I'm really trying...

I've neglected blogging scandalously, which is a pity because I *do* enjoy it. I very much enjoy the prospect of connecting with new kindred spirits. (Also, do you think I've been reading too much L.M. Montgomery?) My last couple were set to private because I've really been struggling with depression, and I didn't feel like sharing all the dirty details. Here's some random updates in no particular order.

I switched from Wellbutrin to Prozac. And put on 15 pounds. YAY. I was feeling pretty desperate, but I feel stable now and will switch back. Prozac is just too much of a wet blanket. It zaps the extreme misery, but also the drive to DO anything. So back on the roller coaster I go!

My hair is short, and working on being white. It will happen! I always shied away from it because of the expensive upkeep, but fuck it. I need something selfish about my appearance.

I've been sucked back into Tumblr. So I'll be updating that now, too. Some of the tumblr's I've started following are the ones focusing on positive body image. Self-love is a good thing. It's serving me very well. I'd still like to be more physically fit, but for the sake of energy and health as opposed to wearing a size 12 again. It's also (slowly) inspiring me to get back to embroidery and sculpture.

I've been spending probably too much time playing World of Warcraft. It's just soooo nice to log in and escape for a few hours. But I can't leave the house, and I'm usually alone, and TV doesn't do much for me. So WoW it is for now. Once I get back some mojo, I want to make some artsy fartsy stuff happen.

TOO MANY TOYS

My kid has a lot of toys.  It's bad.  We've essentially given her a whole room (in addition to her bedroom) for toy storage.  I've banished her toys from the living room.  I felt like I needed to NOT HAVE TO SEE TOYS once she's in bed.

Still, this room was out of control, and I wanted to corral it.  I was looking at those toy organizers made from bins, but didn't really want to spend the money on something that would eventually be worthless.

I snuck me to the Container Store today... and I was in and out of there within 30 minutes.  I am pretty sure that has never happened ever.  I walk in there and start to twitch because I want everything.  I lose my mind.

But I was focused.  I went for the stacking baskets, which were okay, but saw other ones next to them that I likes better.... for only $1 more.  So 6 bins, several hours, and lots of supreme annoyance later, I have results.

Here are the BEFORE PICTURES:

Cabinet Crisis!

My "pantry" cabinet has been overwhelming me for a while.  It was really, really bad.  Observe:

Bento egg *FAIL*

I have had these molds for years.  Because let's be honest- wouldn't you rather eat a hard boiled egg that was shaped like a bunny?  I thought so.

Pretties!

I've always enjoyed mis-matched silverware and plates.  I think they look charming together.  I was at the thrift store, and there was quite a few pretties to be found!  Allow me to show off a bit.

(BTW- "pretties" is a plural noun coined by my 2 y/o)

Lemon Cranberry Scones

This recipe is RETARDED delicious.

Zzzzz

Energy slump.  Hopefully it comes back so that I don't waste my going-on-6-days egg whites.

Also, I made some lemon curd, but didn't like it.  It was unbearably sweet.  Maybe it's supposed to be?  I don't know- I've never tasted it.  Also also, something about the consistency made me queasy.  I think it's all the lemon zest- I wonder if it is lemon zest or little bits of cooked egg.  And for some reason that makes me squick.