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Diane
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I post about depression and motherhood a lot! Also deconstructing Mormonism, sometimes. PNW ❤️
All I want for Christmas is for it to gtfo because my mom is dying and I just CAN'T
December 21, 2025 at 5:25 AM
For the first time in a very long time, we made it through a church party. Technically we made it through the marathon since we got there 1.5 hours early to practice a musical number. My 5yo was wearing one wheelie shoe and really enjoyed pushing herself through the gym
December 21, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Me at the store: I'm going to get an easy dinner because grocery shopping days leave me too tired to cook!

Me at home: french bread would be so good with lasagna, and there's this recipe I've been meaning to try...

😵‍💫
December 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Driving through atmospheric river in the dark, 0 stars, do not recommend
December 19, 2025 at 3:24 AM
My dad texted an update on my mom this morning... She's not alert very often anymore 😥 my dad isn't with her all the time, though he uses a baby monitor. She mostly sleeps now 💔
December 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Power was out most of the night (I had dreams where I couldn't breathe properly, thanks sleep apnea!) and then I forgot to put my 5yo's hearing aids back on before school so I had to drive up there. I did end up taking a walk around a lovely tiny lake, but I have to go back to the school around 3 😮‍💨
December 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I'm trying so hard, I made cookies, I even did a little exercise (which helped but also I'm weak and can't really do more), I made black beans and rice and they even taste okay so my tummy is full.

I'm still so tired and sad. I wish I could just lay in bed and sleep 😭
December 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I am so sad today. I'm considering retail therapy but also it sounds exhausting 😮‍💨
December 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
My 14yo is perpetually adorable?? And hilarious. Every day she asks me "after I do the 'brushie-outies,' will you re-braid my hair?" (I'm planning to do braiding drill camp over the winter break)
December 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Apparently I can only stand out in the rain if my shoulders are covered 😬 I tried to run out to my kid's bus in my sleep tank top but had to pop back in for a jacket. My legs were okay (maybe due to knee length bike shorts?), head was fine, I just hated my shoulders getting wet 😭
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I went extra dessert mode with this afternoon's coffee - hot cocoa mix, crushed peppermint, marshmallows, and some leftover whipped cream from last night. It was pretty and sooo rich and tasty.
December 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
You probably aren't thinking to yourself, "how is Diane doing this morning?" but the answer is not great. Mostly physically... I'm tired and my head hurts and fb showed me a picture of my mom snuggling my first kid on her favorite rocking chair
December 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I originally wanted to make a simple dinner - waffles and bacon. But then I decided I wanted them to be yummy waffles, so from scratch, and then strawberry sauce, whipped cream (gotta use up that heavy cream!) and also syrup with maple flavoring. What was I thinking? It was fun... until it wasn't
December 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I guess there's never a good time for your mom to be "declining," but Christmas seems a little extra cruel
December 14, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I made "pizza beans" for a late lunch and I can't tell if I want more because it's an interesting taste or if I'm actually hungry 🥴 I hate it when my stomach says no but my mouth says yes!
December 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
My mom rarely eats and she's often drowsy and hard to understand... 🥲
December 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I tried to bribe my 11yo to go to their taekwondo class by getting coffee first, but they really wanted to go to the far away shop and I didn't remember the class time properly... so we just got coffee and went home. It was fun, but I also wish they got a class in 😅
December 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Maybe a slice of pumpkin pie and an afternoon coffee will fix me
December 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I've been listening to MARINA recently (just a few songs on repeat, honestly) and I'm feeling PUMPED. Time to care for ME!! I can get what I WANT!! (... once I figure out what that is)
December 12, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Our dishwasher died last week and since we've always hated it, we decided it was time for a new one. It was supposed to be here Monday, but it was delayed until today, and we are SO ready for the new one. I thought surely we could wash the dishes occasionally but uh, we were not good at it
December 12, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Hah! I forgot my 5yo refused to get ready for school until she made a pitcher of crystal light, and the easiest access to water for her is in the bathroom... So I found the drink mix packet and a whisk on the bathroom counter 😂
December 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I really need to eat but I just went to the grocery store and I don't want to MAKE something 😮‍💨
December 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Current mood
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I'm tired and my toes are damp and I can't stop thinking about my mom
December 9, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I'm just over here slowly spiraling inside, nbd
December 8, 2025 at 4:32 AM