Sick Of It...

 

I'm tired of looking for HIV articles only to be sabotaged by COVID pieces .  They aren't the same thing &  shouldn't be popping up in both searches.   Most research has concluded people maintaining their HIV are at no higher risk of contracting COVID than anyone else.  Some discuss the negative impact the COVID situation is having on HIV operations.   But, many have nothing to do with HIV.  COVID is serious, but it's not HIV & that's what I was looking for.  Stop dumping these 2 illnesses into the same group.  That's like looking for something over lung cancer & only finding articles over TB.

Facebook has been messing with me.  I used to post this blog here, on my FB page & onto a group page, Our Experiences.  I can no longer properly access that page for some reason.  From here out, I will only post here & on my FB page.

Take care.

Cya...

Allegation...

 

I saw an article yesterday that I didn't know how to react to it.  I decided to wait.  This morning there were more stories on the subject.  This piece alleges  a Navy veteran was never informed he was HIV+.  He was tested in 1995 as a standard battery of screenings at this time.  

He claims he was never made aware of his status.   The vet had been disabled & used the VA for medical treatment.  He says it wasn't until 2015 he was informed by some doctor asking about his HIV.   It took another 3 years to get a definite diagnosis & start treatment.  

Meanwhile, he developed AIDS.  He would've been HIV+ prior to the 1995 test & that would be 20+ without knowing his status.  He went through a host of HIV related ailments.  Other articles say he was in a long term relationship.  Most likely that person is also + now.  

If this article is true, it's heinous.  But how do you have HIV for nearly 25 years & not know something is seriously wrong with you or just die?  I'm not saying this isn't true, but's very odd.  I'll keep watching this matter.

Cya...

Overcast & Dogs...

 

Made it through another 9/11 without too much of the typical yick.  Come on,  that was nearly 2 decades ago & we're in the middle of a pandemic.  We have other things to worry about.  Funny how Oklahomans moved on from their bombing attack, but 9/11 is treated like it happened yesterday.  

I woke to grey skies, demanding cats & barking dogs.  The canines aren't ours & shouldn't be in the yard.   I  hate people who won't take care of their pets.  They're generally pretty useless & don't deal well with anything in their lives. 

I'm happy there wasn't another Windows update this morning.  Yesterday's was horrible & locked up my system for over 45 minutes.  Other than that, it was a fairly good day.

Take care.

Cya...

Annoying Morning...

 

Short post.  I was getting around well this morning, even though it was stupidly dark.  Then, of course, Windows has to screw me with an update.  These damned updates hog everything & are hellishly slow.  Half the time, they have to begin again.  I hate these damned updates.

I need to get around.  We have to go shopping.  Then my roomie has some stuff to handle.  Couldn't this damned update happened tomorrow.  Microsoft, you suck.

Cya...

PS _ Windows crashed before I could even finish this post.  MS WINDOWS YOU SUCK!!!

Dark Morning...

 

This was the 1st really dark morning of the season.  It's very overcast & raining.  It's been pouring most the night, we've had near .5".   That puts us nearly +2" for the month already.  A lot of waterways are already high or flooded. 

It wasn't easy waking up this morning.   I thought it was much earlier than it was.  I resent mornings as it is, but dark mornings deserve real loathing.   

At least the lawn was mowed yesterday before this hit.  The grass was getting fairly high.   If he'd waited, we'd had a pasture not a yard.

That's all for, take care.

Cya...

Another Wednesday...

 

The 2nd mid week of September is here.  It's another trash day.  It's weird during this time of COVID that  taking the garbage to the curb, is a milestone.  Besides when we go shopping or pay bills, trash day is 1 of our few regularities.  Right now, people need as many of those as possible.  Routines may get boring, but they can help save your sanity. 

Counting flowers on the wall, that don't bother me at all...

So, we'll take out trash.  Then go check the mail & maybe grab a bite.  That'll be our big adventure of the day.  I hope the lawn guy gets here soon, our grass is getting high.  Too bad, it might rain today.

Take care.

Cya...

1st Week...

 

The 1st week of September & being 54 has passed.  It was mostly uneventful, for which I'm thankful.  We did go out for my birthday dinner.  We didn't see a movie.  There wasn't anything playing that seemed worth the effort & possible risk.  Maybe later.

I have an appointment with my regular doctor late in the month.  We've handled house bills & what few are left haven't arrived yet.   We've handled what we can so far for the month.

We watched actual television last night.  American Ninja Warrior started.   All the necessary alterations made the show awkward, strange & somehow more cheesy.  Some shows need their audiences.  ANW is definitely on that list.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...