That seems manic!

I don't know where I got this, but it's true isn't it?

I don't, in fact, have a lot to say, so I will leave you with this billboard.:)

I take that back.

I have had unusual energy yesterday and this morning. I would say that continued into the baking thing, BUT my back hurt so I wanted to pull my spine out and twist it the proper way, or pay for a tummy tuck NOW! Anyways,

I don't know if it's the impending solar eclipse on Aug. 1 (Yeah, Yahoo says so) or what and I don't know if I would call this 'manic' or productive.

I have scrubbed the floor in my bathroom without anybody asking me to, then when my blush (say pink stuff everywhere) broke onto said floor I nary blinked an eye to continue to get down on my knees and scrub it further - with a Toothbrush!! Yes! Then scrubbed the sink, the toilet even the toilet bowl. I had never used toilet bowl cleaner before and didn't even realize we owned any. Pret-ty blue in the bowl!!

Then, while making a dinner with two vegetables and enough food to feed us last night AND today, I vacuumed the upper stairs, all of which was uncalled for.

This morning I awoke at 6:30 a.m. took care of the dogs, laid down for two seconds, then made sausage and Boiled eggs, almost forgetting how to boil a --- egg! But they turned out perfectly! As always spent way too much time on the computer, hung up Husband's shirts, made a stew for the crock pot for tonight, picked up branches in the front yard, talked on the phone, took a shower, and managed to get to my baking opportunity on time despite it being 40 minutes away (can't say the same for the other 'newer' person who lives waay closer but always manages to be 10-20 minutes late (and then figures staying 20 or more minutes later will make it up), and yes, it boils my hide).

Oh, and I also wrote for my book for an entire hour (9-10 a.m.) this morning, really still trying to get a feel for what it will be about.

Now I find out that 'BP Guy' has published his third book about his blogging adventures with comments from the rest of us. I wonder if I'm in it, I didn't know by commenting that I gave up rights to even know that. Now that I may be potentially published, should I 'bother' writing my own book? Answer: of course, silly!

I wonder how long my 'prolific days' will last. After all, I'm bipolar (and can't expect the 'Happy Days' of housewifehood to last long). First and foremost, a bathroom floor scrubber and Then a bipolar.:)

A Good Weekend!:)

I am so glad that my friend Tracy has returned from her vacation and that she enjoyed it immensely and had a great time and feels better than ever!:) That's the way a good vacation should be!

I went fishing (again) yesterday, this time on another rented John boat, similar to the one we 'had' to sell back to IG. We brought a friend with us and had a good morning fishing on the water. We had a really nice time fishing for several hours until it got hot. Husband caught two very small fish, the first one on his first try of putting his line in the water - it practically jumped into the boat!

There it is!

The second one was the tiniest panfish and Husband barely knew that something was on his line. It seemed to have gotten 'caught' on the fishes gill. Husband tried to get the hook out quickly but it was also flopping on the hot metal of the boat, sadly it may not have made it. We like to look at our fish, take a picture and put them back so they can be caught by someone else!:)

This is Husband throwing the small fish over the side after getting it off the hook. It happened fast for me to take the picture, I think you can see the fish on the right side of picture going over the side of the boat!

Today we already had a thunderstorm that is over and I think I may try my 'Donna Dewberry' craft painting again, or get out my knitting. Despite 'recovering' from the heat and having to take a restful nap yesterday, I have had a pretty good, restful weekend.

I wish a Good week to all in Blogger Land!

Love,

Tart

Check out the my 'sister blog' of joyousness!

Just missing Tracy something Fierce and posting a few good things over on my other blog of joyousness this evening. :)

I have pictures of my fish I caught on Tuesday, July 15th, and a rundown of all the wonderful things I have made so far at my bakery job as well as the recipe of what I cooked in a slow cooker this evening so that I could have a yummy dinner with my Husband and not have to run to McDonald's or the like tonight.

I don't know if Tracy knows how much she is missed, but I guess she will when she returns from vacation in the next couple of days.:) I consider her one of my best friends, heck I don't have many friends, so this is just going on Tooo Long and I will be so Glad when she is back!:)

So, I'm done posting for the evening, I'll see ya later!:)
:)Tart

Blessings!

On Tuesday, July 15, 2008, I caught the biggest fish of my life! It was a catfish, several feet long, and easily weighed as much as my Emma-dog, Emma-dog (18 pounds). I have two pictures of it, while it was in the water, hard to see how enormous it was.

I know I focused on how angry I was that IG instantly wanted the boat back as soon as he heard the good news (my fish story, not about Jesus, obviously - hee hee), but I didn't really talk about how amazing the fish was, or catching it, so there's a blessing that went unheralded.

The other blessing was the beauty and wonder and COMFORT of air conditioning. This time of year without it in my area is sweltering and well, beyond uncomfortable and HOT! Wouldn't you know it, ours went out on Friday, July 18th when I was cooking dinner and didn't realize that the waning of the microwave, lights and A.C. was the air conditioning unit outside going Kaput!

I wanted to go fishing this Saturday, this time in a rented boat, yes, I admit, mostly to prove that we could have a great time without the IG boat. We went, got toasted, fried, hot, sweaty and heated, smothered in sunscreen and bug spray and did not catch a thing! But we had a great time, Husband and myself putting around the river with our motor and trying to catch another fish! Blessings, again.

When we returned, I called the air conditioning people, fully expecting them not to be able to come until Monday and we were getting ready to measure the window in the bedroom in expectation of purchasing a window unit from Walmart. I left a message with the A.C. fixers. They called back within 20 minutes! saying they could come over within an hour! They did and fixed it for a fairly minimal price. We have A.C. again! WHAT A BLESSING!

So now I have pics from our days of fishing, a farmer's tan, and a newfound love for my A.C. - blessings all over the place!:)

Tracy's post reminded me of this picture!!:)

She has a cute picture of a kitty willing to work for milk. Well, that reminded of what happens when there is a farmer kind enough to answer the request! (I think this came from an email!:)

Have a great and blessed day, Blogger Land!

Love,

Tart

Couldn't pass this up.

I can't resist posting this link from the NYT's.

I will have to read this lady's book, she is so gripping. This is Terri Cheney, a beautiful manic-depressive who wrote this for "Modern Love' on January 13, 2008. She relates to the reader the utter scourge of trying to figure out who the hell you are as a bipolar, especially in romance terms (gasp) INCREDibly well. Enjoy. I'm going to leave the computer Alone now.:) Tart

Take Me As I Am, Whoever I Am
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/13/fashion/13love.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

The New York Times attempts to nail it.

Please go: Here for an important article. I knew that New York Times would do an incredible story on Bipolar Disorder someday.

Patient Voices: Bipolar Disorder

What is it like to have bipolar disorder? To be labeled "crazy"? How do you balance the ups and downs? Here, in their own words, are the stories of nine men and women living with bipolar disorder. (for more on bipolar)

Have your speakers on to listen to the multimedia of the original article.
*Spoiler*

I had to stop when I reached the man who almost hurt his baby, besides being disturbing I could somehow relate to his brand of psychosis, and it was too much for me.

Maybe now I understand how my Dad's kidney's could have failed, as he too, was afraid to be off the lithium medication, much like the man above explains.

You can learn so much. May we have compassion for one another.
Sincerely,
Tart