New Site For Me...

 

I found a new to me site, it's The Well Project.  I'm not going to say much about it, other than it seems to be a possible resource for women/girls living with HIV & those wanting info on the matter.  I think it began in the early 2000s.  There aren't many resources developed for women dealing HIV, so this was a find.  Give it a look.

Yesterday's shopping & errands ran us well into the late afternoon.  It was after 6 by the time we got home.  I'm not used to that much outing & it wore me out.  My feet are still hating me.  Being in the car that long wasn't easy.  I didn't sleep well because I was so stiff & achy.  I should've taken an ibuprofen but I didn't think about before going to bed.

There shouldn't be anything to do today.  Yay for us.  That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Still A Bit Off...

 

I'm still getting over the attempt to handle some yard stuff yesterday.  We'll need someone else to handle some of it.  I just can't get to it.   It was not among my best decisions to try that.  Still, a little of it got done.  My reward was exhaustion, ache, blown sinuses, itchy eyes & a screwed up stomach from all the allergens. 

My computer glitched again yesterday.  It's going to have to be replaced soon.  I just wish PCs hadn't gotten so expensive.  The price is ridiculous.   These systems cost as much as my last 2 combined.

That's about it for this morning. Take care.

Cya...

A Bit Rough...

 

The night before last night, right before I was getting ready for bed, there were skunks outside.   There was that smell & it was intense.   This time though, it made me nauseous & give me a headache.  

I spent a lot of yesterday with migraine like symptoms, minus the migraine.  Sounds, smells, lights were all much intense than they should've been.  Things were fading until about 5 or so.  Then the lawn guy showed & mowed.  The noise & smell pushed me right back into it.   Then the nausea & headache were back & watery eyes were an add-on.  

Hopefully today is skunk-free & my head can clear out.  That's all for now, take care,

Cya...

Hazy Meh...

 

Another June is being wasted by damned clouds & storms.  This morning has been aggressively hazy.  The neighbors were loud this morning & the humidity is still high.  It's supposed to storm more tonight.  Like we needed that.    

June 2026, you are sucking.  When did this month become nearly the darkest of year?  There's more light later in the day, but most of it is still dreary.  

Besides waking achy & dehydrated, that's my gripe for this morning.  Take care.

Cya..

More & More...

 

It's been more of things I didn't want; storms, aches, allergies, low blood pressure, off sleep & BS.  I'm tired & achy.  Allergies, low blood pressure & dehydration have wrecked my head.    It was noisy this morning, another thing screwing with my sleep.  

It's been DST since Sunday & there's been precious little daylight during that time.   Even with all these bouts of rain & storms, we're still short on our rainfall average.   So far 2026 has been a little dry.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Ugh Morning...

 

Several factors are threatening the ongoing fight against HIV, much of it is due to republicans.  This 1st piece's topic has been in the news for weeks.  Because of cuts to medicaid & HIV programs, many states are scaling back their assistance programs.  This cost many their coverage & meds.

Due to ICE, people, even US citizens, are avoiding places that could put them in contact with the agency.  This article covers how it's impacting treatment in some communities.

This last piece is about people with HIV in Ethiopia, especially  adolescents & young adults (AYA).  It shows that women carry a higher burden when it comes to HIV, yet the research is on them is much lower than that concerning males.  This may be about Ethiopia, but the same issue regarding women has been prevalent in many studies.  This has been an ongoing complaint against current research studies & standards.

On to my morning.  This morning is dark, wet & fairly yuck.  I'm achy & tired.  It figures the 1st several days after the time change would be miserable storm BS.  I need sunlight.   My jolty morning are ramping up & leaving a depleted mess.  SAD shouldn't last into March.  It did last year & I'm hoping this isn't a thing from now on.

Wow, 3 articles in a single post.  But they're all about how we're failing in the fight against HIV.  The weather is screwing my DST.  Plus there's still everyday crap to deal with.  So, yeah, March is being just peachy.

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...

Not So Great...

 

Winter is getting to me; I'm cold, achy & anxious.  This week hasn't been easy so far & it's going to get worse.  Sunday night the internet went out.  It was back on by the morning.  But Monday morning, I was dealing aches, nosebleeds & then the car had an issue.  Tuesday's appointment started early & lasted throughout the day.  We didn't have everything wrapped up until around 4 PM.  This morning I woke to no internet again.  Optimum won't even give time estimates any more.  There's supposed to be bad weather all weekend.  I'm just exhausted already.

There was nothing going on last night, but I still felt anxious.  My body felt like it was vibrating, even though I was OK.  I'm tired of everything being a challenge or problem.  

There are some improvements happening for my roomie.  There are plans.  I should be happy, but everything these days makes me anxious.  These are good things & need to happen.  I'm just worried about the process, fall-out & possible disasters.  

I haven't been in a good place for a long time.  I don't see that happening anytime soon.  I'm on edge.  Too much could screw up or change badly.  The worse thing is, so little of these things are in our control.

Life shouldn't be like this & I realize so many people have it a lost worse than I do.  If I was them, I really think, I'd already checked out of life.  None of this is worth being this constantly anxious & distressed.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Ugh Day...

 

It didn't get that hot yesterday, but it might have been better if had.  It was 70 - 80% humidity all day.  By night time, it had jumped into the 90s.  It wasn't pleasant.  This isn't helping my sleep.  I felt off all day yesterday.  I'm achy this morning & my roomie has an appointment.  It could be another off day.

That's for now, take care.

Cya... 

Haze, Humidity & Aches...

 

We've passed the monthly rainfall average for June.  It's a little brighter, but still hazy this morning.  A problem is that all this humidity & higher temps is making me ache.  I haven't had a full gout flare up in years, but I can feel my foot  aching from this.  I can control what I eat & how I much I do.   I can't control the weather. 

Maybe this will be a quiet Saturday for us.  It'd be nice.  That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Dark May Morning...

 

It's dark again & threatening to rain, possibly storm.  It's supposed to be like this most of the week.  That sucks.  We're almost halfway through Spring & it's still a chilly, wet drear-fest.  This has been the hardest start of a year for me in a long time.  

This kind of weather & the swings in light, temp, moisture, etc... are being very hard on me.  My blood pressure is being weirdly low, I'm achy & just generally feel like crap.

We have to handle some bills today.  I go to the dentist tomorrow.  Here's hoping for smooth trips.  That's it for, take care.

Cya...

Rough 2nd Monday...

 

We're at the time of year when the temps can't figure out where they want to be & getting comfortable can be challenging.  There's tons of pollen & the winds are blowing debris, so allergies are acting up.  I need to crank up the water, it might help me to not wake up so dehydrated & achy.  

Today is a shopping day & we'll stop by the pharmacy as well.  I think that's about it for us.  I just need to get over this morning's cough fits & stuffy nose beforehand.  

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

It's Still Here...

 

This cold or whatever crap is still here.  Yesterday was better than Thursday but still not great.  Last night might have been better, but the cat's decided my room was part of some derby.   The older cat got pushed out the door after woke me twice by squeaking straight into my ear.   We'll see how today goes.  

That's all for me.  Take care.

Cya...

Sleep Change...

 

I never make the time change or seasonal change well.  Combine both of those with the things going in our home & at large, it's no wonder my sleep is off.  My sleeps been off for a bit.  The weather & light changes mess with me.   The early dark screws with my patterns & the weather isn't warm or cool enough for good sleeping.   The constant rain lately has left me so achy that I'm waking a lot to reposition.  

I woke sore & tired.  I also had a some coughing with a bit of a sore throat.  I was also fairly dehydrated.  The air's so wet, that when I tried to use a match this morning it was too moist.  I had to get a lighter to light a candle.  I don't like the way closed houses can smell after a bit, especially when it's so wet.

Hopefully, I'll adjust soon to these changes.  There's not much else I can do about it.  That's all for now.  Take care.

Cya... 

Fading With The Last Of It...

 

This is the last Sunday of October.   Halloween is almost here & to be honest, I don't really care.  I hate that.  This used to be my favorite holiday.  

So much of what I enjoyed is gone & what's left I can't muster much excitement for.  I should've never stayed long enough to see this.  I wonder whose sick joke it was for me to live this long.  Hell, it was probably mine.  Another plan that backfired.

It's hazy again this morning & I don't feel well.  I spent most of yesterday tired, achey & just feeling off.  I thought sleep might help, but it didn't.  

The light is almost gone & this is the last week before the hellish time change.  I'll lose an hour of light, just some morning asshats can have it.  Sunset next Sunday will be 5:41.  I hope that hour of morning light brings those damn morning people misery.

The dread is hear.  I don't know how well I'll fare this year.  The Summer was weak & frustrating.  I don't have high hopes for the dark seasons this time around.  It's really hard to be this exhausted & out of it all the time & the season's just beginning.

That's all for now.  Take care.

Cya...

Sore Saturday...

 

I did a bit more than I'm used to yesterday & it shows.  My roomie & I were fairly ill Thursday, I was mostly over yesterday, not so much for her.  It was a decent day & then a freak rain hit for less than an hour.  It was a cold rain, it should've cooled things down more.  It didn't, it made everything a damn steam pit.  

I slept wrong last night, probably due being me, the stuff I did & the rain induced humidity.  I woke & my shoulder was hurting, not just sore.   It's still achy this morning.  I hate being able sleep wrong.  Who the hell decided that should even be possible?  

Hopefully, it will be an easy day.  Take care.

Cya...

Unfun Morning...

 

So far May has been very rainy & fairly dark.  It should make for good sleep weather, but it hasn't.  The seasonal change & poor weather made me ache.  As you get older, you find you can screw up things you never thought possible.  Like, how to sleep without feeling like you've been hit by a truck.  I should adjust to the change.  I just hope it's soon.

That's about it for today.  1st of the month stuff starts tomorrow.  Take care.

Cya...

More Storms...

 

More storms rolled through last night.  The weatherman was giddy.  For over 2 hours, he was positively beaming while talking about the potential of a tornado or other serious weather in our area.  It came off as creepy, grubby & inappropriate. 

This weather isn't making for good sleep.  I keep waking up stiff & achy.  It's brighter, but hazy this morning.  After 2"+ of rain, it's not surprising. 

We'll go shopping then drop the car off at the mechanic.  After that, we wait & see what they say.  That's our plans for today.  

Cya...

Lot's of Ows, But Maybe...

 

Shopping had to be postponed a day.  But I think I can handle a small today.  I'm still not great & there's some coughing.  The worst part is the ache & soreness post coughing.   I'm dehydrated & need to figure out something I can easily eat.  

That's about it for now.  Hopefully this goes smoothly.  Take care.

Cya...

Not Wellish...

I've not been feeling great this week.  Not sure if it's the change from  a fairly warm house to the cold, wet environ with heaters that's caused this or not.  I could've ran into some bug, I don't know, but it's been rough on my stomach.  I've been very nauseous & exhausted.  I woke up dehydrated yesterday & had a nosebleed this morning.  I hope this passes, it's tiring.  Somehow this weather or how I'm sleeping has also pissed off my hip.  It's stiff & achy.  The cold part of the year sucks.  

Take care, stay well.

Cya...