December 2016 – The Bloggess

IT’S MY BIRTHDAY SO YOU CAN’T YELL AT ME.

Hello! And welcome to my birthday! This post almost didn’t happen because last night the visual orbs that show up right as I fall into a depression started closing in and this morning I felt horrible, but then suddenly it all went bright again. Welcome to my broken and unpredictable brain! So I’m writing thisContinue reading “IT’S MY BIRTHDAY SO YOU CAN’T YELL AT ME.”

Stay afraid. But do it anyway.

So…Carrie Fisher has gone to the great beyond. And I’m sad. But also happy. Let me explain. Carrie Fisher wrote honestly about her battles with mental illness and inspired me to do the same. She was strange and funny and kookie and weird and broken and fascinating and I was always following her. Literally and figuratively. WhenContinue reading “Stay afraid. But do it anyway.”

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?! Good things, mostly. Well done, you.

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Jolly Festivus! Insert whatever is necessary here! I tried to count up all the toys and coats and books and blankets sent to children through this year’s Jame Garfield Miracle and I lost track after a few hours so I suspect it’s much more but I estimate that over $75k in clothesContinue reading “WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?! Good things, mostly. Well done, you.”

I’m not ready.

My mom called to ask if we were coming for Christmas and I was like, “I think so but Victor has the flu so can I let you know next week?” and she was like, “Well…Christmas is this weekend?” and then I may have passed out and screamed involuntarily a little. Then I went online andContinue reading “I’m not ready.”

This is what comes from insomnia.

A few days ago I couldn’t sleep so I decided to take the new templates on picmonkey for Christmas cards but then remake them completely for my own amusement. They’re probably too late to get by Christmas but I thought I’d share them here because they made me laugh. Victor says some of these aren’t evenContinue reading “This is what comes from insomnia.”

UPDATED: The Seventh Annual James Garfield Miracle

PLEASE SEE UPDATES BELOW! Today marks the SEVENTH (!) annual James Garfield Miracle. Short story: I bought a very jolly but kinda f-ed up boar head (named James Garfield) and Victor thought I was crazy so I sold some homemade Xmas cards to make up the $90 I paid for him but I made soContinue reading “UPDATED: The Seventh Annual James Garfield Miracle”