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So it rained the first day of RenFest Southern Maryland, but I beat my record and had my highest grossing show. I can’t believe that! Bad weather and people still showed up for me! BugGirl came and vended with me! She was so good at it! It was so wonderful to spend the weekend with her...

Well, it kinda took almost dying to get to this weight! 😅 I’m on GLP-1s for life since they keep my diabetes completely under control. My blood sugar has been 99% in range for the past 90 days (according to my Dexcom) and that’s as far back as they track on the app. I guarantee it was as good...

My weight loss has completely plateaued. I’ve been at the same 162-165 for a year now, I think. My endocrinologist says she may up my dose of Mounjaro when I see her again. I’m happy at this number but she wants me to lose another 20 pounds at least. I’m 5’9” so I feel okay! I have a show this...

Staying busy with my business. I took a 3 day seminar for entrepreneurs and met two other women who I really connected with, who are local small business owners. That was pretty cool. My two goals for the year are to make $20,000 per quarter and to find another wholesale partner. My customer at...

So my local show today was rescheduled for later on in the summer, but it will be on a date when I have other things scheduled. The coordinator said they’d refund me my booth fees, so I’m happy about that. I’ve been busy today making pieces instead. I have a list of what I need to complete...

I am allowed to drive again! However, they extended my occupational therapy to work on hand strength for another month. I’m cool with that! I started making some new pieces this week for a Fandom Festival for the upcoming weekend. I’m unsure how things will go - I’ve never done an event like...

Thanks! I’m trying! My body seems to be going back and forth / I’ve made a lot of positive strides in recovery, but I still have days where I’m just drained and I can’t use a lighter to get a candle going because I don’t have enough hand strength. I never forget that I had a stroke and it’s...

Whew! It’s been a minute. I’m done with my April whirlwind of shows and I have a bunch of new events and projects to look forward to in May. I got home last night and I am happy to be in my house again though there’s a lot of work to do tomorrow!

I used my Mr Buzzy last night to give myself an orgasm. It was my second since my stroke. I don’t like this person that I’ve become. I have no estrogen in my body now so my sexual drive is fleeting - practically non-existent. To go from high libido to zero is insane and it feels like I’ve lost...

The Eastern North Carolina Ren Faire ended up being my highest grossing faire of all time - and the highest one day total on Saturday! I made $4,509 over the two days. MisterMoonbeam and I figured out that our two year wedding anniversary was Sunday, late Sunday night. He had mentioned to me...

Yes! ENC. I will be at Festival of Legends in two weeks too

I’m struggling with my sugar today - it won’t stay up. Just ate half a fig bar and I’m hoping that will help. My sister came down for Easter and it was good to see her. Just a few more days and MisterMoonbeam and I will be leaving for North Carolina for my first Renaissance Faire in April. We...

I’ve watched more tv since my stroke than I had all year last year, it feels like! I binge watched the most recent season of Bridgerton, which I really enjoyed for the Cinderella story. I also watched all of the new episodes of Love on the Spectrum. I now have two more episodes left to watch of...

I went to the Wildling Masquerade this weekend and met up with a ton of friends. I danced as much as I could and had a blast. It’s now been one month since my stroke. I was able to stop taking Plavix and the 325 mg aspirin. I’m now just on a regular aspirin each morning and 80 mg of...

Another physical therapy this morning but I did better. Instead of focusing on how angry I feel at my current state, today I am focusing on my loves and building my business. I’m tired but I am so very lucky to have so much care and support from my nesting partners. Here I am with...

I was in tears after physical therapy today. I’m just so angry that this is what I have to deal with now. They had me standing in a machine that filled my entire field of vision and moved the grounding was standing on to test my balance. It didn’t give me a lot of issues but afterward when...

I’m deeply unhappy with how I feel, post-stroke. I sleep too much and generally just feel muddled. Today I had occupational therapy for my left hand, followed immediately by my first physical therapy appointment to address my left side weakness. In OT, I was evaluated to see if it was yet safe...

I’m waiting for my Amazon order to arrive because I bought a Project Hail Mary tshirt to wear to tonight’s imax show. In the meantime I’m scrolling my feed to see post after post about terrible weather and tornados. I’m now stressed I won’t be able to go tonight!

I went to ikea today - MisterMoonbeam drove since I’m not allowed to drive yet. I’m still waiting to get an appointment with the neurologist. I did see my endocrinologist on Thursday and she upped my Synthroid dose since my TSH is still above 20. I’ve had three occupational therapy visits so far...

I’m feeling boosted today because I had an idea for a headpiece. I have a 70 year old customer planning a goddess photo shoot and she requested a crown for that. I hate zip ties but I finally made her a headpiece this past weekend as requested. However I had the idea to 3d print some spikes to...