Goodbye March, you were a rough month. There was a lot to do, not so great weather, things got bothersome with repairs & overall you were tiring. Tomorrow's the beginning of April & looks like it'll start cold & stormy. I didn't need that.
I was hoping the month would end quietly. That didn't happen I woke to a lot of noise from big trucks hauling off some brush. Other than that, today will be a typical Monday. It'd be nice if there weren't any hiccups.
Take care.
Cya...
It's hazy this morning after storming last night. For all the noise, it didn't rain much. It's looking like we'll a little short on rainfall for the month. The beginning of April will probably be as dark & wet. That'll be great, start the 1st of the month stuff in the rain.
I'm still a little wrecked from the last few days. Yesterday could've been better, if not for the jolty wake up. It'd been nice if this month ended better, but that won't happen.
Take care.
Cya...
I had a bad wake up this morning. It was dark & humid. I did jolt awake & then just sat there sort of vibrating trying to figure out everything. SAD is still playing out for me & the stress of the month has taken its toll.
I was anxious about everything; the house, the car, my roomie, the mailbox, the cats, etc... The problem is not all of is without cause. When this happens, I can't get myself to let go & just breathe for a moment.
I haven't had that many of these wakeups this year, but any is too much. They're exhausting & consuming. Too bad, the rest of the month & the beginning of April look to be some dark BS.
My blood pressure's a little low this morning & I'm dehydrated. I'll start feeling better in a bit. Even so, this sucks & everything I'm worrying about could be a problem. I don't know & I'm all out of energy & tricks.
Mornings suck, especially when they're dark.
Cya...
So much for my do nothing day. The jackass post office sent a direct missive to our house. Because we're both on disability, we had a mailbox attached to the house, like people used to. A couple of years back they made us go through hoops to keep it.
The new form didn't even have a place for input from a medical professional. The form was very brief. Apparently only a near dead person living by themselves can qualify for such a privilege as having an attached mailbox instead of something by the street. Anybody meeting their requirements would most likely be in an assisted living situation. The USPS is cheap, lazy & a word I don't use often, ableist.
We didn't feel like we had a choice & put up a box by the street. The Youtube videos made it look easy, it wasn't. The ground here is rocky & it's been really dry. So driving something into it took a lot of effort & wore me out. I had to take several breaks. The box didn't have holes for the screws only dimples where they should go. It wasn't an easy process & it was exhausting. My hands have a lot of little cuts, my body is sore & pounding the ground set off a lot debris that killed my sinuses.
The damn thing is up & now it's raining. Maybe that will help it set in some. It looks OK & I hope it lasts. If it doesn't, there's a screw into the ground anchor we'll try. May every single person who had part in this decision to make my life harder due to this just rot. And, I hope it's terrible & horrifying. Cheap ass bastards.
That's it for now. Take care. Screw the USPS.
Cya...
There isn't much going on this morning & that's actually good for me. We've been rushed & stressed most of the month. Both of us needed a down day. There wasn't much in the way of articles except for the disgrace of the orange stain.
That's it for now, take care.
Cya...
This won't be much of a post of this last Wednesday. Monday was loaded after an early start. I was on hold 90+ minutes Tuesday for benefit renewal & then there was another appointment. This morning my PC was glitchy. I think I've got it fixed. All of March has been hectic, trying & full of crap. I'm tired & the day's not even started.
OK March, take your business & odd weather out the door. That's all. Take care.
Cya...
It's benefit renewal time & I did the application last night online. The I got a text, apparently I've been selected for a phone interview. I called & the wait time is at least 20+ minutes. So, I'm listening to annoying muzak. I guess most on-hold music is fairly annoying when you're just trying to get something done.
I'll do this & get cleaned up. We have to run my roomie back for a follow up appointment. There will be a few of these. This won't be the easiest process.
That's all for now, take care.
Cya...
It's an early morning for us. My roomie has an appointment & we have to get going. This is going to be a long day. The process my roomie is starting is going to take quite some time & effort to get through. Other than that, there isn't much to post about. I'm just trying to wake up & hydrate before we have to leave. Mornings suck.
Cya...
Today's going off norm. We're doing Monday's shopping because my roomie has a day of appointments tomorrow. Today will be odd, but tomorrow's going to be tiresome. We have leave out early & spend most of the day handling things.
My roomie's heading into a challenging process. It should make things better for her though. It's going to be a process. The problem during times like this, is life goes on, no matter how you're doing. She's done what she can to prepare, now it's just doing it.
I will try to post tomorrow, hopefully I won't forget.
Take care.
Cya...
Come Monday, my roomie will start a new "project" for herself. It's a health matter, so I won't go into too much detail about it. But, it will be a big deal for her & change a lot in her everyday life. The process won't last forever, but will take some adjustments. While it may not seem like it in the beginning, this could improve her well being. The problem with health issues is that it's always a process. We're rarely told that bit. It's going to be a busy start of the week.
That's all for now, take care.
Cya...
It's still a chilly start to Spring. It's supposed to warm up this weekend. We don't have much planned for today other than shopping & some errands. It'd be nice is was an easy day. Between several days of high winds, pollen & temperature swings, my sinuses & allergies are pretty awful. But that is the beginning of the season.
That's it for now. Take care.
Cya...
OK, just stop the damn merry-go-round, I want off. We've had a ton of crap going on lately & a lot of out of the norm for us. Frankly, it's been too much. Beyond all the normal crap & appointments, there have been new appointments added to the list. The house needed repairs, the car's AC needed fixed, & the list goes on.
The car & the house fixes were relatively simple & not that expensive. Then before the last fix is even in place, the toilet decides to act up. It made noise yesterday. It didn't this morning. It could be a temperature thing between the cold water & warm toilet. We won't know for a bit. Then it's probably a call to the plumber.
Add to that, the winds have never stopped. I hate this. More than the dust, debris & allergens it's blowing up, it's the damned noise. I'm over this damned wind BS.
At least it's brighter this morning. The next couple of nights could drop into the upper 30s. Maybe by next week, I can start washing Winter stuff.
Today is the last day before the Spring equinox or Ostara. It'd been great if it was a nice season. That's all for now, take care.
Cya...
We had the house electrical issue handled. It went quicker & cheaper than expected. Today the car to the mechanic for the AC. Maybe we'll have the same luck.
It was bright when I woke, now it's hazy & windy. I'm sick of the wind. The noise gets to me after a while. At least it's not as big of problem after yesterday's repair.
That's it for now. Take care.
Cya...
Well wishes to all who enjoy St. Patrick's Day, Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! It's not something I'm that involved with, but a lot are. May you have good drink, food & song. Tell your stories & make some more.
We'll go shopping in a bit & then tomorrow take the car in about the AC. We need to have some work done around the house. Hopefully, it won't cost too much. Other than waiting for other things to take shape, that's about it.
Take care.
Cya...
It's mid-March & I thought I'd be feeling better by now, but I'm not. Sometimes, if I'm lucky, I get a few minutes when I just wake up & things feel fine. Then it all sets in on me again & that's gone. I was hoping with the warmer temps, brighter days & being nearly Spring, I'd be past this. But again, I'm not.
There's a lot up in the air right now. Things that have to be handled. Things coming up. So many things needing other things. I don't have the means, resources or ability to handle this anymore. Maybe, I never did & was just better at fooling myself.
Everyday that I wake up is like something telling me it isn't done screwing with me yet. It's pretty obvious, there won't be a reprieve, there is no help coming, & things will just keep cascading. I just wish it'd be done already.
Cya...
This article promotes patients should move from oral meds to long acting injections sooner. The reason was a better assurance of adherence to the regimen. There are a lot of reasons taking daily medications may prove difficult. These injections are currently ranging from monthly to every 2 months for most people. Soon, those dosage intervals could be a little as every 6 months. Gilead is even aiming for a year.
While I can see where this will be beneficial for a lot of people, there may be limits with their insurance. Add to that, the longer the interval, the larger the dose & deeper the injection. The annual shots are going to do more than just sting a little.
It's an interesting read & this is the current front runner for the future of HIV treatment & prevention. That's it for this cloudy morning, take care.
Cya...
It'll be nice if all we have to deal with is regular Friday errands today. The last couple of weeks have filled with stuff. Yesterday could have gone far better, a lot less irritating.
Today should just be normal errands & shopping. Next Tuesday the car goes into to see about it's AC issue. Hopefully, it won't be too big of a job.
I'm glad it's sunny this morning, but today is supposed to be really windy. I'm hoping things don't go badly. I really am at the end of what I can handle or do. The problem is, there really isn't anyone else.
That's it for now, take care.
Cya...
This piece is over Gilead pushing their injectable lencapavir from a twice a year subcutaneous injection to an annual intramuscular application. According to research, the results show a better concentration of the medicine than the current approach. The yearly shot had a higher dosage & injection site pain was common.
For those not interested or can't get the injections, Merck has developed another daily med with only 2 drugs. I don't know much on it so far, but I found this article.
We have an unexpected errand today. I hope things go well. I tried to do better yesterday. I didn't & spent most of the day on edge. Everything keeps piling on & I can't keep up or handle it. I'm not sure how things will go, but I am trying. It just doesn't seem to be enough.
That's all for now.
Cya...
I've had a couple of bad wake ups the last few days. Not nearly as bad they've been in the past. I didn't jolt straight up & stay on a cortisol ride. But, I did wake up jittery & shaken. The weather's changing finally, but I have a lot of pent up issues from SAD.
I can sort of understand agoraphobics in a basic sense. There are mornings when the idea of getting out of bed & opening my door is very hard. Even if I feel OK, there's always something past the threshold that's going to cause me grief & agitation. It's always when I'm least capable of dealing with anything that the crap happens.
There's been a lot going on; problems with everything, our health issues, bills, anxiety about things going on that could affect us, etc... We're handling what we can, but there's a lot that's beyond us. That doesn't mean these things still aren't affecting us.
Most of what's happening isn't gigantic, but some is bigger than us. I don't how to fix any of it. I doubt we have the means. If it all wouldn't come as such a dog pile of crap. I know there's nothing more I can do & that worries me.
I'm glad I've been able to help me roommate & the cats, but I haven't been able to help myself. The problem is no one around is capable either. I've tapped my resources & abilities. Now it feels like I'm just shaking apart. Whichever way it happens, this needs to end or at least massively lessen.
That's my sort of rant for now, take care.
Cya...
This article is about 2 more people that may have been cured of HIV. The piece is rather brief, so there isn't much I can offer here. The method was similar, the introduction of stem cells from HIV resistant donors.
It'll take time to see if this is a cure for them. Even if it is, these cases are exceedingly rare. There's much more to be learned about the process & the long range outcome.
Give it a read & take care.
Cya...
This isn't going to be the most pleasant weekend of time change. Instead having a sunny morning to spring forward into, it's going to be a dreary, rainy crap weekend. Dark mornings are manageable, these drearfests aren't.
There isn't a lot more to post about this morning, so take care.
Cya...
This beginning of the month is winding down. It's been busy for us. We'll handle shopping, errands & the water bill today. That should wrap up house bills. Tomorrow will be the time change. I'm happy this all going to be behind us, but it's been tiring.
The temps switching around, winds & storms didn't help any. But beginning Sunday, the clocks will read later. The equinox is almost 2 weeks away, the 20th, but Spring has begun. The early spring bushes have bloomed & little flowers are popping up in the yard. In a bit, we'll start shedding blankets & Winter wear.
Here's hoping for a good Spring. Take care.
Cya...
Most of the bills have been handled & appointments kept. That leaves end of the week shopping, a water bill & the time change. This is being a tiring week for us.
My telemed appointment went as expected. There was a lab recap & vitals. They did a cursory once over & set the next appointment. So Dovato is doing it's job.
While I'm happy for the time change, I'm ready for this week to be over. That's it for now. Take care.
Cya...
My roomie had an appointment yesterday. It seemed to go as expected. The car gave us some drama on the way. I hope we've got that handled.
I didn't sleep well last night. It's been very windy here for days & last night was loud. It kept waking me. The winds look to be here at least until this afternoon.
I have a telemedicine appointment later. I need to get ready for that. There shouldn't be any surprises there. I hope not anyway.
That's it for now, take care.
Cya...
It figures the weather has to suck on the days we have appointments to handle. It's storming & windy right as we have to head to Fort Smith. The wind didn't make sleeping easy last night & it stayed weirdly warm. Tonight's supposed to be much cooler.
It'd be nice if this trip went well. We have a bit to do today. Of course everything dog piles on the same days. Anything to make life more difficult.
That's about it for me; bills, errands, appointments & bad weather. Take care.
Cya...
This will be an abnormally packed 1st week for us. On top of bills & errands, there are several appointments to handle & possibly having a friend over later in the week. I'm not a fan of these really filled weeks. They don't leave much room in case of hiccups. We'll get through it, just not sure in what condition.
That's about it for now. We need to get things on the move. Take care.
Cya...
Sometimes I wish life had a pause button. There are points when I just need a bit to collect my wits & catch my breath. I've been trying for sometime just to come down off the anxiety & nerves, but there's always something. That doesn't even have to be a bad thing, it's just another thing to be handled. I've been running on empty for a while & fumes ran out sometime ago. I'm just barely coasting, trying get back.
March is here & it's a notoriously sketchy month. The light & dark, really warm meets too cold, nothing & everything. March is a month of contradictions & it's hard on people. It's especially rough on those dealing with SAD. It's still here, no it's ending, no it's back. Enough with the indecision, just give me a moment.
It's the beginning of the month & we have a lot on our plates. Besides all the normal bills & errands, there are appointments. There's a venture into an unknown for us. Well it's an uncertainty, so it's bound to cause trepidation. None of this means things will go badly. It just means they have to be handled & there might be fallout.
Add to that all the uncertainty due to the orange stain & the world's a rough place right now. Everyone's looking for a foothold & there aren't that many. There's only so many high points & everyone's playing king of the mountain.
I'm fairly sure we'll get through this. I'm just not sure how. I'm spent, tired & anxious. I don't see any change soon. It'd be nice to be wrong & get a respite.
Take care.
Cya...
It's a new month. Hopefully it will go well. We've had enough drama & issues. March is starting off busy. There'll be bills, errands & appointments to be handled. Most of it is old hat, but some is brand new. It could get interesting.
Other than the world freaking out over the orange stain, there wasn't much in the way of articles today. This is about all I have this morning.
Take care.
Cya...
