Yesterday I finally felt the chill of fall in the air, and it gave me an emotional high. I got quietly hyper. I needed to go to the Sprint store to have my phone's battery checked, but it was going to require a bit of a drive as not all stores handle warranty services. I … Continue reading Errands, Etc.
Comforting
Yesterday evening I gave myself 40 minutes to get to the Excel training course, and nearly panicked when I ran into traffic even worse than what I'd been expecting. Luckily, it turned out to only be that backed up for about 3 intersections, and then thinned considerably, so that I ended up making the trip … Continue reading Comforting
First Day of Fall
I woke up this morning anxious about whether or not a spot would open up for the Excel training course. I did not want to have to wait until November or later to be able to proceed with contacting temp / recruitment agencies. Still, there was nothing I could do but wait to hear from … Continue reading First Day of Fall
Sunday’s Visit to South Bend
I closed out summer on a good note yesterday by driving up to South Bend to meet my friend R in person for the first time. It was a gorgeous sunny morning and the hundred plus miles of highway I drove passed primarily through pretty, placid rural land. I was certainly in a much better … Continue reading Sunday’s Visit to South Bend
When It’s Not Abuse Or Infidelity
I've been thinking about my relationship. How people understand and accept the dissolution of a relationship for reasons of abuse and infidelity - you really don't have to offer much in the way of explanation or detail if either of those reasons are the reason for it ending. If neither of those are the reason, … Continue reading When It’s Not Abuse Or Infidelity
Goals Delayed Again
I'd mentioned only a couple of posts ago, I think, how it felt like I was putting so much effort into holding ground but end up feeling like I'm never able to advance. I was told that if I hadn't heard from the career center about next week's Excel course by 3pm today to call. … Continue reading Goals Delayed Again
Garfield Park Conservatory Grounds
I hadn't got around to posting about the latter part of Saturday after spending the afternoon with H going through Pogue's Run. I wanted to stay out as long as possible, but after we got a late lunch, H had to cut the afternoon short due to having the boots he'd worn rubbing his calves … Continue reading Garfield Park Conservatory Grounds
The Agony of Limbo
I'm only just embarking on the 4th day of this week and already it feels like the longest and roughest week I've had in a while - er, several weeks? A couple of months? I don't know if that's actually the case or not, time feels a little wonky while stuck in Limbo. I'm pretty … Continue reading The Agony of Limbo
The Effects of Distress
I had to deal with another mental health crisis today. It went from me crying and clutching a wad of snotty tissues on a riverbank to selecting a road to drive on just to drive, to finally having to pull over about an hour away from home and majorly embarrass myself for a 2nd time … Continue reading The Effects of Distress
Pogue’s Run – Part 2
Part 1 The first thing I noticed about the tunnel was the stench. It's not as bad as it could be, but it definitely smelled like sewage. I should have expected that, but honestly the thought hadn't even crossed my mind. At some point, we were able to cross over into a tunnel running parallel … Continue reading Pogue’s Run – Part 2
On A Good Day 