Hail...

 

It stormed again last night.   It was abrupt & not really on the forecast until right before.  It rained about 0.5", but hail was the issue.  We can go for years without any serious hail.  Maybe we get some sleet or pea sized hail, but not lately.   This was the 3rd time in a couple of weeks we've had storms with notable hail.  People east of us got much larger hailstones & the storm did some damage.  This hail BS can go elsewhere.

That's about it this morning.  It should start warming up some.  It's bright this morning.  I actually got started on washing some seasonal things to be put away.  Maybe I'll get through more this week.

Cya...

2nd Week Of May 2026...

 

The 1st week of May is in the bag.  So far it's been OK, maybe it'll stay that way.  Other than me having some basic appointments, there shouldn't be much happening.

I saw 2 articles, the 1st piece is about about the Bangor Maine area.  The state wasn't known as a HIV hotspot until about 2023.  A combination of social net failures, personal financial issues & cuts in health & welfare systems fueled this event.  It's been years in the making & now, all of this is worse than when it started.

The 2nd piece is about gut biome & immunity among HIV patients.  It's a limited piece but still a good read.  It might be a jumping point for those interested in the topic.

That's all for this morning.  We'll head for end of the week things; mail, shopping, errands...  Take care.

Cya...

Noisy Trash...

 

Short post this morning.  The trash trucks were noisier than usual & woke me up.   Then I fell back to sleep & overslept.  I'm running late & I still have to shower.  I didn't see any interesting articles, so this is it.

At least it's bright today & supposed to be warmer. Take care.

Cya...

Gloom & Grass...

 

It's still overcast & chilly.  We might not make out of the 50s today.  To make things worse, there's a lot of mowing. The noise alone can be bothersome, but this year's different.   My roomie & I are both reacting to cut grass a lot this year.  Normally, it smells & might set off our allergies.  This year besides it stinking & setting off allergies, it's making us feel fairly ill & nauseous.   Hopefully, whatever's in the grass will die off soon.  This has been a lot for the last few weeks.

I've posted about aging with HIV before.  This is a good piece about aging with HIV.   It deals with the issues of HIV itself, the meds & comorbidities.  It's worth a read.

Take care.

Cya...

Gloomy Tuesday...

 

Not much happening this 1st Tuesday of May.  It's cloudy & will probably be dark all day  Forecasts keep changing on any chances for rain.  We'll deal with the last of the of house bills & run some errands.  That should wrap things up.

That's all I have this morning.  I need to get around so we can go handle the monthlies.   

Take care.

Cya...

May Begins & the Fourth...

 

Actual May business will start today.  We'll handle the bank, some bills & shopping.  Some will be handled tomorrow.  Then things will get dealt with as the arrive.   

Oklahoma decided it was windy season.  We've been having a constant, sometimes significant, wind for a while.   I've gotten to where the sound annoys me.  Maybe I'm just worried about what it'll break.

It looks like there'll be another midweek temperature dip & then it should get more seasonal.  I don't need hot.   But, I'd like to completely pack up cold weather things.

That's it for now, take care.

PS - May the Fourth be with You...

Cya...

Mowers are Like Worried Dogs...

 

If our yard is looking shaggy, the neighbors are less apt to mow.  But let our grass get cut & look out.  It's like they're worried our lawn is outdoing thiers.  Then the mowing starts.    

Once another mower starts mowing, it's on.  Soon, there'll be more mowers, trimmers, clippers, etc...  It's like when a single dog barks & soon every neighborhood mongrel is baying, barking & yipping.  

Yesterday was the day of dueling mowers.  Everyone had to mow.  They had to trim & clip.  They made an awful, debris ridden racket.  Dust, cut grass & pollen flew.   Between all of that & the noise, my head wasn't & still isn't happy.  

I hate mowing.  I'd replace the lawn with low grow options & wild flowers, then just let it be.  Too bad we have fire ants & the ground cover would hide them.  

For now it's over.   Maybe soon my allergies will settle a bit.  That's it, take care.

Cya...