ChainedChrysalis
Mama to 5 kids. Wife of 20 years and going on. Childrens photographer. Classic DIYer. Simplistic living, old fashioned, bunny owner. Bipolar, anxiety, autoimmune disorder. Gentle soul, seeking kindness and love. Slow down living, farm life, summer loving landlocked mermaid.
The devil asked how i knew my way through the halls of hell. I replied. I do not need a map for the path i know so well.
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Ok this is subjective and doing it as a challenge. Z at work cant have dairy and loves potato soup. So i modified my recipe to be dairy free. Gold Potatoes ( as much as you want, I do 5 lb ...
Here is to 2025 in Bittersweet
I dont really do new years resolutions. It feels like setting yourself up for failure. We see it time and again, people dont live up to their own expectations and then feel like they are failing...
A freaking monday in Bittersweet
Well FFS what it ever a Monday. First off. We dont allow emotional support animals. Im sorry but your untamed little pet cannot come into a facility with trained working animals. Its a ma...
ARGGHHH in Bittersweet
Three weeks ago I got B's snake a rat. She didnt eat it. We figured ok shes not really hungry. So I got another one today. She is refusing to eat t. Dang it. Now im wasting money on snake food f...
Feel the squee in Bittersweet
Oof the holiday squeeze is rough this year. Christmas was fine. Quiet. My parents came into town a week ago. And we have been cooking for 2 extra adults. That was a strain. We didnt go "all out"...
DIY Vanilla Extract in Tales from the kitchen witch
So this is a long haul one everyone!!! 4-6 Vanilla beans Per 1 cup of alcohol. Im using Rum seeing I was gifted some bacardi at work and I dont drink lmao!! I went to the liqour store and gra...
Saturday Funny in Bittersweet
Im in the kitchen doing my Saturday morning thing when my stepfather comes in from the camper. He realizes im awake and says hi, We chat while I get some pies ready. Then he goes shit you r...
National Ugly Christmas Sweater day in Bittersweet
Im trying to get better about routine writing. Haha. We will see how long that lasts. Last day of fall today. Tomorrow is Yule and the longest night of the year. Today is also national ugly chr...
Bullies in Bittersweet
L has been being bullied off an on at school by a neighbor kid.Yesterday T picked him up from the bus. He rarely does because of the time. Its the end of his work day. Anyway he was in the gas s...
Sunday cooking in Bittersweet
Today is my hammer it hard baking lmao. I made 3 batches of granola. 2 bars, peanut butter and plain. 1 of honey almond granola clusters. 10 cups of brown sugar. I ran myself out! Gluten free ...
Best sale of the year in Bittersweet
For one week in december. THIS week. Prime rib slabs are on sale for 5ish dollars a lb at both safeway and king soopers. You have to have an account with each one hooked to a phone number. It sa...
missing a day in Bittersweet
I hate missing a day. I took yesterday off and ugh it sucks. SO much to do after coming back. Tomorrow we have an INSANE day. I have to pull the call logs at 8. Meeting at 9. Inspection from th...
Welp sick in Bittersweet
Its been over 18 months since the last time I can remember being sick. I remember when i tested positive for covid but had no symptoms. But i dont get sick often. Im overdue. L was sick all wee...
Yearly update in Bittersweet
I didnt write this on Rhiannon's birthday. The day was just so... the day. It was black friday and just... I was and still am reeling in some ways from B staying in California. Maybe it will wo...
Small biz sat in Bittersweet
I just put a coupon code for small biz sat in my shop. We got 18 sales. Close to 1k in the last 24 hours. It goes through Monday. I figured why the heck not you know. We were slowing down some....
Happy Thanksgiving.. Yay... in Bittersweet
It was a bit weird without B here. He called me and I talked to him and his girlfriend for the first time. Its hard because its just another day. I got up and was hit with a freaking terribl...
Work date in Bittersweet
Haha. Kinda. Yesterday morning, Z asked If I wanted to go see Moana. He hates going to the movies alone and no one his age can go. I said eh its pretty late after work. But then I mentioned to ...
Something in Bittersweet
Im getting a raise on the New Year. Just $1500 a year. Its not a huge one but hopefully it will help offset the money going into 401K and the health insurance. 401K was already a bit of a blow b...
Letting go in Bittersweet
My 20 year old went to visit his girlfriend in California. She bought the tickets. They have bene online and she came to see him last year. So he went to see her. He just texted us that hes sta...
Adulting sucks in Bittersweet
I hate adulting. I think I mentioned like 2 months ago I had to buy a new stove and dishwasher. The oven broke like a month before that and I used the toaster oven and BBQ for most of the summer...
Sunday in Bittersweet
I woke up about 9 today. I decided to forgo the morning shower routine and take one before bed so my hair will be dry for work instead of wet. I threw in some apple pies, One caramel one not, f...
Saturday in Bittersweet
Saturday I try to be busier! I took my long shower ( 45 minutes haha) I got up at 8 and slept in nicely!! Got ready for the day. Shoes and socks are a must. There is a meme going around ab...
Decorating contest in Bittersweet
We are going to do a Christmas Decorating contest. We did one for Halloween. My building didnt win sadly. Our theme was the family Boo. Seeing we have so many kiddos. We did it cute with bats a...
Train wreck in Bittersweet
Its like a trainwreck i cant stop watching. Im stuck staring at the political map watching states change colors as votes roll in. But right now, I cant seem to bring myself to do anything. Its...
Sunday DITL in Bittersweet
I always feel like im so lazy on the weekends. So im going to do some this is what i did posts to try to see if im not doing much at all. Ok Sunday to do! Got up and took my shower, got dre...
