Questions bipolar version #10

Last week. I expect another this week

What is your favorite kind of chocolate bar?

I have to say Snickers. Love me a Snickers.

What kind of coping skills do you have for hard times?

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Not very good ones. I guess listening to music.

Would you rather be rich and sad or poor and happy

Definitely poor and happy.

How have you been doing with hygiene (or other physical maintenance) stuff lately?

I shower every second day. Can’t manage every single day but I get dressed every day and look well groomed apart from the ridiculous weight gain from meds.

Are you at your ideal weight?

Not really. Meds played a big part in my weight gain too. Plenty of stuff I want to do, but need to lose weight to make that realistically happen.

Anyway...

When was the last time you cruised around somewhere with no particular place to go?

Longer than I care to imagine.

What's your ideal day off consist of?

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Getting my nails done my hair done and going for a massage. I work full time so I don’t get my Wednesday off anymore. Bugger.

Did you / are you going to celebrate Valentine’s Day?

We usually do fondue dessert on Valentine's. Not sure if we are this year; I haven't talked to my mom about it.

Do you crave foods when you are depressed? Or do you lose your appetite?

Fondue sounds yummy! Gosh it's been a long time since I had it. As for craving foods when depressed, an absolute yes. Depression tends to cause me to eat more than I should, and mostly sweets. I often gain weight when depressed. When stable, I eat more moderately. When hypomanic/manic, I eat less than usual.

What do you crave most for snacks? For example, salty stuff, sweets, dairy, etc.

I tend to alternate between sweet and salty. Sometimes it's savoury - crackers and cheese in my fridge, or sometimes it's Lindt chocolate balls. All depends on what type of mood I was in when I did my weekly shopping on Saturday.

How many hours sleep do you get, on average, per night?

My average seems to be 6 hours. But I stay in bed 8-9 hours so my back gets rested. I’d like a whole lot more though.

Do you watch game shows or play games on your phone?

I’m more likely to play games on my phone like Wordle than watch a game.

Do you own pets?

Not at this time. Sadly, my last pet died way too young, a few years ago. He was a Hahn's macaw (parrot). I would love to adopt a new pet after our move to our new house. I've been thinking about a cat (I had one for years as a kid through 19 years old). My husband still leans towards parrots. Of course I love parrots, but the loss of our last one was very hard on me. Also, I think a cat is a better choice for me as parrots can be so demanding.

Cat, dog, bird, reptile, hampster/gerbil/guinea pig, or other "person"?

Cat or dog. I had a great dog growing up and she spoiled me for any other dogs. She was so smart and trainable. I did adopt a cocker spaniel when I was 19 but he had too much energy for my always being at work, school or just out. So I gave him to a family with a stay at home wife. He really needed that. Cats I’ve had a couple. Just one at a time. I am on SSDI and worry about vet bills, so limit myself.

How about you? If money was no object what pets would you have?

If money was no object I'd still stick to my dogs and cats because I love them. Sadly my cat passed away last year. So now I have 3 dogs.

If you could meet one celebrity, alive or dead, who would you most like to meet?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She’d be really cool to talk to.

Same question.

I'd like to sit down and have a conversation with Joaquin Phoenix. For some reason I feel like we'd have a lot to talk about.

Same question...

Nelson Mandela. He's such a legend.

What are your plans this coming weekend?

I'm going to run a 12-step meeting and play a little on my ukulele.

What does President's Day mean to you?

Nothing at all. I think it should be eliminated so that a national holiday (and day off) could be made out of Election Day. Many people can't vote because it's on a stupid Tuesday and they don't get the day off or have trouble voting before or after work. I'd also propose a rule that if a person doesn't vote on my proposed holiday, that they don't get the day off. This proposal isn't jumped on because the current situation results in voter suppression, which one party likes. As for recognizing presidents, some were good and some not. They are/were not gods of any sort and most ended up very well enriched afterwards. One could appreciate the good ones without a holiday. Pretty much no one thinks about them on that day, anyway. Best things about that holiday are the mattress and car sales offered under its guise.

What do you like most about spring?

It's a bit of a "Goldilocks time" for me weather wise. Generally, it's not too hot, not too cold. Just right.

When did you last treat yourself to something? Night out, fancy dinner, trip to the movies, that sort of thing?

About two weeks ago I took myself out for a cooked meal. I had a 20% off coupon.

Oh, a question! Hmmm…..

What song do you like to dance to?

I don’t dance but I guess if I did it would be Black Eyed Peas I Gotta Feeling ….

What did you get up to on the weekend?

What was I up to this weekend? Mostly cleaning the house. What did I get up to? The morning light shinining through the window always woke me up. I'm just like a bird. No need for an alarm on most days.

What time do you usually wake up in the morning? Or rather, what time do you get out of bed for the day, in the morning?