It's Back...

 

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...

Morning Busyness...

 

This morning could be hectic.  We have business & busyness.  Shopping needs to be handled.  But now we're waiting to hear from a repairman about fixing the fridge's ice-maker issue.  The van should be finished today as well.  All of this had to be on a frigid, Monday morning. 

Other than that, there's just normal stuff going on.  Hopefully, this goes smoothly today.  All my labs are in & they look mostly reasonable.   

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Not Just...

 

I see articles about how HIV is addressed dissimilarly due to differing patient  demographics.  These factors include race & ethnicity, sex, rurality & social vulnerability.  It's accurate to say these distinctions can & do impact HIV treatment, but there's something being left out.  These traits affect groups no matter what the issue. 

Any of these factors or combination of them can push a person further from the standard of care given the mainstream population.  I'm gay, rural, poor & on disability.  My access to everything is very limited compared to a middle class person living in a metro area.  Still, that affects everything, not just my HIV treatment.

Too many articles are written as if these were isolated assaults those HIV+.  Disparity in treatment has always been a reality.  It shouldn't be, but it is.  In many incidents, the more conventional, metro & affluent a person is, the better they will be treated.

Stigma & disparity are a given in any situation where there's a power imbalance.  From what I can tell, it's not a fight that can be won.  You can focus on it & waste a lot of effort, but it's unlikely any lasting change will come about.  Sorry, but society sucks.

Cya...

More On...

 

I'm trying not to be bouncing off the walls anxious, but it's not going well.  It's the proverbial domino effect of crap.  I still don't have the van back, they didn't get finished.  I thought that would be the worse news I got yesterday.  I was wrong.  The ice-maker in the refrigerator isn't working & it's causing a small leak.  Of course this happened on Friday & we can't get anyone until Monday.

I've been trying to write about the return of the little blue flowers in the yard.  Normally, they can make me happy, but that's a tall order this year.  They still make me smile.  Warmer, brighter days are on the way.  Just 15 days until the time change.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Waiting Still...

 

My lab results are slowly coming back.  I'm still waiting for the mechanic shop to call about the van.  That got expensive fast.  It should be ready sometime today.

I found this site, The Well Project.  It's an HIV site concerning women & girls.  This is the 1st site I've seen dedicated in such a way.   It's about time.  Give it a look.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Now For The Waiting...

 

I did get labs drawn yesterday.  Some have already had results posted.  So far, they're fine.  We also got the van to the mechanic.  Maybe this place can fix it.  That'd be nice.

Other than waiting to hear back on these things, I don't have much going on.  I hope that sticks.  There's been enough going on lately.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Trying To Get Labs...

 

It's that time again.  As much as I dislike getting labs drawn, I hate the process even more.  Every once in a while things go smoothly.  Those are the flukes.  Normally, I have to make several calls to chase the orders down.  I wish I could just order them myself & skip this step.  I hate the hoops.  I'm waiting to see if this gets in this morning or if it will be a tomorrow thing.  

I saw an article on HIV literacy.  That should've been an interesting piece.  It turned out to be a basic vocabulary list concerning HIV.  I'm not sure if it's a case of poor writers or that the authors think the readers are too ignorant to supply a better piece.  Either way, it's annoying.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Hazy Tuesday...

 

Just a quick post.  So far there isn't much going today.  It's pretty hazy & windy out.  I did come across another article of negligence or malpractice leading to possible HIV exposure.  This article details how a nurse working in a Texas jail may have exposed a dozen or more men to HIV by reusing needles.  At least 1 inmate was HIV+.  Now these men are taking PEP & being tested.  This kind of exposure happens way too often.

Cya...

3rd Monday of February...

 

We have shopping & some errands today.  There won't be any mail due to President's Day.  Later in the week I'll need to get labs drawn for telemedicine.  We'll also have to drop off the van again to see if they can fix it.

Other than having a friend by on Thursday, that's all we have on schedule for the moment.  If stuff comes up, we'll see.  That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

2nd Half Of February...

 

The spotlight of the mid month focused on Valentine's Day & a little over 2" of rain.  It's still overcast & the rain chilled us down some.  Then again it's still Winter.  February is usually our roughest month, but March isn't always easy.  

The only article I saw that looked interesting turned out to be just an abstract.  I never found the actual piece, but the topic was interesting.  It was concerning adolescent & young adult (AYA) involvement with the fight against HIV.  While most cases of HIV are now 50+, among the new transmissions, this group between 10 - 30, is the most apt to test HIV+.   Since so many 1st wave HIV fighters have fallen or aged out, these people's engagement is very important, if not critical.  I hope to see more on this topic.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya... 

Updates, Mention & Happy V-Day...

The car is back, but that was expensive.  Still, we need it functional.   We'll take the van in late, next week.  I'll need to get labs drawn next Wednesday or so.

I forgot to mention that yesterday was my strokeversary.  It's been 7 years since the event.  So far, things seem to be doing alright for that matter.

Happy Valentine's.  I hope it's everything you need it to be.  Take care.

Cya...

More Car Issues & Waiting...

 

This post won't be long because I'm getting around late & I'm irritated.  We're still waiting to hear on my roomie's car & the van's issues are more serious than we thought.  We don't know how bad because our mechanic wanted to send to someone else.  We're waiting until the other car is back to us.

Other than that, there isn't much happening here.  It's supposed to rain tonight & tomorrow.  If it does, that'd be the 1st real rain for the month.  The month is almost halfway through & we haven't had enough to even register.

That's all for now, take care.  Happy Jason Day.

Cya...

Thursday Brief...

 

The van has to go to the shop today.  This won't be fun.  We're having to arrange a ride for after since the other car is also in the shop.  I'm tired of cars needing repairs.  

There wasn't much in the way of articles.  Most were still over funding issues & actions against the cuts.  The orange ass & his ilk just want everyone to die.  

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Issues...

 

More car issues arrived.  Hopefully, it's nothing big.  Still, the other car is in the shop, so this will be interesting to handle.  I don't need this much agitation in my life.  Add to that, the internet went out again last night.  At least it wasn't out long.

We'll handle trash & some things we'd normally deal with later in the week.  Thanks to the car issues, we don't know how things will go. 

So much for limiting stress.

Cya...

Dark Tuesday...

 

This will be a short post.  It's dark.  We could get rain today & we need it.   This area didn't meet it's monthly average for January & there hasn't been any precipitation this month.  I hope it does enough to cover the difference, then move on out of here.

Saw a blip of an article at HIV.gov.  It was about the importance of pharmacist concerning HIV.    I've often trusted my pharmacist over my doctor.  Meds are their area & they tend to better informed.   Check with your pharmacy & see what services they offer.  I bet it's more than just getting orders refilled.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya....

Odd Temps...

 

It could get to 80° today.  It's just the 2nd week of February.   It's likely there could be a drop in temps some this month or in March.  While I appreciate the warmth, the sudden shift isn't easy.  

There weren't many articles this morning.  Most were still talking about funding & fallout from the orange asshat.  It looks like a lot of people were more focused on the Superbowl halftime show. 

We're still waiting on news about the car.  I'll need to get bloodwork next week for telemedicine in March.  On a high point, it's just 27 days until the time change.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

It Got Warm...

 

In the last week it's gone from frigid to unseasonably warm.  There won't be sinks dripping or night heaters for a bit.  It's easier on the breathing, but it came with issues.   

Fairly high humidity followed this weird heat wave.  It made sleeping odd.  I've been used to cold weather sleep & have the bed decked out for it.   I was peeling off covers all night.  The humidity was made me more achy than usual.  Last night wasn't the best sleep.  Still I can appreciate the warmth.

It's February in Oklahoma.  There will most likely more rounds of cold weather.  Still, it's been nice to warm.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Warmer Trend...

 

It's been warmer the last couple of days.  There weren't drips or stoves turned on.  It was still chilly in the morning, but nothing that couldn't be heated back rather quickly.  We had the heaters for a bit yesterday morning, this morning's the same.  Not having heaters on overnight makes my breathing so much easier.

So far, we don't have any plans for today.  I hope things stay quiet.   That's all for now. 

Take care.

Cya...

1st Friday In February...

 

So far this month, we've had to take the car to the shop & replace a computer.  The car was a January leftover, still this month isn't starting off well.  It'll could be next week before the car might be fixed.  I think the computer situation is mostly handled.  I don't understand why every time we set up a PC, it's such a different process.  They're all running the same OS, but each system wants it's own special BS handled.

Tonight may be among the last few nights we need heaters on overnight for a while.  That'd be nice.  It'd help my breathing.  

We've got shopping & some errands.  That should be about it.  I need some time with nothing screwing up.  My nerves need to unfrazzle.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Too Much...

 

I've really needed some nothing days, they haven't been showing up.  I thought yesterday was going to be, but later in the afternoon, my roomie's computer died.  She offered to wait, but it needed done & we might've had to order something.  Now, there's the crap of setting up a new system.

I'm angry that I woke up this morning.  I really didn't want to.   The car screwed up, the computer crashed, the weather's sucked, the phones were being weird; it's more than I can handle.  My body reacted last night & my stomach starting cramping & making me nauseous.  I was in the bathroom a lot from it.  I didn't sleep well & I'm achy.  Waking up isn't anything but a promise of more BS to come.

That's all for now.  At least the trash ran.

Cya...

Maybe A Nothing Day...

 

I'm really hoping, other than taking trash out, this is a nothing day.  We've been going a lot, the weather's been bad & there's been so many other issues pop up.  The car's at the shop, I think the phones are working & I can't think of anything else that needs attention.  I'm cold, tired & frazzled.  I need a moment, actually a lot of moments.

I saw an article about HIV funding at the federal level.  It looks like good news.  Florida seems to be backing away from mass cuts, but other states aren't.   I also  saw this piece about explanting or the removal of breast implants.   It doesn't have anything to do with HIV, but it was a good read on a serious health concern.  Give them a look.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Phone Issues...

 

This is 1 of the few Tuesday's in weeks we haven't had appointments.  It should've been a nothing morning, but our phones are having an issue of not ringing.  I've been dealing with AT&T for a bit.  Their beginning AI sucks.

I'm waiting for a call back to finish this business with the phones.  I hope this happens soon.  I didn't more crap this morning.  This is why I hate waking up, something is always screwed.  

At least it was warmer yesterday.  I guess that's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Will There Be A Shadow...

 

This is going to be short.  We have early errands to handle.  The car has to go to the shop & hopefully they can fix it.  There'll be shopping & other pickups as well.

Today is Groundhog Day & Candlemas.  Hopefully Spring won't be delayed.  This cold weather is rough on me. Yet, I'm still seeing tufts of green grass & the bugs are probably doing just fine.

That's all I've got this morning, take care.

Cya...

Hello February...

 

The 2nd month of 2026 has begun, Happy Imbolc.  There isn't much going on here.  It's still cold, but it should get above freezing soon.  If the forecast holds, we shouldn't need to have faucets dripping over night for much longer.   It'll still be cold, just not frigid.  

We have to take the car in tomorrow & run errands.  This won't be fun & could be expensive.  We'll just have to wait & see.  I'm really over car BS.

That's about it for now, take care.  Have a good February.

Cya...