee
temp: 36 F
Decided to do the flower challenge over at pixel garden mb. I drew this in about 45 min and chose snapdragons because they're really cool when you dry them upside down they look like little skulls. Also for those that are waiting for the new layout - its still in progress, a whole pixel layout was quite the undertaking lmao. But Im pretty excited to do pixel art again so here is a sneak peek!
Off to a Bad Start
January 2nd, 2022
mood: angry
watching: last man on earth
drinking: water
temp: 36 F
Well this year has already started out shit. Im focusing on healing and growing this year and not on bullshit petty fights. I dont know where this year will take me and I have a gut feeling it will be a year of conflict. Im wanting to go back to school in April but who knows if I will get distracted again and drop out. I WANT to change these things but I cant if you are always yelling at me and threatening to leave. I was reading my facefuck memories and one in particular stood out, stating it was a shitty year because one of my favorite orcas died. Oh I feel so much older now knowing what tragedies await me. My ovary is hurting and I am pretty sure I have a cyst but I wont find out until tomorrow. Bad thing after bad thing, somehow Im still here and I am somewhat grateful for that. On another note, Im looking at flights next week to go down to Texas. Ugh. Nothing I hate more than traveling. But I want to be there for my mom while she is going through treatment. I guess wednesday I will be taking my jeep into the shop so I will have a rental car and hopefully it will be fixed soon because that determines when I can leave for Texas. Meh.
Post Christmas
December 30th, 2021
mood: full
watching: 90 day fiance
drinking: vitamin water, power-c
eating: edamame
temp: 35 F
Christmas had its ups and downs (mostly downs) but overall Im just thankful to be healthy and have family, even if I dont get to see them very often. Which brings me to... Im going to Texas... AGAIN. I really would love to bring my mom up here but she has 2 follow up doctor appointments for her breast cancer. All right before her birthday. So, Im going back down to be there for support and help her move into my, now passed, grandmothers house. Im excited to see my family again and my brother who recently got out of prison. I havent seen him in about 2 years and while we arent very close, I still miss him. In other news, I found out most of my baby corydoras are bandits which will unfortunately be too big for my tank and my s/o refuses to let me upgrade my tank to a 30 or 40 gallon. So I found a friend through a friend who has a few 125 gallon tanks full of corys, so I know they will be going to a good home. Getting rid of all the bandits and my beautiful sodalis -sadface- and keeping all my pandas as well as my plecos and platys. In exchange for getting rid of some fish, Im getting ANOTHER tank - only a 5 gallon - for the bedroom and plan on putting a betta in there. Pretty excited to set it up, my friend is giving it to me for free along with everything! Pretty excited to go with her on Sunday to meet with a fellow fish enthusiast. Hoping we all have a meet up soon here in the Rogue Valley! I also became a supporter of neocities today in celebration of 50k views and 100 followers in just 2 months! Cant believe how many people have enjoyed my site, it makes me super happy! I love being a part of this community~
Heres a few pics from christmas: (we had several inches of snow the past few days)
Baby Corydoras!
December 23rd, 2021
mood: emotional
watching: its always sunny
drinking: sprite
temp: 40 F
As I sat down this morning to look over at my tank, I decided to do something about the murky water so I removed the bamboo from the HOB and readjusted the carbon filter in it so water would flow through it instead of beside it - oops. Added some prime and the fish seem a little less stagnant. As I was moving rocks around and picking out dead plant debris I saw something dart away and I was like, am I just hallucinating or did I see a baby fish? Sure enough, 5 minutes later I saw a baby corydora about 5mm long, cute as can be. I decided to set up my chair and camera and see if I could catch them on camera because boy are they fast to run for cover. I eventually managed to get some footage of them, what it looks like 2 panda corys or more and at least one bandit cory fry. I wont know until they get a little bigger and I can remove them from the main tank into my back up. Im beyond excited to find them right at Christmas! I estimate they are about 2-3 weeks old and that white spot I saw a few weeks back was most likely an egg from a spawning session. I just hope I didnt suck any up during the water changes between then! Heres to a new year, new life, and positivity. Life can be very hard at times but I always try to find the brightness in the little things it throws at us. Ive been very concerned about my mom and her recent breast cancer diagnosis so this is definitely something that has cheered me up and gotten me out of my slump. Happy holidays everyone, stay safe out there.
As if that isnt enough
December 20th, 2021
mood: angry
watching: family guy
drinking: hot cocoa
temp: 50 F
Too much shit going on lately I feel like losing my damn mind. Every day something else happens and its fucking overwhelming. Some old guy that shouldnt be driving ran into my parked car because he forgot to put it in park instead of neutral. Fucking asshole... just as if everything gets worse, it gets worse. Fuck I really need alone time to not worry about others more than myself, its wearing me thin.
What life throws at us...
December 19th, 2021
mood: worried
watching: ratatouille
eating: junk food
drinking: water
temp: 47 F
Its been one roller coaster of a year.. mostly down hills into depths I never thought I would see. I had a gut feeling something was going to happen this morning and then my partner has 2 grand mal siezures back to back within an hour. I did the best I can to keep him on his side and reassure him to relax and that I am here for him while he is semi conscious afterwards. Its hard to see, and care for, because of my ptsd and bpd. Ive experienced too much death and near death in my life and its a huge trigger for me. On another note, my mom got her christmas gift in the mail today from harry and david. I decided to treat her and get the expensive box of goodies. I still havent started my period, I am 10 days late and Im beginning to think its not coming at all. No pregnancy scare because of abstinence, but I am equally concerned about my body not functioning properly due to stress.
I did a thing... Yay
December 18th, 2021
mood: accomplished
watching: reruns
eating: goldfish
drinking: water
temp: 36 F
Today was a nice day although I woke up in a daze from some crazy aquarium dreams. Sounds weird, but all Ive been dreaming about lately is aquariums and rivers and streams with fishies in them. Watching the way they swim, their coloration, how they interact with other species that dont exist in real life. Its all very peaceful. Then I get dragged into another day of doing nothing. I decided enough was enough and got off my butt and made a nice dinner. Meatball subs with homemade italian meatballs (my first attempt). Wow did they turn out fucking fantastic! The key is making sure they dont fall apart while cooking. So we go to bed with full bellies and one week away from Christmas. Im excited but nervous because I miss my family so much it hurts. I couldve swore I saw my grandma in a reflection last night as I was watching shows on my tablet. Freaked me out for a minute for my brain to process it but I swear she was there with me, smiling.
Seaweed
December 17th, 2021
mood: hungry & tired
watching: my aquarium
drinking: water
temp: 43 F
It snowed yesterday. It was so light it didnt stick to anything though but I was still surprised to see us get any at all. We used to get 3 inches or more every winter... and now? We are lucky if we even see it in the mountains. I finally pushed myself to go to the grocery store today, after telling myself I would for the past 4 days. Very proud of myself for getting out of the house all by myself with no help. My mom has an appointment soon to schedule surgery and Im really freaking out about flying down there with my agoraphobia and anxiety getting on a plane (again) but she needs my support and I have to stay there a while to take care of her. I dont know how that will impact my life here in Oregon but my bf and his family is being super supportive. I just wish she wouldve been able to come up here before all this chaotic mess because I miss the hell out of her and I want her to be happy here with me. Life is throwing us blow after blow and I feel so weak and helpless with all of this.
Job update
December 14th, 2021
mood: conflicted
watching: harry potter 2
drinking: water & coffee
temp: 33 F
Got an interview with Harry and David today - went well I suppose but 4 other people are hiring for the same position and I know I always lose last. Its a 10 hr shift on my feet the entire time on a production line, full time with overtime. Dont get me wrong its probably a good paying job but I doubt its much more than minimum wage. Am I gonna really lower myself to that degree and suck it up cuz I need hella money or do I listen to my gut and pass this one? I dont know. Im getting too old for this shit and I just want a nice office job is that too much to ask??
Goodbye... for now.
December 10th, 2021
mood: depressed
watching: harry potter 1
drinking: water
temp: 43 F
Hey guys, so if you didnt see on my neocities profile, I am posting here on status update that my mom was diagnosed with stage 2-3 breast cancer today. I am taking a break from social media as well as neocities for a while as I travel my way back to Texas to support her during her treatment. Thank you so much for the well wishes, I appreciate the support more than you know! I love each one of you and hope to see yall again on here soon! I might occasionally post an update here and there if something major happens. Staying positive for my mom and myself, we got this!
Nightmares and Dissociation
December 8th, 2021
mood: worried
watching: austin powers
drinking: coffee
temp: 45 F
My mom has her biopsy today to screen for breast cancer and both her and I are freaking out. As you might know, I lost my grandma this year and now this. I cannot even begin to describe how depressed and hopeless I feel right now. Everyone is being super supportive though and I am trying to remain positive for my mom. I will probably be going back down to Texas to see her for her bday because I know she misses me terribly and vice versa. If its not one bad thing after another... I feel overwhelmed with feelings and I cant properly express them or let them out and I feel like Im about to explode. Hopefully seeing a therapist soon to work out some of this anxiety. Anyway, thats all I got for now.
Ups and Downs
December 5th, 2021
mood: conflicted
watching: last man on earth
drinking: vitamin water, tropical mango
temp: 39 F
Its been a rough couple of days, hence the no new blogs. But I am trying my freaking hardest to change things into a more positive perspective. We went out to eat last night at a sushi bar for a friends birthday and ended up in a fight on the way home. Had a nice day today though, went out to eat again and had a fun time at our favorite place. I am so thankful for the friends who express their love and concern for me, it makes me feel supported and not so alone. I just have to force myself out more. Easier said than done with my anxiety plus I had been withdrawing from xanax. Worried about my mom so we are trying to plan a trip for me to go down to Texas for a while to help her move and for her bday in support of her cancer. Ive had such a rough year and all I really want is to be around my mom. Time is precious and I have been gone for a very long time - almost 10 years - and we both miss each other deeply. I still believe Oregon is my home but I sure do miss my family now that Im a mature adult. Wish it wasnt so expensive to fly across country. I feel big changes coming to my life and I cannot tell if they are negative or positive, I just know something is about to happen, I can feel it in my gut.
Update
December 1st, 2021
mood: depressed
watching: archer
drinking: nyquil
temp: 42 F
I decided to stay on here for now because its the only thing that makes me happy at the moment and I really want to get into pixel art again. I made a teeny towers gif so go give it a look here and link me to your tower! Hit me up in the guestbook or chat :) find me on discord, please, I need friends really bad right now. a;sldkjfalskdjf im losing my mind
A not so cheerful holiday
November 30th, 2021
mood: depressed
watching: tales from earthsea
drinking: gatorade and nyquil
temp: 48 F
Suddenly got sick and had to miss my doctors appt (again) so Im delaying more health problems of my own as I get bad news from my mom. Due to personal reasons I dont want to express too much on here but I would ask good thoughts from anyone reading this, as I have already lost my grandmother this year and cannot afford to lose anyone else. I dont know what to do with myself so I probably wont be very active on here from now until the unforeseeable future. Im sorry. Stay happy and healthy yall, life is short.
Post Turkey Day
November 28th, 2021
mood: cozy
watching: what we do in the shadows
drinking: orange juice
temp: 52 F
Thanksgiving was nothing but chaotic and everything fell on my shoulders. Not doing shit for Christmas and after yeserdays fight, Im not getting presents either. Fuck it. So Ive been distracting my bad mood with pixels and finding new sites with hoards of new pixels. Been posting on tumblr more, even though Im this close to deleting my blogs because I feel too old and the new generation is just... ugh. I hate everything. Everything pisses me off. Move along and leave me alone. Welcome to my 30s.
Catfish
November 24th, 2021
mood: fed up
watching: beauty and the beast (1991)
drinking: coffee
temp: 32 F
So I was doing research last night about catfish and the different species that are in the freshwater aquarium community. I have one I adopted that is a mystery breed, however, I think I finally pinned down the species, Corydora sodalis and most likely a male. I also have two bandits, one female and one male and 4-5 panda corydoras. Plus the two plecos which are also a breed of catfish, one dwarf and one bristlenose. I've been out of prime for a week so their tank is getting really dirty becasue I need to upgrade my tank size with this amount of bioload. My plants are thriving and Im actually at the point where I can propagate and sell/trade the extra fern and swords. On another note, I started valium and so far I do not like the side effects, but at the same time it could be from weaning off xanax as well. Ive been having hallucinations and confusion as well as extreme anxiety. Im going to take it for a week and see how I feel after that then let my doctor know my decision. Anyway, I still need a name for my sodalis male, he's the largest in the tank besides waffles. Here's a pic to see the resemblence between him and another of his possible species. Fun fact: False network catfish are also so well known in Brazil, where they are from, that they are on their stamps!
Thanksgiving Menu
November 22nd, 2021
mood: tired
watching: bobs burgers
drinking: water
temp: 36 F
Been thinking about thanksgiving all day and what Im gonna make so I looked up the recipes and texted my bfs mom but so far it seems Im the only one whos willing to make most of the shit. Im a little irritated about the whole thing, all she got was a breast and green beans. Like how do you have a thanksgiving with that? I come from the south and we are very traditional when it comes to holidays and cooking with your mom and grandma etc. Well I dont have my grandma anymore and my mom is 2500 miles away. So Im biting my tongue about not even having a family and yet I want to share these traditions with someone ugh. Anyway, here's what Im making (since it will just be the 4 of us):
1. Broccoli Cheese Casserole
2. Homemade Cranberry Sauce
3. Cream Cheese Swirl Pumpkin Bread (baked in mini skull pans)
4. Crockpot Grape Jelly and BBQ Little Smokies
5. Twice Baked Potato Casserole
Thanksgiving Shopping (ew)
November 21st, 2021
mood: cheerful
watching: harry potter
drinking: coffee
temp: 38 F
So the time has come, the holidays are here and I have to rush to the store to get my ingredients for turkey day. Im making a simple broccoli cheese casserole (my own recipe and a big hit at the dinner table so this one is a must), twice baked mashed potato casserole, my grandmas BBQ weenies and pumpkin breads with a cream glaze. On another note Im worried about my tank being overstocked and need to either upgrade my tank or get rid of some fish asap because the ammonia build up is through the roof and I cant control it. Its been impossible to try and catch these platys with all the plant life so I dont know what to do at this point. Here's some pics of my new clown pleco which we named Clown Baby from Its always sunny, ha.
Coooooold
November 18th, 2021
mood: blah
watching: last man on earth
drinking: sprite
temp: 52 F
Went to my psych appointment today and it went pretty well. I got to talk about how bad my anxiety is, how I cant find a job and what I should do about it. So hes switching up my meds to half my xanax and start valium for long term anxiety control. Im also thinking about opening my own store on Etsy to help sell my crochet stuffed animals. I need to practice my advanced crochet but I feel comfortable enough to sew plushies. Hoping this will drive some kind of income for me because Im all out of options. Im also going to stop (or try) drinking. I down about a bottle of sake a night but so far its been 2 days. Did massive water changes today on both tanks but couldnt get the platys out of the main tank and into the backup because of all the plants so Im debating if I should even get them out or just wait until I get my 40 gallon tank and dump them all in there. But right now its too over crowded and ammonia is through the roof. Oof. Other than that its been a depressing and overcast day. I miss my mom a lot and I need to see her soon before I lose my mind. Its definitely not hard being 2500+ miles away from my family but at the same time this is my home now and I cant feel bad for chasing my dreams to find happiness. I feel somewhat selfish but moving out of texas has changed my life for the better.
New Fish!
November 17th, 2021
mood: happy
drinking: sprite
temp: 38 F
I picked up 6 new corydoras, 4 pandas and 2 bandits as well as a clown pleco today. Heres some quick videos until I can do a water change.
Surprise!
November 16th, 2021
mood: excited
watching: g4
drinking: sake n vitamin water
temp: 38 F
I have more exciting news for anyone who cares to read these things lol. Im sure I will posts a lot about it tomorrow so stay tuned. Hint, its fish related! because my life revolves around my pets and aquarium keeping is extremely addicting. Update on the corydora, hes doing just fine and Ive been doing lots of research on their behaviour and so far he is showing signs of being male and even mating with my larger female (who we thought was male). I have someone interested in the 7 platys I have so I can take in more but I have to make sure that quarantine tank is up and running properly. My lone tetra who I gave to a fellow aquarium friend finally put him in with other displaced tetras and he immediately perked up and we are waiting to see if he will eat again. We both wanted to cry at how lonely he was and how much of a difference it makes when you know your breed of fish and provide an adequate life for it. Other than that I applied at a place doing seasonal retail (ew) but they're offering a $500 sign on bonus so Im definitely trying to get on there before the holidays. Also if you play WoW, its the 17th anniversary so dont forget to log in to get that achievement!
New corydora
November 15th, 2021
mood: happy
watching: dune
drinking: sake
temp: 51 F
Just a quick update that the new layout is up and running. Most links have to be reworked but Im happy where its going. Just watched Shang Chi and had mediocre reactions about it. So we are gonna try Dune tonight. Ive been trying to stay off the computer as much because I need to catch up on chores and my journaling. I also picked up my new corydora last night and paired him with my lone female, also a rescue. They found each other almost instantly and have been schooling together ever since. Im quite happy it all worked out, as he was living in a 2 gallon with 8 other fish. Its been cold and rainy here, just how I remember Oregon was when I moved here. Cozy and happy.
Holidays
November 12th, 2021
mood: feelin good
watching: the holiday
drinking: water
temp: 56 F
The day started off shitty and turned around to be quite relaxing, which is a weird mix up for me cuz its usually the other way around. Staying in bed all day and cozying up with my cat and blankies while watching chick flicks while enjoying my coffee with funfetti creamer. Im 100% in the mood for christmas and my bf will not let me decorate until after thanksgiving haha. Understandable but I want to bake, I want to decorate, I want to be happy about something. So Im going to the store to get some ingredients for chicken marsala and pumpkin pie with cream ganache in my new skull pans I got. Going to make it a good weekend with a nice homemade meal and enjoy this lovely cold weather and fall colors. I wish I could feel like this all the time but I know it will fade eventually so Im enjoying it while I can.
I can't breathe
November 11th, 2021
mood: emotional
watching: antman
temp: 61 F
Always falling into a bottomless pit of depression and anxiety. Does anyone reach out? Nah. Waiting, waiting, waiting. I feel like a different person and I hate this life she's made, like a hell that surrounds her; I'm always on fire. Death sounds so quiet and peaceful, will you take me there?
I CRY OUT FOR HELP DO THEY LISTEN? I want to give up. Idk where to express myself because all social media nowadays alerts people who are suicidal or having suicidal thoughts. SO WHERE DO I SHARE MY THOUGHTS? Please do not be concerned for me but I need to vent. Ive been feeling so low these past few weeks since I lost my job and the past year Ive been slowly (or rapidly?) losing friends and family. I cant get anyone to socialize with me, start a convo, engage with me. My bf is the only one here and the weight is too heavy. Im gon be alone til its finished. I just cant handle the stress - no money, no comfort, no saftey net, no comfort zone, no security, all I have is myself and my thoughts and feelings. Sometimes I feel too much, then Im left with nothing. I cry sometimes, but Ive forgotten how to express myself. Im drowning. I dont like the life Ive made for myself and I feel like I made a mistake along the way. Where is my life? my family? my happy ending?
Oh wee lamb
November 8th, 2021
mood: longing
drinking: water
watching: brave
temp: 33 F
Woke up early today, or on time? due to the fall back which is a pointless thing anyway. Been neglecting my personal journal due to blogging here lmao. I feel like Ive been stuck in this loop where I do nothing, clean, sleep and repeat. Having no luck with job finding and its hurting me not only financially but emotionally too because I just feel unwanted at this point. Of cours my BPD doesnt help me feel any better. Im literally losing my mind and the only thing that will help is to see my mom again and for my family to visit me here because I feel so lonely in that regard. I miss my moms comforting sympathy and undying love. I cant afford to fly to Texas again this year though so the holidays are going to be super depressing this year. Im just about to lose my mind but something keeps me hanging on by a thread and its because of the love I have for you.
I'll wait for you, thats all I do
November 5th, 2021
mood: alone
drinking: coffee
watching: my life fall apart
temp: 48 F
Nothing like being bitched out first thing in the morning for not doing enough dishes while Im at home looking for a new job. I dont know what Im doing with myself anymore. Where am I going with my life? Is it something Im happy with? I wont know because these answers arent for me, they're for you. Apologize all you want but my heart is still breaking and my depression and anxiety has been the worst its ever been in my entire life. Im this close to losing it and ending my pain. I desperately want things to be like they used to be but I know deep down they never will be. We've been through too many hardships and obstacles that go unnoticed and discarded. I feel like my emotions are being smothered by your irritable rage.
Feelings
November 4th, 2021
mood: contemplative
drinking: coffee
temp: 58 F
I dont really know where to begin so this is just gonna be a long rant/vent with run on sentences because my mind is so scrambled I no longer think straight. Ive been in a relationship for 7 years now and its getting harder and harder to maintain happiness and healthiness in our relationship. Im desperately trying my hardest to work things out and I get shut down and silenced so Ive just become immune to it now. Im extremely depressed and losing faith that I will ever find happiness again. On another note, an aquarium friend of mine rescued another corydora for my lone one so he can have a friend now, as well as 5 neon tetras to accompany my one. They were all living with guppies and a betta in a 2.5 gallon... I have no idea how they survived but not an hour after being put in a new larger tank, the corydora was active and swimming about healthily. Im waiting a week to quarantine them until they are ready to be transported to my community tank in which I desperately need to clean. Ive just been so inactive lately and distancing myself from everyone that Ive lost all my friends and I feel like Im slowly losing my relationship. It hurts. Every day, every hour.
CHRISTMAS
November 1st, 2021
mood: sad
drinking: water
temp: 54 F
Well we had an uneventful halloween so naturally I wake up and its november 1st and IM READY FOR CHRISTMAS. I am ready to decorate, buy all the food preps for the holidays and look up new recipes to try this thanksgiving. Im in full festive mode. Had a rough day today, relationships are definitely hard work and god knows Ive been trying my hardest and its never seen. So we went for a drive today and now its cold and raining and I couldnt be more cozy in my bed right now. Thankful I live in such a beautiful place, I really take it for granted a lot. Going through personal struggles that arent being handled well and I dont know how much more stress I can take. Meh.
This is Halloween
October 31st, 2021
mood: spooky mulder
watching: my aquarium
drinking: coffee
temp: 59 F
Happy Halloween everyone! Hope you all stay safe tonight and wear a damn mask if you go out! In other news, Ive been working on my website quite a bit and added more pages as well as an updated look to the overall site. Getting rid of all the halloween stuff and making way for Christmas! Yes, I am that bitch and I have been secretly in the Christmas mood since mid October. Woke up this morning and noticed one of my tetras swimming oddly - upside down and sideways - so I unfortunately had to put him down with clove oil because of swim bladder disease and a bacterial infection. I dont knwo whats causing some fish to die but Ive narrowed it down to the gravel being unhealthy and not balanced properly despite having 0ppm ammonia/nitrates/nitrites. An aquarium buddy of mine is picking up some rescued tetras and a cory for me to adopt this week. I need to clean out the quarantine tank and deep clean the main. Panda/Adam West is gonna be soooo excited to get a buddy. I adpoted him alone although corys should be in schools. Everyone in the aquarium group knew I was looking for corys for that reason but its been hard to find them in the valley. Im cautious about adding them to the main tank and I really want to upgrade to 40 gal but my bf wont let me. As for halloween, we probably arent doing much and couldnt even afford candy this year so another halloween movie night it is! Watched young frankenstein last night and stayed up til midnight to celebrate. Havent been playing as much WoW but I saw they got a new cat mount that I want really bad. Making a page to for my main and some toons soon! Until then add me on realm Archimonde as Rasbora! (Horde)
Im No Good with Titles
October 29th, 2021
mood: indifferent
watching: what we do in the shadows
drinking: coffee
temp: 56 F
Woke up this morning feeling kind of depressed after last nights "talk". I dont know why I shut down but I hate it. I hate the way you make me feel so small and insecure. Im trying and you are blind to it . Thanksgiving is around the corner so I will be looking at recipes today although I am pretty sure I will just be making the classics - sweet potato casserole, broccoli casserole, and pumpkin bread (all my own recipes). I dont really have much else to say - although theres a ton of thoughts in my head, I just can never get them out . I really need to see a therapist that practices DBT as soon as possible to deal with everything thats happened in the past year. I feel so overwhelmed I cant think straight and I dont know what to do with myself. I miss my family and hopefully my mom and brother will be coming up to oregon from texas for the spring. I need to make a list of things to do while they are here too.
Spoopy Season
October 26th, 2021
mood: festive
watching: endgame
drinking: capri sun
temp: 54 F
It has been nice weather here lately - cold and rainy!!! Planning on getting a few pumpkins to carve this weekend since halloween is already coming up. Bought a new phone yesterday also which should be here by friday. I have been shopping online wayyy too much but I have nothing better to do than sit at home because the job scene is crazy right now. Everyone is hiring yet demand too much of their employees to even work there. I have been declined for a receptionist job at least 3 times now because I am LOOKING to get my foot in the door with office work rather than fucking retail. Im sooo past that now. Unemployment is still denying me for some bullshit reason that I didnt provide work searching (I did), and that I got layed off my last job because of misconduct. WTF. They told me they let me go because they werent hiring temps anymore and I would be the first they call if they were hiring again... so why did it show up as misconduct?! I was literally the hardest worker there and I feel like that was the ultimate slap in the face tbh.I hope their company falls apart because they clearly do not have their shit together. Meanwhile, I have been trying to get an appointment with a therapist because I deseperately need DBT and communication help. The last thing I want is my relationship falling apart after 7 years because I cant process criticism and dissociating is my only way of not breaking down completely. I have been trying to work on it at home but I need help understanding my emotions and how I project them. So yeah, thats kinda more importantly on my mind. Having a website/online blog again is really helping and hurting me. I get to express myself which is great, but I also spend massive amounts of time on the computer and its starting to get on my bfs nerves. But I cant help I go through phases of obsession where I completely deluge myself into new hobbies. Gonna try and go for a walk tonight in the cool, crisp air and get some exercise with my bae. Time for hoodies and hot cocoa!!
Some Days are Better than Others
October 24th, 2021
mood: buzzed
watching: its always sunny
drinking: whiskey and coffee
temp: 59 F
I woke up this morning to heavy winds and rain and it was so nice. A comforting feeling as we leave fire season here in Oregon and California. I have been having a hard time these past few days due to personal reasons but I am proud to announce that I was approved into the Yesterweb webring! Very excited to be a part of a new circle on the internet with other people with a passion for web building and coding. I am already in the process of making a new layout for Christmas and Spring! Its been a while since I have been creating in photoshop, so that is nice as well. I absolutely cannot wait to start making pixels, although they are time consuming (as is this website). I have been spending my days mostly on World of Warcraft doing covenant campaigns and acquiring gear sets. Its Hallows End as well so I have been trying to farm all the achievements I didnt get last year - about half way done! I havent even started decorating for Halloween yet because I have been so depressed and behind on house chores but hoping to change that this weekend.
Relaxing in the Rain
October 20th, 2021
mood: cozy
watching: harry potter
drinking: coffee
temp: 56 F
It has been nice and rainy the past couple of days and I must say I could get used to this again. When I first moved to Southern Oregon it rained every fall/winter all season long. Now? We get wildfires until early October and its usually dry until spring. I am really hoping this year it will be different. We just cant go much longer in this drought, year after year. And while I have been trying to enjoy my day, I cant help but feel a little sad for certain reasons and definitely not feeling any kind of chores today. WoW has been down all day because of a problem with their servers so another reason as to why I am updating my site so much today. Sucks cuz its Hallows End event right now and its only once a year! I really should get back to my crochet pumpkins and decorating for halloween. I have been so out of it I dont even feel excitement for it and I am already starting to get presents in the mail for Christmas.
Missing my mom and grandma a lot today. Wish I could be there for the holidays when my brother comes back home and be around my family again. I am really counting on them visiting in the Spring up in Portland for a while.
Something
October 19th, 2021
mood: depressed
drinking: vitamin water
temp: 62 F
I've been glued to my computer screen for the past few weeks and I have really let myself and my house go. I need to refocus on finding a job but this damn depression is kicking my ass. Anxiety is so bad I can barely leave the house and nothing is relaxing to me anymore. I dont even like journaling anymore because it feels like a chore to keep up with. Every day is a blur and I keep waking up thinking something will change but nothing will ever change as long as I am stuck in this cycle. I am trying to find a therapist to talk to and work through some personal problems at home but no insurance and lack of mental health in the valley is killing me. I just dont want to do anything anymore and ever since I lost my job I feel like I gave up. I dont care if I talk to anyone again, I just want to be alone in the woods for a while. I feel like I am suffocating.
Coming soon
October 17th, 2021
I have been doing a lot of browsing here on neocities and yesterwebs discord enough to be inspired to keep creating more sites and goodies for everyone who visits. I decided to redo the theme of my website and promote only pixel related things as well as a personal flair with a blog of course, because where would I be without my writing. It rained almost all day today and its been in the 50s all day - fall is here and I love it . I cannot wait until Christmas when I get my new tablet. Ideas or suggestions appreciated down in the chatbox!
New Mount!
Meh
October 14th, 2021
I finally got my site back up and running after neocities apparently crashed and deleted all my info along with other users. Life has been nothing but a downward spiral lately and I am literally reaching my threshold of how much crap I can take. On another note I started watching What We do in the Shadows and I have binged the first two seasons in one day. Not having a job is super. I have decided to put commissions on hold for now because of stress and managing life at the moment has been hard due to multiple factors. I am pretty sure I will be getting a new wacom tablet for Christmas so I will be able to start doing graphic design again along with digital art and pixels. I am pretty stoked to start drawing pixels, which is a dying art on the web nowadays.
Busy and Overwhelmed
September 25th, 2021
It seems like I’ve had nothing but bad luck over the past few months all starting when my grandmother died. Since then I haven’t had the time or desire to update hardly anything including my journal. I’m shutting in and starting to recognize that I am withdrawing from people and my own hobbies/relaxation. Enough to try to escape it before I go down a path I will sabotage and ruin. I am constantly worried about my mother and her health - including mental - that is not being addressed because she feels isolated and alone. I know I am partially to blame for this because I moved so far away. I lost my job as well, and while I only worked there for a couple of months, I still considered it my new home and I was comfortable with the new life and friends I had made there. I am deeply upset and angry but with that, there is a blessing in disguise. I am gardening more and tending to my aquarium and catching up on household chores. Something I had severely been neglecting. Matt’s shop also got robbed yesterday which will set his family back financially and mentally - but I am trying to remain positive and thankful nothing of significance was taken. Matt’s seizures are still a problem and he has finally made a follow up appointment to have an MRI and EEG next Friday. I am up to my eyeballs in stress and concern for others that I’ve been neglecting my own well being so that I may help the ones I love first. I’m forever thankful that in this moment I have all that I want or need in a significant other, in a mother, and as a friend. I just need to take the time to notice the little things and appreciate them while they are still here. Alas, nothing last forever.
Happy Autumn!
September 25th, 2021
Change
July 13th, 2021
ive been trying to get through losing my grandmother, as her final moments will forever be stuck in my head. one positive thing that came from her passing was leaving me with a chance to really change my life. so from here on, i will be working my ass off to save up for this cabin on property in southern oregon that she will ultimately be helping me obtain. forever my inspiration to keep my wild fierce spirit and never ever give up on my dreams to explore this beautiful country with strong independence.
New Job+
June 30th, 2021
I’m really excited to start this new job at a THC oil company. Its full time so hopefully I wont feel so burned out all the time. I had an epiphany today and I made a promise to myself - to better myself and my relationship so that it can grow into a lush garden of happiness and hope. I’m really focused on saving as much money as I can so that I can buy a house of my own. I’m so fed up with this townhouse we live in especially in the summer because the AC goes out all of the time. Record breaking heat wave here which reached to temperatures of 117 F and there is no hope for rain for at least the next two weeks. It really makes me think if buying and settling down here is something I really want. I want the dream of living in the woods away from society and being self reliant and sufficient of my own skills of living off the land. Cheesy, but I can’t do it without a good partner and determination - both of which I possess. I WILL make my dream a reality because life is too short and I am the only person in charge of my own life, no more holding back. Setting my own boundaries. Critical in my recovery of losing trust in everyone and myself.
Trip to Texas v2 2021
June 27th, 2021
I just got back from Texas for the second time this year already. I visited back in February to see my grandma and this time to see her again and go to her funeral. It was very sad but I couldn’t be happier I got to see her the day before she passed. With all that aside, my family feels kind of torn apart at the moment. I did get to spend a nice fathers day with my dad for the first time in years. We grilled steaks and jalapenos while I cooked the baked potatoes and sautéed mushrooms and onions. I wish I could be there more for my mom but I needed to come home and take care of life in Oregon too. I’m hoping I get this job next week so I can have some money again. I want to upgrade my tank to a 40 gallon with powder blue gourami’s so I did a deep clean on my tank today. Found more dead fish so I think that's why I’ve had some die because there were a good few rotting in the bottom. I also plan on getting back on WoW cuz I fucking miss that game and my guild.
Depression
May 28th, 2021
My depression has been kicking my ass lately and I feel like I am in a rut I will never get out of. I feel so helpless, so small, so insignificant. My feelings are always cowering in the shadow of yours and I can’t seem to budge. I hate the way my brain operates and I wish I could change it in the moment. I need therapy desperately before I give up forever. I’m trying so so hard to hang on but that thread is running thin and I feel myself slipping. I feel like a failure and an emotionally damaged person beyond repair. I’m coming to terms I will never have what I’ve convinced myself I want in life. I’m settling for a lesser person of myself and I hate it.
Life Changes
May 25th, 2021
I applied for a job today that unfortunately drug tests, even though cannabis is legal in Oregon. Alas, my addiction is put on hiatus because I’d honestly rather have this job paying $15/hr answering phone calls than getting high every night. I’m pretty stoked, even if I just land an interview, that I have the potential to work this type of job and finally get out of retail. This could be the sign I’ve been waiting for and the chance to change myself for the better. I got to talk to my grandma on the phone today and it was nice hearing her actually ask for me by name and her telling me how much she loves me. I didn’t cry this time and I was able to talk to her until she started resting her eyes. I miss my mom so much it hurts and I just want to be there for her during this hard time. I challenged myself to get up off my ass and do shit today - I took a shower, did some dishes, changed the main tank water and applied for two jobs. Hoping, just hoping, that something positive will happen soon.
Updates
May 25th, 2021
Updates on the new painting. I’m loving working with oils again.
Going Through the Motions
May 24th, 2021
It’s been a hard past few weeks with my grandma slowly slipping away and not being there for my mom. She needs me and I’m not there. I feel like a failure of a daughter. I’ve been so depressed lately all I do is drink and smoke until I feel numb. At least that’s the goal. At the same time, I feel torn. I moved here to start a life, and so far I haven’t been focusing on that. I used to be motivated and strong, what happened? I’ve become this person I never wanted to be, I don’t even recognize myself anymore. I’m at a tipping point, if something doesn't change soon, I just might lose my mind.
Weekend
May 23rd, 2021
Had a weekend filled with ups and downs, as they always do. Ended it on a happy note with friends coming over and playing games on the new xbox. It was a great distraction from the fighting and grieving, which is all I’ve been doing lately. I finally got my themes to work though, which I’m happy about. One step closer to getting a domain. Still on that job hunt, feeling quite discouraged from lack of work and responsibility. I did enjoy painting today though. My aunt commissioned me for an 8x10 of an old horse painting I did years ago but in oils on canvas. Cant wait to expand my portfolio again with some actual finished art.
New Painting
May 23rd, 2021
I started on my horse painting last night after getting my new oil paints in the mail. I decided to get a few things of yarn to practice on new projects. really am struggling to find new work but I guess patience pays off eventually. Updated my pixel blog you can find here. I really need to practice my horse anatomy but I have already opened commissions for a few paintings. Was pretty depressed today so I napped the day away because I didn't have any motivation to do anything, even breathe. Went to run a few errands and it helped my mood.
Commissions and Updates
May 23rd, 2021
Decided to delve into complete nostalgia today. I had a dream last night about a moonlit garden and I had my own field of knee high grass to lay in while my flowers bloomed in the moonlight. I feel like the peace before the storm. I have that gut feeling something, anything, is about to go wrong and completely out of my power. Despite that, I'm trying to have a nice day of coding and refreshing my Russian on duolingo. Commissions are officially open for oils and acrylics only. Click here to view pricing and sizes.
First Post & Introduction
May 23rd, 2021
Decided to make a main template for my art and commission domain. Hoping I can find a url close enough to antikrist illustrations. Officially opening commissions for oil, acrylic and ink paintints/illustrations. Practicing my html/css for the first time in like a decade so hopefully my themes will only improve. Weather is rainy and cold, unlike the past few days which have been nothing but sunshine. Created a new instagram here to promote my artwork that I will eventually attach here.
Decided to invest in Hello Fresh and so far, recipe one is fire dude. I highly recommend if you are too busy to go grocery shopping and plan out every freaking meal of the week. If you want a discount I can hook you up, just send me a shout out and I will send you a free box. Besides that, I finally got my own domain... antikrist.lol. Seems fitting. Trying to play more WoW since I've gotten my switch all I do is play stardew valley (totally addicting). In the works, I have a new layout I think you will all like. 
cat food. I hate the medical field. I fucking hate it. But I stay for my coworkers (and the overtime my boss allows) because we are a small office family. Work is a place I can vent to real people, confide in new friends and tell jokes all day. I love it but the company is fucking trash. My boss even surprised me with a wrapped present and a gift card the other morning and I just felt like maybe I wasn't such a disappointment in everyone and that I have some kind of actual value. My relationship is rocky and bringing me down but I'm still trying. So here I go, my three day weekend celebratin Christmas without my family and more credit card debt. I think I will go back to drowning myself in WoW and buying more shit for my new gaming set up. Merry Christmas yall. 
how as you get older the faster the years go by. I've been incredibly busy as of late, working that $26/hr overtime baybeeeeeee. I've also been quite active within my fish community here in southern oregon so I've been trading my fish for supplies, plants and rehoming fee. My gourami babies are getting super big and ready for new homes. I also have seemed to get myself addicted to animal crossing ugh. Like I said though, overtime 8). Trying to stay as active as I can on this site but I am trying to distance myself from social media as best I can. Anyway, I've spent wayyy too much money on Christmas presents and I wish I could be with my mom during the holidays. This seeing her once or twice a year is killing me. Anyway, here's my tree. Yes its tiny because I am always broke and cant afford a big one. Kthanksbyeee
the point of depression where Im just gonna have a stack of unopened boxes on top of each other to try to resemble a tree. Ha! I've been on the switch and WoW so much, I've lost my will to socialize outside of work. Gross. Is this what adulthood looks like? hahah I am a failure. 
food and crumbl cookies. Tomorrow we leave for the Trees of Mystery, which you should totally check out here, and then headed to the hotel along the pacific coast beach with ocean front views. After that we plan to stick around and be general tourists while trying some of the best chowder down on the wharf, then head down to the aquarium in Crescent City. Pretty stoked about the whole trip and the fact I get to do all these things with my mom. I never know how much time I will have with her left and the fact I live so far away, makes it even harder than the damn cancer. Okay, I need to sleep. I'll try to upload pics in the scrapbook soon!
however, all I seem to come across is dead or unavailable fish. I vowed tonight that I would buy my school online from thewetspot in portland (highly rated) and take it as a sign from the universe that I need to stop "rescuing" fish from pet stores and introducing new diseases to my healthy stock. Thankfully none of my favorites have ever died but Im running out of room with all these damn cory cats spawning like crazy. Im seriously torn between stocking my other tank with a whiptail catfish or killifish or even pea puffers. I really wish I had my own house so I could have my own fish room but for now, all I can do is save money. (ha). 
and talk to her some, but chemo is kicking her ass at the moment so she slept most of the day. Not only am I far away from her while shes going through this difficult time, I myself am not a mother, despite wanting to be. It was kind of sad realizing I never get a happy mothers day because my partner isnt "ready" although we've been dating for 7+ years. Will I ever be one? Will I ever fill that hole in my heart, or will I live the rest of my life in regret? Meh. 
lived here. Crossing my fingers cuz I will lose my shit if I cant keep my fish and/or my main hobby. I am absolutley fed up with renting and I really want to look into getting a house - especially since my mom just sold my grandmothers estate and .gif)
now has the inheritance to move up here with me. I should be sleeping because I have a psych appointment first thing in the morning ugh. 
woohoo its a day Im reminded of my Irish ancestors and I get to drink more. Drinking more and more. My cat has been showing signs of nearing death, which has been bumming me out. Fighting again. Idk, I dont really care about anything anymore. ayyyeee, I'll drink to that. 
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. Im 100% in the mood for christmas and my bf will not let me decorate until after thanksgiving haha. Understandable but I want to bake, I want to decorate, I want to be happy about something. So Im going to the store to get some ingredients for chicken marsala and pumpkin pie with cream ganache in my new skull pans I got. Going to make it a good weekend with a nice homemade meal and enjoy this lovely cold weather and fall colors
. I wish I could feel like this all the time but I know it will fade eventually so Im enjoying it while I can. 
. Thanksgiving is around the corner so I will be looking at recipes today although I am pretty sure I will just be making the classics - sweet potato casserole, broccoli casserole, and pumpkin bread (all my own recipes). I dont really have much else to say - although theres a ton of thoughts in my head, I just can never get them out 
. I really need to see a therapist that practices DBT as soon as possible to deal with everything thats happened in the past year. I feel so overwhelmed I cant think straight and I dont know what to do with myself. I miss my family and hopefully my mom and brother will be coming up to oregon from texas for the spring. I need to make a list of things to do while they are here too. 
I hope their company falls apart because they clearly do not have their shit together. Meanwhile, I have been trying to get an appointment with a therapist because I deseperately need DBT and communication help. The last thing I want is my relationship falling apart after 7 years because I cant process criticism and dissociating is my only way of not breaking down completely. I have been trying to work on it at home but I need help understanding my emotions and how I project them. So yeah, thats kinda more importantly on my mind. Having a website/online blog again is really helping and hurting me. I get to express myself which is great, but I also spend massive amounts of time on the computer and its starting to get on my bfs nerves. But I cant help I go through phases of obsession where I completely deluge myself into new hobbies. Gonna try and go for a walk tonight in the cool, crisp air and get some exercise with my bae. Time for hoodies and hot cocoa!! 
Sucks cuz its Hallows End event right now and its only once a year! I really should get back to my crochet pumpkins and decorating for halloween. I have been so out of it I dont even feel excitement for it and I am already starting to get presents in the mail for Christmas.
. I cannot wait until Christmas when I get my new tablet. Ideas or suggestions appreciated down in the chatbox! 
