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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November 07, 2019

Thats it in Bittersweet

Thats it. Im getting a main coon cat! Not one that looks like a hybrid or mixed. But a full pure maincoon. Ok im not getting one but i REALLY want one!


November 06, 2019

Christmas ugh in Bittersweet

Dont get me wrong i LOVE Christmas. I utterly adore it. We actually Celebrate Yule not Christmas. We prefer the older traditions. But I dont wanna go into that now lol. Christmas is going to be ...


Ive always been a crafter. unfortunately a few years back, knitting and crocheting became so mainstream EVERYONE i knew was trying to sell. Before that it was pretty easy to sell my life long cra...


November 02, 2019

Life after you. in Bittersweet

I think the hard thing about loosing the friend you talk to the most, is lack of someone to talk about daily bullshit with. There is no more chatting about kids, or dinner, or crafts or whatever....


October 30, 2019

Then comes peace in Bittersweet

When you arrive at a hurtful decision. It makes you cry and rage and bawl… And unexpectedly peace comes. Its in a way like a weight is lifted. I dont have to wake up and cringe sometimes because ...


October 29, 2019

Breakups in Bittersweet

Welp my friend and I broke up. shes 100% ignoring me. Says im toxic. I cried yesterday. Everyone i talked to said im not at all and shes just going through a hard time. Im over it today… I feel ...


Pretty sure ive written down this recipie before but im going to do it again. For the family of 15, We did 10 lbs of potatoes. But adjust for your family. Cube all potatoes into 1 inch squares. ...


October 18, 2019

alive in Bittersweet

We have arrived. 7 days of travel. I blew 3 tires total on the trailer. 7 rabbits alive, 5 kids survived. We are slowly settling in at my mothers. Well unpacking still. Working on it at least. ...


October 15, 2019

Five days in in Bittersweet

We left SO much stuff. In such a hury and mess. I feel terrible about it. But this is the first time ive gotten on my computer. Im currently in a hotel inside Jasper Alberta Canada. First off t...


October 10, 2019

This is it! in Bittersweet

We leave in the morning. We hopefully have everything, If we dont, its getting left behind. Sigh. here we go.


October 08, 2019

All good plans in Bittersweet

Need a good backup. So my print orders for my clients wont be in till late Thursday. Ok.... My mother in law said she can forward them along. My husband meets a client Wednesday so now we cant l...


October 07, 2019

How many days? in Bittersweet

So we figured if we play our cards right we can actually leave on Wednesday instead of Friday. Tomorrow, im doing a photoshoot, which is really making me mad. They waited until the week i leave ...


What im learning. 1. i have enough craft stuff to open a craft store. ( i donated several hundred dollars worth to preschool, and more to my mother in law) 2. I have very few “posessions” outside...


October 01, 2019

Cha cha cha changes in Bittersweet

So many changes!! Today’s involved my split second desision to sign the kids up for homeschool so we can travel. Today i got the hs kid and jrhs kid enrolled and classes set up. HS kid says oh i...


September 27, 2019

Denali in Bittersweet

Denali The great one the one that stands alone Mt Mickinly The tallest mountain in north america. 70 mile drive.


September 25, 2019

16 in Bittersweet

Countdown has begun. my husband didnt believe me and looked at a calender and is now stressing. 16 days. it snowed 18 inches in montana according to my parents. 16 days. its hitting in the 20s ...


September 24, 2019

The headaches in Bittersweet

So my mother in law, who previously told us she WANTED to keep the dog. Then later began to throw fits about leaving the dog. Constantly making snide comments. Some things like she was going to l...


September 19, 2019

Yep crazy in Bittersweet

So i withdrew all my kids from public school and enrolled them in public homeschool through the district. As long as they are in it, they are still alaska residents. And an do their work online ...


September 18, 2019

The new plan in Bittersweet

It changes all the time. But a lady at my kids school turned me on to the local homeschool program through whats called “centeral school” anyway basically she said her daughter did it. when they ...


So we have to change the list again. My breeder for my satin doe backed out and she is a nice doe. So satins to go Valentina Rooster Frostbite ( her sons, can breed back to mom) English Poppy-...


September 14, 2019

4 more in Bittersweet

I have 4 more photo sessions on the books before my move. I have 4 weeks too. I have two more possible requests for sessions too. Im happy to get everyone in, as long as they understand i may t...


September 10, 2019

More? in Bittersweet

The husband found a few more totes of yarn. Crap. I had a LOT more then i thought. Some are mixed with wool to spin, some are cheap yarns im donating. Some are super expensive stuff that im refus...


September 09, 2019

Well now i feel bad in Bittersweet

I was talking with my mom last night and she mentioned that she needs to do this that and the other to prepare for our move. Including have papa finish remodeling the downstairs bathroom so there...


September 07, 2019

That girl stuff in Bittersweet

I saw a second opinion doctor on my thyroid yesterday. She concluded that 50 mg of synthroid and 5 mg of another more fast acting medication. She like the previous doctor said armour isnt a optio...


So this is getting its own entry. Today is the shot clinic at noon for the dogs to get their rabies shots for travel. Then they just need a vet visit within 30 days of leaving so im waiting to g...


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