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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March 21, 2024

Report take two in Bittersweet

Ok Today was a doozy. If I thought last Thursday was bad. having 20 cops, plus swat and bomb squad show up and cordon off our buildings with ambulances right behind is another level. Soooo let...


March 19, 2024

Blah in Bittersweet

Back to work as usual. I helped a few people rearrange their offices so they felt more secure. IE making sure the path to windows is clear or accessible, moving desks so they face the door instea...


March 16, 2024

Day one in Bittersweet

I had a mini panic attack on my way to work. Thinking about some of the kiddos that often come on fridays. our THREE teens groups we run on friday. Thinking what would one do if they were confron...


March 14, 2024

Hearts in Bittersweet

I am on day two of my heart monitor. I’m on continuous monitoring for the next 14 days. Thankfully I can shower with it on! Otherwise 14 days would be SO hard! haha. They hope to catch a syncope...


March 08, 2024

New start in Bittersweet

The new girl H starts tomorrow. A and I had a talk about when is she planning on going to FT. I told her its been 6 months. What is her time frame for returning. If she wants to stay PT totally F...


Well i know its random. But it comes in 3s right. This morning one of our connections with the homeless shelter pulled out of their therapeutic group. They cited a loss of a member of the shelter...


March 05, 2024

Ghosted in Bittersweet

The gal ghosted us. She didnt respond to the job offer at ALL. We texted, emailed and left a vm with nothing. SOOO I moved down the list to the second gal I liked. Got one reference back alread...


This is the easiest cake. It smells SO good. I had a moment when I decided to make carrot cake as I am looking at carrots thinking how the hell do I shred these.... Turns out my Ninja Smoothie th...


March 02, 2024

Poor L bear in Bittersweet

Ive been worried about L. Hes 12 now and has been gaining weight steadily since 2020. He was 10 lbs when he was born but he was skinny. Then when covid hit, he fell and broke his arm and because ...


March 02, 2024

Here goes nothing in Bittersweet

How many receptionists have I had in 3 years. DR. She was a nightmare with clients. They HATED her. She was rude and mean and ignored them. Then complained constantly she didnt get paid enough. ...


March 01, 2024

Interviews in Bittersweet

Well We finally found someone we liked during the interview quite a bit. Then I researched her on facebook. She has a lot of baby daddy drama. I saw a few posts with drama between people. Its li...


February 23, 2024

Back to the doctor in Bittersweet

I went back to my original GP. Shes an ANP. I had to stop with the Kaiser insurance because she didnt take it. Since I went to cigna, I can go back! So I went back in. She refilled my meds and ...


This weeks adventure in baking is a french Tart Tatin (Tar ta tan) I saw them make it on a baking show and had to try it. Its basically a one crust apple pie baked upside down in a cast iron. It ...


February 03, 2024

Phone options in Bittersweet

Trying to pick a phone case. I like this style a lot. I like the moon and the purple flowers. Ive had one like the moon one before, but it had some other designs on it. I really like this whol...


January 30, 2024

Not fired lol in Bittersweet

Well she didnt fire me. Logically I know she wouldent, however I know its a huge blow. Her concern. If there were any client checks and we would have to contact them and say something like “we lo...


January 27, 2024

Do you even know me? in Bittersweet

Ok, i know im going to sound ungrateful. I KNOW I sound ungrateful. But im getting it out of my system. The husband traded in our phones for the newest model. He asked me, I said no, its fine, Mi...


I am on a recipe kick. You know the drill. I cook for 8 plus extras so its a big soup! Divide into smaller portions as needed. Ingredients. Bag of soup stock ( I pre package 1 quart stock soup...


The PERFECT side dish for cold winter days. Ingredients 3 pounds medium russet potatoes, scrubbed 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil ⅓ cup reduced-fat cream cheese ¼ cup sour cream 1 ½ cups whole...


The PERFECT side dish for cold winter days. Ingredients 3 pounds medium russet potatoes, scrubbed 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil ⅓ cup reduced-fat cream cheese ¼ cup sour cream 1 ½ cups whole...


January 21, 2024

Oh-Hi-whodawutnow? in Bittersweet

My kid has been on this Ohio sucks kick for a while. There is no rhyme or reason behind it. Just ohio sucks. And so in my unhappiness. I start looking at houses to buy elsewhere. Its a thing. I ...


And you all thought the cheesecake was hard. The german chocolate cake is the hardest thing ive made so far. Its dirtied ALL my baking dishes lmao. I actually made my frostings while my cake was...


Im going to bring in the new year with an epic lasagna. As always my recipes are for my big family, but this is EASILY split up for a smaller household. This is not a “fat busting” recipe or a ...


Per quart- 1 1/2 cups of fresh cranberries Few orange slices 1/4 cup honey Top with boiling water, leave about an inch of headspace. Wipe rim clean, place lid and hand tighten band. Steam or wate...


December 26, 2023

Hand Cream in Secrets of a crafty witch

Not my oil blend, but willing to try it! Nourishing Winter Hand Cream Ingredients: 1/2 cup Shea butter 1/4 cup oil of choice (I used jojoba oil here but refined coconut oil works great as well as...


I have never made a cheesecake, For all that T and I love them, and for all my baking. Ive never made one. When he got a prime rib for Christmas I said I would make a cheesecake! Here is the rec...


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