@raspberrytorte - Not to be a downer, but you should consider the idea of going to Amsterdam carefully before buying a ticket, especially since your husband seems to be your biggest support, and he is not going. Have you discussed this idea with your husband? What does he think about it? Be careful you are not heading into a mixed episode since you were depressed just a few days ago. If it's not a mixed episode, remember you've been hypomanic a long time, and mania makes you make spontaneous decisions that may not be the best for your health.

I have power again! I'm so happy about it. Houston in the summer with a heat index of 105-110 degrees in very high humidity horrible without electricity.

I'm doing pretty good. My mood is good. I started couch to 5K today. Well, actually I used a couch to 10 K program since that was the app I had already set up on my phone. I took an old cell phone (screen cracked) in case I trip, which is how I cracked the screen on the old phone. I will probably be so sore tomorrow, but I would like to lose 5-10 lb. and get my abs in better shape. Crunches helped the abs some, but not as much as running and walking did in the past. The first day wasn't too bad, 25 minutes total with 6 min total of running intervals.

This morning I actually put on makeup for the first time in a year. I'm not sure if I am just feeling better or if I put in on because I'm getting a passport today at the library (assuming they are open after Beryl) and having my photo taken.

I hope the couch to 10K and the makeup doesn't mean I'm heading toward mania.