escritoireazul

Day 1 - Ten random facts about yourself
Day 2 - Nine things you do everyday
Day 3 - Eight things that annoy you
Day 4 - Seven fears/phobias
Day 5 - Six songs that you're addicted to
Day 6 - Five things you can't live without
Day 7 - Four memories you won't forget
Day 8 - Three words you can't go a day without
Day 9 - Two things you wish you could do
Day 10 - One person you can trust

Day 2: Nine Things You Do Everyday

It feels like cheating to list bodily functions (ex. breathing, bathroom, blinking), but I'm actually a little hard-pressed to come up with things I do every day right now. I'm sure there are nine things, it just doesn't seem like it at the beginning.

1. Doggy time. I take her outside multiple times a day (when the weather isn't so crappy, those include walks, but right now we're sticking to the backyard, because snow and ice and freezing weather. I hate winter), we cuddle, we play (generally tug of war and chase), I feed her, I change her water, and we cuddle again at bedtime. Lots and lots of doggy time every day. Obviously, since I'm not working, there are more hours during the day for doggy time, but even when I was working 12+ hour days, I did all those things with her, just condensed into a shorter period of time. She's a delight.

2. Game time. I have a hard time sleeping, and one of the ways I relax before bed is to play repetitive video games. My current favorite is Marvel Puzzle Quest, which is basically a color matching game that involves my favorite superheroes and villains, and is incredibly relaxing for my brain. I also really like Plants vs. Zombies 2, though it can get frustrating, which is not so useful for the relaxing.

3. Daily debrief. J and I sit down every day and talk a little about our days, my mental health, and what we need to do to deal with anything that has come up. It's in person right now, because not working led to me moving back to my hometown and moving in with him, but when we lived in separate places, we did this via phone calls, texts, and Google chat.

4. Reading. Of course I'm finishing more books right now because I have more time to read, but I always read a little bit of something, often when I go to bed, but sometimes just cuddling on the couch with the dog.

5. Listening. I used to listen to Stuff You Missed In History Class while getting ready for work and on the drive (approximately a half hour per episode was just about perfect) and then a longer podcast while walking the dog, but now I mostly listen while I'm cooking or cleaning (or dog walking, in better weather).

6. Drinking cold things. I drink a ton of iced tea and water every day. I've mostly cut out soda except for some meals out with friends, and I only drink hot drinks when I'm in a certain mood, but cold drinks. I love my tea and water just this side of frozen, with lots and lots of ice. The ice maker here can't keep up with me, it is sad.

7. Wear layers. Have I mentioned it is winter and cold and I hate winter? I wear layers a lot anyway, because I like light-weight clothes and J keeps the house too cool for me in the summer, but in the winter, I wear heavy jeans, heavy socks, and a couple layers of shirts just around the house.

8. Create something. Generally, there is at least a little writing (I have a daily writing goal that involves at least a sentence), but lately it also involves making some sort of food for the family and sometimes art or other practice projects.

9. Deal with bipolar. Every minute of every day, but especially right now, where part of dealing with it does not involve meds.