Appointment, Again & Ugh...

 

My medical appointment went as expected, no surprises.   I scheduled the next time.   Now on to my midweek dental cleaning.  Then my stuff can be handled for a bit.  

Yet another dental office is being reported as a possible exposure site for HIV.  This piece says a  Philadelphia dentist office had possible exposures of bodily fluids between patients.   More details haven't been provided at this time.

I finally sleep well after 3 nights.  It'd been nice to wake up to a nice day, but no.  It's still raining & dark.  May have been such a sucky, dark month the last few years.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

I manaed to 

Bad Morning...

 

This is not a good morning.  It's dark & I'm up early.  I didn't sleep well.  The weather was muggy & not quite warm enough for a fan.  Everything made noise & kept waking me.  

I have an appointment soon & need to get out of here.  I got a notice, my credit score had dropped a bit.  A store credit card I had got cancelled.  They usually send out a notification for inactivity, but not this time.   If I need again, I can apply.  It wasn't something I needed often, so maybe later.

That's all for now, so far this morning sucks.

Cya...

Not So Great Again...

 

I didn't sleep that well again.  It was better than the night before, but not great.   Right before shutting down last night, Windows decided it didn't like a program I've used for years.  It won't even let it open anymore.  So far, I haven't found a workaround.  I looked for replacements & I may have found somethings, we'll see if any work.

Then it decided to storm more last night.  Between yesterday & last night, we got about 2".   There's more rain in the forecast for the end of the month.   We're still short some for our monthly average.  

This morning there was lots of outside noise.  It was too cool for a fan, so there was no buffer sound.  The outdoor cats had a standoff as well.  Let there not be a moment of peace & quiet.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

May Storm Season....

 

It was very muggy yesterday & last night.  It didn't make for great sleeping weather.   It's storming now & has a 50/50 chance to keep storming for the rest of the month.  I'm tired of it being so dark.   I know we need rain, but this drear is rough.

I didn't sleep well.  I'm annoyed by the dark storm crap.  I need to go get a shower.  That's my morning.  Take care.

Cya...

Article Annoyance...

 

I saw a few articles that could have been interesting.  They were about amping up a person's immunity systems to control HIV.   Might've been good reads, if they weren't all behind paywalls.  Maybe in a bit, the info will be more accessible.  

I don't know why these people think the average lay person would pay for these sites.  These sites are numerous & pricey.  I'm not a doctor, but I am trained in research.  Beyond that, being HIV+, I'm invested in the topic.  Still I wouldn't pay for these sites if I could, there are too many of them.  Eventually, most of the info hits the web for free.

I get sites need revenue, but paywalls are annoying.  Take care.

Cya...

Middle May Sunday...

 

It's hazy again this morning, but this time it's bright.  Bright haze is hard to look at, it almost glows.  This is the 3rd of 5 Sundays this month.  There will be shopping, errands, bill paying & an appointment this week.   More might pop up, but that's what's on the schedule for us at the moment.

It's getting warmer.  I should finish seasonal stuff this week.  Too bad, the rest of the month looks to be stormy or dreary.  I'm over clouds for a while.  I want some sunlight.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Another Grey Morning...

 

It's gloomy here again.  Often it's only getting bright a little before sundown.  A lot of good that does.   I hate these mornings.  I'm trying to get myself going & these clouds are making everything dreary.  They just linger making it muggy.

I'm through about half of the Winter wash.  I'll finish the rest of it this week.  Hopefully, it doesn't cool down again, but the rest of the month has storms in the forecast.  

It was warm enough for me to use a fan for the 1st time overnight.   It was a little much & I'll have to watch when I use it as humid as it's been.  I don't need to catch a cold.  I mainly used it to move some stuffy air & buffer outside noise. 

That's about it for now, take care.

Cya...

Not So Good...

 

Yesterday started off well & should've been a decent day.  My roomie had a friend over & then had a n event to go to.   It was the most she's gotten to do in a while that wasn't a doctor's appointment.  

But, somewhere in that time by myself I really got into my own head.  I'm not sure why, maybe it was the light letting me relax enough to let some stress out.  I got very anxious & rattled for no current reason or maybe everything all at once.  I can't tell.  

I spent the day anxious.  But as usual there was other stuff going on.  Things that needed handled.  Then, of course, more stress came along & made things worse.  

So often, if I'm having an off day, something comes along & complicates everything to the point, my off issues feel trivial.   I get that my issue wasn't the big thing & that the other things going on were important.  For the most part this isn't anyone else's fault.  But that isn't really the point.

I wind up in a bad place with nothing left to do about it.  I get in my own head & often make it worse.  Then some other BS makes everything much worse.  So my issues get pushed back.  I don't want to add onto the overall BS.

This morning isn't helping.  It's hazy & dim.  I'm feeling pretty worn out from yesterday.   I really didn't need to wake up today.   That would've been fine.

Oh well, off to handle Friday stuff.  Take care.

Cya...

Down Thursday...

 

It's bright & warmer.  It could be a nothing day, that'd be nice.  A friend's over for a bit.  But other than that, there's nothing happening for us.  It'd be nice if it stays that way.

The back half of the month will be busier.  I have a  regular medical check up.  Then the next week, I have a dental cleaning.   Other than normal stuff, that should be it.  

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

HIV & The Future...

 

The field of HIV research is decades old & huge steps have been made in the fight against the virus.  However, we haven't found a cure.  We're back to admitting prevention is currently our best option.  While there have been advancements in treatment, there's still no silver bullet. 

Some are admitting the difficulty of this pursuit & altering course.  Alongside long acting treatment & PrEP that can greatly limit transmission, researchers are looking at options not found in pill bottles.  Some are researching the areas of gene therapy and broadly neutralizing antibodies.  

I've discussed these topics before.  It's a shift from a wide net approach meant for the masses to a personalized effort for individuals.  This could be the path forward, but it's still early days on this matter.

That's all for now, take care.

C=ya...

 

Maybe Warming...

 

It may finally be getting warmer & staying for a while.  There aren't any 50s currently in the forecast.  I can start opening windows & cleaning blankets.  Of course warmer temps come with their own issues, but I typically handle those better.

There wasn't much for articles this morning.  That's been an issue since orange stain came back & will probably be the case for some time.  I think that man & his ilk have every intention of setting the fight against HIV back to the 80s.  

That's it for this morning, take care.

Cya...

Still Hazy...

 

It's beginning to look like a repeat of the last couple of years.  Most of the month looks to be cloudy or stormy.  I hate this damn dreary crap.  The dark of the year BS is dragging all the way into June & popping back up in late August.  To all those freaks that actually like, hope you're damn happy.   This weather sucks.  

There weren't any decent articles & the gloom is lingering, so this is it for now.   

Cya...

2nd May Sunday...

 

The weather's been weird for May.  It's be cooler, darker & definitely wetter than usual.   We've been seasonally warm only to drop back into the mid 40s.  We haven't met our rain average, but the rain keeps coming in stormy dumps.  There's been a lot of hail.

The biggest issue for me is the lack of light.  It's making really pulling out of SAD difficult.   Everything is just dragging on & nothing seems to be getting resolved.  

That's about it for today.  Take care.

Cya...

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...

Still Chilly In May...

 

I appreciate the last 2 mornings have been bright.  Still, I'm past these overnight temps in the 40s.  It's May, the chilliest it should be is in the high 50s.  These temp drops are rough & I'm ready to be rid of all these blankets for the season.  Things need washed & aired out.  That's hard to do with these temps.

There's not much going on this weekend.  Monday will start the 1st of month for bills & errands.  We get done what we can as we can.  The water bill still hasn't shown up yet.  

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Hello May...

 

April closed out with the yard getting mowed.  It needed it but I'm not sure I did.   Allergies had already been an issue & then the cut grass added to it.  That's it's handled for a while.  This month starts off a little late for us.   Our normal start day is on a Sunday, so things will get pushed back a day.

It was bright this morning, even if the chill is back.  It's May, mornings shouldn't be this cool.  I have 2 appointments this month.  A regular with my medical provider & a dental cleaning. 

Hello May, try to be a decent month.

Cya...