The Things That Keep Me Sane

I have a few items that keep me sane. The main items are in the pictures below. This first picture contains two bottles that I take on an "as needed" basis, but they are so important to me. They are my muscle relaxers and my anti-anxiety meds. Obviously, I don't take them together, and I rarely take them at all. When I do need them, though, I'm grateful for them. 

This second picture is the meds that I take everyday. Without these babies, I'd be a bigger mess than I am on air. The bottom and middle row I take in the morning, and the middle and top row I take at night. One of these medications is actually for my compulsive behavior. I looked at all of these meds when I took this picture and tried to figure out how many of them are actually for my bipolar disorder. I couldn't believe that only four or five of them were. It seemed to confirm I'm a hot mess without them.

There are other things that keep me sane. I'll be going to the Whisper Cabin again this coming weekend. I just love that cabin. I have it reserved for my nights through December of next year. I love getting away for that one night every other month. It's just what I need to sit and write, or sleep for hours in front of the fireplace - at least in the winter. In the summer I love sitting on the porch with a book until I fall asleep in the porch chair. The Whisper Cabin is true to its name. I rarely have music playing while I'm there, which is strange for me. Anybody who knows me, knows that music is my life.

And speaking of music, I've added more songs to my list. I hear a song and I think, "Yes! I've got to have that on my Spotify!" So here's some of the newest on the playlist:

I like to pamper myself, too, and it is so worth it. I get my nails done every other week, and I get waxed every five to six weeks. Some people think I'm nuts for getting waxed, but it's totally worth it. I highly recommend getting as much waxed on your body as possible. Get rid of the hair! As for the nails, the place I go to is inexpensive, and I love my nail tech. She chides me if I don't get in their often enough. I really don't want to piss off this tiny woman; I swear she could kick my butt.

The people who make me laugh also keep me sane, and there are many of them: the moms at speech, my family, my friends, my neighbors. These people keep me on my toes with their humor, and I consider many of them friends, not just moms, family, or neighbors. It's so nice to have people who can cheer you up and keep you sane at a moment's notice.

I guess that's more than a few, but I did need to remind myself of the good things in life right now. Sometimes sanity seems to be slipping, especially on days like Saturday was, when the day stretched out into years.

Until next week's dirt...