New Med Development...

 

According to this piece, ViiV has a new long acting medication in phase 1 research.  The piece doesn't go into much detail other than obscurely listed 2 drugs in the new medication.  VH184 is list as an integrase inhibitor.   VH499 is listed a capsid inhibitor.  

At this point, there isn't much more known about the medication.  It's aimed to be another long acting medication, usually twice a year.  Another biannual med on the market could move these drugs to the forefront of treatment & drive down costs due to competition.  

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Spent...

 

For a long time now, I've been very tired, borderline sick from something or another.  But things kept coming.  Every time, I thought I could catch up a bit, something new popped up.   I don't think I can do this much longer.

This has been a hard month, especially this week.  Everything has been trying, demanding & needing to be handled.  For the most part, it has been, but there's still more needing done.  There always is.

This last week was harder than I expected.  It had to happen, but that doesn't change how difficult it turned out to be.   I've been exhausted since Wednesday.  We had to head out early for a thing my roomie had.  Every time estimate we were given was wrong.  I was there hours longer than I should've been.  By the time I got home, I was spent.

There's still more to handle & I don't have much I can do.  I'm just too frazzled to manage more.  Maybe in a week or so, if things calm down, I can do more again. But not now.

The chill & pollen aren't helping any.  Take care.

Cya...

Gloomy Final Friday...

 

The last weekend of March looks to be dark & colder.  It's gloomy this morning & it might rain.  Benefit renewals are in process.  My roomie is home from her appointment.   

I saw 2 articles (A & B) on suppressing HIV without meds.  Both pieces detailed an approach to handling HIV with antibodies & T-Cells.  This is a direction researchers have been looking at for a while.  At this moment it isn't widely viable.  This could lead to a new primary treatment of HIV & head away from  traditional medications.  

That's it for now, take care. 

Cya...

Roomie Pickup...

 

Yesterday was no fun.  I took my roomie to her appointment & of course everything took at least twice as long as they said.   We thought I'd be out of there by 11 AM, it was past 2 PM.  I have to head back now to pick her up.  This is about it for now.

BTW - Optimum sucks.  The net was off again yesterday.

Cya...

Short Early Post...

 

It's too early to post much.  We've got to head out early for my roomie's appointment.  I didn't notice any articles.  I'll try to post more tomorrow.

It's too dark & chilly to be up.  Take care.

Cya...

Meh Morning...

 

It's hazy & cooler this morning.  It's not been the best wake up, I'm still groggy.  There's stuff to handle today & there'll be even more tomorrow.  Tomorrow isn't going to be fun.   We have to be out of here very early & then I'll head back later.  I have little info on the actual details beyond that.  

Things are so up in the air & some of it needs to be handled soon.  There's not much I can do about any of it for now.   I'm staying tired & rattled.  Tomorrow is only going to be harder, but it has to be handled.

After that, things need to be handled.  I just want some stuff to come to an end so things can settle some.  I've done what I can & will.   It's hard to tell if this is SAD or just aggravation at all the things that have been lingering for so long.  Maybe it's both.  It just needs to end, so maybe I can stop feeling like such crap.

That's all for now.

Cya...

Busy Drop...

 

In the past week we've gone from the mid 20s to mid 90s.  That's a 70° swing.  With the pollen & wind, it's no wonder people are sick.  It dropped 20° today.  Tuesday & Wednesday will be warmer & then it should be seasonal temps.

This is will be a busy week.  In addition to our normal routine, my roomie has an appointment.  It'll require getting around very early & a return trip the following day.

Still waiting for other things to happen so we can move on with finishing our current matters.  But there's nothing more I can do at the moment.  Maybe soon.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Out There...

 

I should be feeling better.  It's been brighter & warmer, but I'm still waking frazzled.   The pollen isn't helping.  It's mainly all the stuff we have hanging, waiting to be handled.  Unfortunately most of it isn't something I can do anything about.  What I can, isn't ready yet.  Some of it's stuff my roomie handles, but she's busy too.  

I'm not waking up in an angry, panicked jolt.  But I'm still opening my eyes & feeling very overwhelmed & solo.   I know I'm not alone, but there's just so much going on.  There's a lot waiting to get done.

I have no idea how things are going to playout & that rattles me.  It could be smooth sailing or utter wreckage.  I don't even know when it'll actually be over or what will be left when it's done.

I hate mornings.  There isn't enough of me that early, to put myself back together, before I deal with things.  It'd be nice if waking wasn't almost always a bad option.

Cya...

Still A Lot...

 

There's been so much on our plates for so long.  Things shift, but no space really clears.  Yesterday's net outage shouldn't have got to me as bad as it did, but I was already just skating by.  It was just another stupid thing someone or something else inflicted on us.  

This is going to be a busy week & we have so much to handle.   Spring stuff is beginning & I don't know what we'll do about that.  The problem is I can't just break for a while.  Everything else is happening at the same time.   Every time I've broken in the recent past, I've wound up in the hospital.   Those trips may have kept me going, but they only delayed what was happening at home.

2026 is wearing me out & it's only March.  The temp swings are hard.  Less than 2 weeks ago, the overnights were freezing.  It's the low 90°s for this weekend.  Add all the pollen & it's a little rough.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

No Net Again...

 

This will be a short post.  The internet is out & doing this with my phone is no fun.   The net has been out since 4 PM yesterday & they have no estimate for restoration.  

We have to go shopping & errands.  So far, the car is working.  We'll see if it holds.

I just really needed a day of no BS.

Cya...

Sneezy Morning...

 

The pollen levels have been high for weeks.  There's been a lot of sniffling, sneezing, coughing & eye watering.   This will probably be the way of things for a while.

The car is back.  We'll see if everything is order with it soon enough.  I'm trying to get a drug refill handled with the pharmacy.   Not much else is on the schedule for today.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Rushed Morning...

 

I'm trying to get around this morning.  I'll have to handle other things later.  We have to get the car to the shop to get the door fixed.  Hopefully, this will fix the battery drain issue.  I don't have much time, so this is it for now.

Take care.

Cya...

It's Gone...

 

2026 didn't start out bad for us, especially compared to 2025.  There were new things, ideas, routines, etc...  Things were clicking.  I was still dealing with the dark of the year stuff & SAD, but it was moving along.  I guess that was it; there were plans, momentum & maybe just a sliver of hope things might improve.  

I'm not sure why I let myself buy into this.  I guess I was just tired & distracted not to see the inevitable  repeat of things.  The new things starting breaking, the routines ended, plans & ideas seem to lose focus.  The momentum was gone & it was just sliding back into breakage, stress, anxiety & frustration.  

I did this to myself.  I let myself think things might change in a good way for once.  Yet again, I was wrong.  I don't need to see 60.  None of this is going to get better for me.  It might level out, but then it'll dive back down again.  People can keep their plans, ideas & maybes.  I just can't anymore.  

Cya..

Trying Morning...

 

This last while has been trying.  We're trying to get a lot of things handled.  We're trying to get info on  other things, so that they can be handled.  We're trying to juggle appointments with other appointments & issues.   It's just a lot of trying.

I've been trying to hold it together & not let SAD overwhelm me.  I've tried to tune out the damn wind. I've been trying to get sleep & not succeeding.  I've been trying not to get mired in the hopeless mess of it all.  I'm trying, but I'm not doing very well at any of it.

It's bright out this morning, but the temps dropped & the faucets had to drip all night.  The wind wailed most of the night & it's still going.  I'm so over trying.

I guess that's it for now.  

Cya...

Wind Noise...

 

It's been windy since last night & it's supposed to continue into the early morning hours Monday.  I've gotten to where I hate the noise.  It's an inconsistent sound.  The changes make it hard to tune out.  It woke me up a few times.

As a kid, I used to love the wind.  Now, it's a lot of noise that can do damage.  It's a problem I can't mitigate.  Some people say, it's a privilege to get older, BS.  I can't name much that's been better or will be better as I age.   It's just other people rationalizing.

Today is hazy & windy.  Storms are in the forecast & then the temps are supposed to frigid for a couple of days.  I didn't want any of that, but no one asked me.

That's it for take care.

Cya...

Warm, Windy & Ridden...

 

Today is sunny & warm.  It's also windy & with lots of pollen.  This will be the end of the sunny & warm for a bit.  Tomorrow is supposed to be colder & storm.  Then the forecast calls for 2 nights under freezing.  This weather switching & pollen may be normal for this time of year, but it's still rough.

There isn't much going on today,  I'll try to enjoy the sun while it's here.   Monday will start another busy week.  After that, it'll be more roller coaster weather.  That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

2nd Friday The 13th Of 2026...

 

This is the 2nd Jason Day of the year & they're back to back.  It's supposed to be sunny today.  I should be enjoying the sunlight, but I'm not.  It's supposed to get frigid this weekend & I'm too frazzled by things to really let the light relax me.   

I keep hoping things will get off the plate so I can unwind, but they don't.  Even when some do, more crap lines up.   I'm tired of trying to focus on the after this bit, instead of now.   It could be May or later before some of this is out of lives.  By then, other BS will probably present itself.

As an adult,  all I really wanted was for sometime in my life where I could feel some happiness & security.  I'm usually too anxious for that.  I don't think those things will ever happen for me.  I'm pretty sure the rest of my leave is only going to slide down into more of this crapfest.  It'd be nice to be wrong about that.

The sunlight & little blue flowers didn't bring me out of the funk this time around.  I probably won't see any hummers again this year.  Dragons are about all that's left besides lightning bugs.  I really am tired of looking over the horizon.  I'd like to be in the now, but the now sucks.  So much for living for today.

Cya...

Cooler Thursday...

 

After a warms spell, cooler temps have returned.  We may need to have faucets dripping this weekend.  I thought we were past this.  March is a weird weather month.  

Next week starts appointments again.  We could be a bit hectic for the last half of the month.  My roomie has a lot going on & benefit renewals should be sometime soon.  

There's going to be a lot to handle this Spring.  I'm not sure there's going to be much time to come down from it all.  I'm really tired of this.  So much is impacting our lives that we have very little control over.  

I wish there were more positive things to write about.  At least it's sunny this morning, even if it is cold.  I'm really over trying to look at the bright side of things.

Cya...

More & More...

 

It's been more of things I didn't want; storms, aches, allergies, low blood pressure, off sleep & BS.  I'm tired & achy.  Allergies, low blood pressure & dehydration have wrecked my head.    It was noisy this morning, another thing screwing with my sleep.  

It's been DST since Sunday & there's been precious little daylight during that time.   Even with all these bouts of rain & storms, we're still short on our rainfall average.   So far 2026 has been a little dry.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Still Adjusting...

 

The problem with this time of year is the wide swing of things.  The light levels are getting better, but dark storms are common.  It's warming & there are 80s in the forecast for highs.  Then again, the same forecasts calls for a couple of overnights just around freezing.  So, it's weird light, high pollen, storms & a 50+ temperature range.  

Those aren't easy things to adjust to.  I probably won't until things settle down some.  For now, I'm achy, tired & my morning blood pressure has been too low.  Transitions have never been my forte.  I'll get there, but for now, this sort of sucks.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Ugh Morning...

 

Several factors are threatening the ongoing fight against HIV, much of it is due to republicans.  This 1st piece's topic has been in the news for weeks.  Because of cuts to medicaid & HIV programs, many states are scaling back their assistance programs.  This cost many their coverage & meds.

Due to ICE, people, even US citizens, are avoiding places that could put them in contact with the agency.  This article covers how it's impacting treatment in some communities.

This last piece is about people with HIV in Ethiopia, especially  adolescents & young adults (AYA).  It shows that women carry a higher burden when it comes to HIV, yet the research is on them is much lower than that concerning males.  This may be about Ethiopia, but the same issue regarding women has been prevalent in many studies.  This has been an ongoing complaint against current research studies & standards.

On to my morning.  This morning is dark, wet & fairly yuck.  I'm achy & tired.  It figures the 1st several days after the time change would be miserable storm BS.  I need sunlight.   My jolty morning are ramping up & leaving a depleted mess.  SAD shouldn't last into March.  It did last year & I'm hoping this isn't a thing from now on.

Wow, 3 articles in a single post.  But they're all about how we're failing in the fight against HIV.  The weather is screwing my DST.  Plus there's still everyday crap to deal with.  So, yeah, March is being just peachy.

Take care.

Cya...

DST Has Arrived...

 

There's a lot going on in our lives & a lot of it isn't great.  I have & will post more about that, but not today.  Something I've been waiting for has happened, the time change.  I'm normally not a fan of time or seasonal changes, they're hard on me.  It'll still be rough for me, but at least there's a chance for more sunlight.   My SAD won't magically disappear, but this could help with that.  

Maybe tomorrow I'll post about gloom & doom, but not now.   There's an extra hour of light in the afternoon.  It won't start getting dark at 4 PM.  I want the dark of the year in my rearview mirror.  Maybe other things can start looking forward as well. 

That's all for now, Take care.

Cya...

It's Here...

 

There were a lot of articles out, but most were the beginnings of ongoing research.   These were brief bits about what researchers are looking at, not what they've found.  A new research technique or method is important, but not a topic for a lay article.  Maybe when these ideas are fleshed out, they'll be something.

This was not an easy morning, but nothing this week has been.  It stormed hard all night & the noise kept waking me.  It's still dark & raining, so waking is has been difficult.   It figures this would happen this week.

Tonight is the time change.  We'll have more light.  Still, I never do well with the changes in the beginning.  This last few weeks have made sure it'll be harder than it needed to be.  There are some things that could've made the ongoing processes so much easier, but instead they added hazards & roadblocks.  To all that hindered us, whatever they may be, may only the worst of things come your way.

That's it.  Articles aren't ready.  Loud storms suck.  There's been too much on the plate.  Some people need to fall in a hole & never climb out.  Dark mornings are horrible.  At least the time change is here.

Take care.

Cya...

Not So Great...

 

For the last several years, I've felt off & not as well as I should.  It's never been a solid thing I could ID & there were always other more pressing issues.  I'd tried to get rest & get through it.   The last couple of years have been harder, but again there was a lot of stuff to handle.  Since September it's been a cascade of issues & appointments.  I really hoped by now, most of this crap would be off our plate, but it isn't.  

Spring is coming & that means seasonal issues; benefit renewals, storms, yard work, etc...  Everything else is still hanging on & not getting settled.  I'm doing my best.

SAD has been a real issue this year.  I was hoping it had passed for now, it hadn't.  For a while I've woke jolty several times during the night & almost every morning.  This is exhausting & takes so much from what little I had left just to get my morning started. 

I need things to stop, to be over, at least for a little while.  No more waiting, getting things fixed, piles of unknowns or difficult idiots.  I'm not fine & I'm not even sure what my best is anymore.  I'm spent & need to be done.

A lot of times, I wish I'd never made it into adulthood.  It had nothing to offer that I needed or wanted.  I wonder what if I'd died at a midnight showing of Rocky, spinning under a disco ball at the rink or even dancing under the lights at a club.  That would've been a good ending.  Instead I'll probably die in some disgustingly substandard, abysmally predictable hellhole. 

It's dark out & supposed to storm.  The upcoming week looks to be the same.  Here comes more SAD & cortisol.   Even if the sun did shine, it wouldn't matter, too much shit is still there & not going anywhere.  Being this tired, swamped by BS & dealing with this life is more than I can handle.   I don't need a refund or exchange, I just want it all gone.

There's my murky morning rant.

Cya...

Rainy Thursday After...

 

It's been raining since yesterday & shows little sign of heading out soon.   It's dark this morning.  Even with this rain, my allergies are still acting up.  We do need the rain, but not the storms or darkness.  

There won't be much happening today.  I have no interest in going out in this mess.  Bills have been mostly handled.   The rest hasn't show up yet.

My telemed appointment went alright.  It was a bit brief, but the new doctor didn't seem comfortable with the camera.  Now, I wait for them to set the next appointment.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Cloudy Morning For Telemed...

 

It's dark this morning.  The upcoming may be stormy.  We need rain, but not storms.  It's making for bad sleeping weather.  It was muggy & unseasonably warm last night.

My telemedicine appointment is at 1 PM.  I need to get around, eat & get showered.  This should be a normal meeting to go over lab results.   

Other an errand or so, that should be it for that day.  Maybe I can get this done before any serious rain happens.  That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

More Busy Week Stuff....

 

The week is still busy.  We got some things done yesterday, but not everything went as we'd thought it would.  That's causing some workarounds to be thought out.    

It's time to handle bank runs & bills.  We both have appointments tomorrow.  All my labs finally made it to the specialist. 

I'll be happy when some issues get off our plate.  They've been lingering too long & there isn't much more we can do about them.  There's always more stuff to just waiting.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Busy Monday...

 

It's the 1st of the month & the cycle begins again.  Besides normal things, there's an appointment today.  That means getting around a little earlier.  After shopping, we'll head out to handle that.

I'm trying to get a hold of my specialist & make sure all my labs arrived.  They're a pain to contact.  I have a telemed appointment Wednesday.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Hello March 2026...

 

I didn't say goodbye to February, it was a particularly unpleasant month for us.  There was so much breakage, expense & stress.  That fails to mention all the inconvenient waiting.   That month is never easy on us, maybe next year can be a little less craptastic.

Hello March, surely you can do better.  It's a very low bar.   We both have appointments this month.  There's still some waiting going on.  Still, we've done what we can.

February barely made it's rainfall average, January didn't, we're at least 0.5" short.  I hope March can make up for it without flooding.  So far 2026 isn't getting a good review.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Tree Groove...

 

Not much going on this morning, but I will say this, the trees are in the mood.  Tree pollen has been an issue for a while here.  Today was the 1st day the counts hit the high zone on pollen.com.  My eyes, nose & throat will be thankful when this calms down.  

That's about it for now.  Take care.

Cya...

Maybe It's Time...

 

I try not to get too political on this blog.  I do express my opinions of the orange asshat & his cult of maga idiots.  But maybe I should take a bit to make a point.

Assistance for HIV meds & providers is being gutted in the US.  Ryan White programs are being impacted.  I'm not a big trans supporter, but what's happening in Kansas is disgusting.  If that state can do what they want, then it might spread to others & for other groups.  Some states are wanting the right not to recognize same sex marriages.

If any of this affects you or someone you know, thank the damn republicans.  If someone in your life voted for these people, then they voted against you.  It's that simple.  This is a midterm election year, make sure you vote.  They're trying to make it harder to vote.  All that means is that they're afraid of losing.  

This isn't just about Gays, trans or people of color.  It's about anyone who isn't a 1%er or above, conservative, straight, white man.  I doubt anyone meeting those criteria is reading my blog, so this is aimed at you.  Just vote.

Cya...

The Last February Thursday...

 

This month is wrapping up.  February is never easy for us.  It's the month things break, have to be replaced or we wind up in the hospital.  I'm glad it's nearly over.  

We have no plans for today.  We're both spent after everything this month brought our way.  Tomorrow will be the last shopping trip of the month.  Next week, the new month will begin & things will start all over again.  Hopefully, without all the breakage.

That's all, take care.

Cya...

Optimum Prevention Method...

 

Other than abstinence, condoms are the best form of prevention.  There are many PrEP options, but they require access & implementation.  These meds do nothing to prevent other STIs & pregnancy.  Condoms offer similar protection & guard against more than HIV.  Besides being cheaper & more available, condoms don't require a medical visit.

This article is about the spread of syphilis, superbugs & other STI's on the rise in the US.  It's time to accept while PrEP is great, it & doxy aren't enough to deal with the rising numbers of other STIs.  Doxy does nothing to prevent herpes.

This is a good piece, give it a read.  Take care.

Cya...

It's Back...

 

Fix-It February is in full swing.  So much has broken then needed repaired or replaced.  This has been an expensive month for us.  The month is almost over.  The van's back, but that cost us a lot.  Hopefully, nothing else major will happen to it, before we can afford something newer.

So far, there's zip on our plate for today.  It needs to stay that way.  Both of us have had & still have too much going on.  We need a day of nothing.  This month has been tiring, expensive & frustrating.

That's it for today, take care.

Cya...

Morning Busyness...

 

This morning could be hectic.  We have business & busyness.  Shopping needs to be handled.  But now we're waiting to hear from a repairman about fixing the fridge's ice-maker issue.  The van should be finished today as well.  All of this had to be on a frigid, Monday morning. 

Other than that, there's just normal stuff going on.  Hopefully, this goes smoothly today.  All my labs are in & they look mostly reasonable.   

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Not Just...

 

I see articles about how HIV is addressed dissimilarly due to differing patient  demographics.  These factors include race & ethnicity, sex, rurality & social vulnerability.  It's accurate to say these distinctions can & do impact HIV treatment, but there's something being left out.  These traits affect groups no matter what the issue. 

Any of these factors or combination of them can push a person further from the standard of care given the mainstream population.  I'm gay, rural, poor & on disability.  My access to everything is very limited compared to a middle class person living in a metro area.  Still, that affects everything, not just my HIV treatment.

Too many articles are written as if these were isolated assaults those HIV+.  Disparity in treatment has always been a reality.  It shouldn't be, but it is.  In many incidents, the more conventional, metro & affluent a person is, the better they will be treated.

Stigma & disparity are a given in any situation where there's a power imbalance.  From what I can tell, it's not a fight that can be won.  You can focus on it & waste a lot of effort, but it's unlikely any lasting change will come about.  Sorry, but society sucks.

Cya...

More On...

 

I'm trying not to be bouncing off the walls anxious, but it's not going well.  It's the proverbial domino effect of crap.  I still don't have the van back, they didn't get finished.  I thought that would be the worse news I got yesterday.  I was wrong.  The ice-maker in the refrigerator isn't working & it's causing a small leak.  Of course this happened on Friday & we can't get anyone until Monday.

I've been trying to write about the return of the little blue flowers in the yard.  Normally, they can make me happy, but that's a tall order this year.  They still make me smile.  Warmer, brighter days are on the way.  Just 15 days until the time change.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Waiting Still...

 

My lab results are slowly coming back.  I'm still waiting for the mechanic shop to call about the van.  That got expensive fast.  It should be ready sometime today.

I found this site, The Well Project.  It's an HIV site concerning women & girls.  This is the 1st site I've seen dedicated in such a way.   It's about time.  Give it a look.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Now For The Waiting...

 

I did get labs drawn yesterday.  Some have already had results posted.  So far, they're fine.  We also got the van to the mechanic.  Maybe this place can fix it.  That'd be nice.

Other than waiting to hear back on these things, I don't have much going on.  I hope that sticks.  There's been enough going on lately.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Trying To Get Labs...

 

It's that time again.  As much as I dislike getting labs drawn, I hate the process even more.  Every once in a while things go smoothly.  Those are the flukes.  Normally, I have to make several calls to chase the orders down.  I wish I could just order them myself & skip this step.  I hate the hoops.  I'm waiting to see if this gets in this morning or if it will be a tomorrow thing.  

I saw an article on HIV literacy.  That should've been an interesting piece.  It turned out to be a basic vocabulary list concerning HIV.  I'm not sure if it's a case of poor writers or that the authors think the readers are too ignorant to supply a better piece.  Either way, it's annoying.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Hazy Tuesday...

 

Just a quick post.  So far there isn't much going today.  It's pretty hazy & windy out.  I did come across another article of negligence or malpractice leading to possible HIV exposure.  This article details how a nurse working in a Texas jail may have exposed a dozen or more men to HIV by reusing needles.  At least 1 inmate was HIV+.  Now these men are taking PEP & being tested.  This kind of exposure happens way too often.

Cya...

3rd Monday of February...

 

We have shopping & some errands today.  There won't be any mail due to President's Day.  Later in the week I'll need to get labs drawn for telemedicine.  We'll also have to drop off the van again to see if they can fix it.

Other than having a friend by on Thursday, that's all we have on schedule for the moment.  If stuff comes up, we'll see.  That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

2nd Half Of February...

 

The spotlight of the mid month focused on Valentine's Day & a little over 2" of rain.  It's still overcast & the rain chilled us down some.  Then again it's still Winter.  February is usually our roughest month, but March isn't always easy.  

The only article I saw that looked interesting turned out to be just an abstract.  I never found the actual piece, but the topic was interesting.  It was concerning adolescent & young adult (AYA) involvement with the fight against HIV.  While most cases of HIV are now 50+, among the new transmissions, this group between 10 - 30, is the most apt to test HIV+.   Since so many 1st wave HIV fighters have fallen or aged out, these people's engagement is very important, if not critical.  I hope to see more on this topic.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya... 

Updates, Mention & Happy V-Day...

The car is back, but that was expensive.  Still, we need it functional.   We'll take the van in late, next week.  I'll need to get labs drawn next Wednesday or so.

I forgot to mention that yesterday was my strokeversary.  It's been 7 years since the event.  So far, things seem to be doing alright for that matter.

Happy Valentine's.  I hope it's everything you need it to be.  Take care.

Cya...

More Car Issues & Waiting...

 

This post won't be long because I'm getting around late & I'm irritated.  We're still waiting to hear on my roomie's car & the van's issues are more serious than we thought.  We don't know how bad because our mechanic wanted to send to someone else.  We're waiting until the other car is back to us.

Other than that, there isn't much happening here.  It's supposed to rain tonight & tomorrow.  If it does, that'd be the 1st real rain for the month.  The month is almost halfway through & we haven't had enough to even register.

That's all for now, take care.  Happy Jason Day.

Cya...

Thursday Brief...

 

The van has to go to the shop today.  This won't be fun.  We're having to arrange a ride for after since the other car is also in the shop.  I'm tired of cars needing repairs.  

There wasn't much in the way of articles.  Most were still over funding issues & actions against the cuts.  The orange ass & his ilk just want everyone to die.  

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Issues...

 

More car issues arrived.  Hopefully, it's nothing big.  Still, the other car is in the shop, so this will be interesting to handle.  I don't need this much agitation in my life.  Add to that, the internet went out again last night.  At least it wasn't out long.

We'll handle trash & some things we'd normally deal with later in the week.  Thanks to the car issues, we don't know how things will go. 

So much for limiting stress.

Cya...

Dark Tuesday...

 

This will be a short post.  It's dark.  We could get rain today & we need it.   This area didn't meet it's monthly average for January & there hasn't been any precipitation this month.  I hope it does enough to cover the difference, then move on out of here.

Saw a blip of an article at HIV.gov.  It was about the importance of pharmacist concerning HIV.    I've often trusted my pharmacist over my doctor.  Meds are their area & they tend to better informed.   Check with your pharmacy & see what services they offer.  I bet it's more than just getting orders refilled.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya....

Odd Temps...

 

It could get to 80° today.  It's just the 2nd week of February.   It's likely there could be a drop in temps some this month or in March.  While I appreciate the warmth, the sudden shift isn't easy.  

There weren't many articles this morning.  Most were still talking about funding & fallout from the orange asshat.  It looks like a lot of people were more focused on the Superbowl halftime show. 

We're still waiting on news about the car.  I'll need to get bloodwork next week for telemedicine in March.  On a high point, it's just 27 days until the time change.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

It Got Warm...

 

In the last week it's gone from frigid to unseasonably warm.  There won't be sinks dripping or night heaters for a bit.  It's easier on the breathing, but it came with issues.   

Fairly high humidity followed this weird heat wave.  It made sleeping odd.  I've been used to cold weather sleep & have the bed decked out for it.   I was peeling off covers all night.  The humidity was made me more achy than usual.  Last night wasn't the best sleep.  Still I can appreciate the warmth.

It's February in Oklahoma.  There will most likely more rounds of cold weather.  Still, it's been nice to warm.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...