Cooling A Bit...

 

It was actually in the low 60°s overnight.  We're not supposed to see the 90°s today.  There are still some 90°+ days in the long range forecast, but most are in the 80°s.  There could even be some overnights in the high 50°s this week.  We don't need to drop too quickly, but the cooler nights are appreciated.  This is still going to be another high electric use month, but maybe October will drop back to normal for us.

The problem with finally getting a little good sleep after not having much for a long time is that you start to realize just how depleted you really were.  It's going to take quite a few nights of decent sleep to even start to undo this level of drain.  I've been running on fumes for too long.  

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Lingering Heat...

 

It's Fall & we've already lost nearly 2 hours of light.  The days are barely 12 hours long.  Yet, it's still in the 90°s.   It's still humid, it's still too warm, but the sun is fading fast.  This is just adding to my disdain for the 'Ber months & the dark of the year.  

The last 2 years, I've had a rough time with SAD.  I really needed decent Summers to get past it.  Those Summer's never showed.  There were just these last 2 seasonal failures.  I guess my favorite time of the year is gone.  My SAD lasts longer, allergies never seem to go away, this is BS.  There just doesn't seem to be much I can do about it. 

That's it for now.  Take care.

Cya...

Fall Equinox 2026...

 

That's all folks, it may be still be hot, but Summertime has ended.   From a meh to hellish Summer we're heading into the dark of the year.   2026 has sucked so far, there's no reason to think the remaining 100 days will prove any better, gentler or kinder.

Goodbye Summer, you were mostly awful.  Hello Fall.  I'm sure you're just waiting to show everyone how a bad season is really done.  It'd be great if something nice happened this season.  I doubt it will, still it'd be pretty agreeable.

Let the leaves & twigs stay where they fall.  It's nature's art & helps the little things.

Take care.  

Cya...

What's Normal...

 

It's not unusual for an article suggest making various things "normal" in treating, maintaining & living with HIV.   The problem is that this approach assumes there is a base starting point for most people.  That's just not valid.  

I don't have nearly the resources many people in the US have.  I'm rural, of limited resources & don't have much in the way of support.  It's me, my roomie, my medical providers, my pharmacist & that's it.   Only my roomie has anything more that a passing interest.  I'm doing what I can with what I have.  Is it a lot, is it even enough?  No, it probably isn't.   There are a lot of things that could've made these last 2+ decades easier, better, more fulfilling, etc...

That being said, I still have it better than a lot of HIV+ people.  I'm living in a place where I can get medical & pharmaceutical care, even as cursory as it is.  I'm not living in a place where my sexuality or HIV is criminalized or utterly ostracized.  I'm not living in a poor country dependent on a psycho tyrant for funding to get medical care.

What I'm saying, is that things could be worse, it'd be nice if they were a lot better.  There is no across the board "normal" for HIV patients across my state, let alone the US or the world.  Stop trying for blanket approaches, they'll never work.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

If It Holds...

 

This isn't as much a post as it is a hopeful thought.  I don't trust weather forecasts much.  This is Oklahoma, the weather everywhere is weirder than it used to be & there's just a lot of variables that can change without much notice.   If it's past a week out, it's very much a maybe.  If it's 3-5 days, it's fairly possible, if  it's just 2 days out there's still a chance it could blow up & be different.  But a day out, I'm hoping that's more certain.  

If the forecast holds, today could be the last day for the AC to be on for a while.  If it holds, this week could be the last of the 90°s.  We could actually be getting to more seasonal temps.  Then again, there are only 2 days left before the dark of the year officially begins with Autumn.

2026, so far you have been a suckfest.  Nothing about the weather has been that great.  Too much rain when we didn't need & none when we did.  We'll most likely be seriously short for rain this month as well.  Then there's the orange asshat's BS & his cult.  2026 has been a dumpster fire.  Too bad the wrong trash is burning.

That's it for today.  May the forecast be accurate.  Take care.

Cya...

Bit Better...

 

It was a bit easier to sleep last night.  It wasn't cool, but it was better.  The forecast calls for most of the high 90°+ temps to be gone in a few days.   We'll still hit the 90°s, but not as high & have cooler nights.  The night temps are what will really help.  Maybe we can sleep better.  Maybe some of these fans can be put up for the season.  That'd be nice.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

HIV/AID & Aging Awareness....

 

Today is a day of recognition for those people living with HIV & getting older.  There have been many estimates of how many HIV+ people are 50+, it's usually over half.  So, most of us now fall into this category.  There are many articles on this matter, facebook groups, info sites, etc...  This is a good starter site.  It's with the national health service & has links to other sites, including HIV.gov & their points of aging.

I don't have much else to post.  It's still hot & I still feel hellish.   I hope this breaks soon.  

Take care.

Cya...