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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
