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...

More Options...

 

Merck has announced trials for a monthly, oral PrEP medication.  This piece offers information about  Alimatravir.  This is the only data I can find on this drug.  It's a good piece & a monthly pill could offer options that other forms of prevention can't.  It may not be twice yearly, but it's also not an injection.  For some, that will be a significant factor.

It's dark today & not supposed to get much warmer.  It's also not supposed to get much cooler.  Tonight could be hard sleeping weather.  The last week of July looks to be hot.

I'm trying not to, but I'm already getting anxious about Fall.  Summer has been a bust again & I haven't handled the last 2 falls well.  I doubt I will this time.   I really don't need to see Sucktember.  I don't need all of it's hell drama.  I guess SAD is just a year round thing for me now, like allergies.  

That's all for now.

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...

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...

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...

Spring Issues...

 

Twice this week we drove by someone mowing/dealing with their yard.  That's expected this time of year.  But when we went by these yards they had something in them that sent me into coughing, sneezing fit.  Both times the coughing & sneezing last for some time.  This messed with me for hours.  

We've had a ton of rain, but that didn't help with these issues.  Actually, it made them worse.  I don't know if the moisture set something off or caused some mold.  But the rain didn't wash the matter away.

It's hazy & we're expecting more rain today.  We don't need more & I'd be fine if it didn't.  There's been little sunshine this week.  Oh well, there's always something to gripe about with the weather.

Take care.

Cya...

The Weather....

 

In a little over a week, there's been a nearly 50° temperature swing, astounding pollen levels, storms, winds, hail & over 3.5" of rain.  This hasn't been an easy mid-month.  Most of it's cooler than normal, hazy & humid.  It's making pulling out of SAD very difficult.  The rain's needed, the rest of it was just crap.  Dark mornings, weird light & storm tension have left me a little rattled.  It'd be nice just to have bright, nothing days.  

I did see some articles that looked interesting.  Paywalls blocked them both.  Maybe I'll see the topic somewhere else soon.  I know these people need to get paid & that I'm always low on funds.  But, I doubt very many people could pay for all these paywalls even if they wanted to.  Who cares if they've got great information if no one ever sees it?

Cya...

Sneezy Morning...

 

The pollen levels have been high for weeks.  There's been a lot of sniffling, sneezing, coughing & eye watering.   This will probably be the way of things for a while.

The car is back.  We'll see if everything is order with it soon enough.  I'm trying to get a drug refill handled with the pharmacy.   Not much else is on the schedule for today.

That's all for now, 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...

Tree Groove...

 

Not much going on this morning, but I will say this, the trees are in the mood.  Tree pollen has been an issue for a while here.  Today was the 1st day the counts hit the high zone on pollen.com.  My eyes, nose & throat will be thankful when this calms down.  

That's about it for now.  Take care.

Cya...

Puffy Grey Morning...

 

My eyes & the clouds are puffy this morning.  It's cold, grey & bleh. It'd be nice to say something positive about this, but it's pretty lacking.   The sky's a solid blot of grey clouds blotting out the light.   It's taking forever to get above freezing.  With all of this, there should be no allergens bombarding people, but there are.  Tonight's supposed to be our coldest yet this year.

Fortunately, I don't have anything outside to handle today.   I'll just shower, eat & make what I can of this morning.  That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Mid Friday...

 

This is the midpoint of January.  There shouldn't be much going on today besides shopping & some errands.  It hasn't been a pleasant morning.   I wasn't sure if I'd have internet this morning.  It dropped out late last night.  The weather is being a pill.  It's stayed warm enough for some of the highest winter allergen level this state has had & it's been very windy.  With little rain & the winds, it's been a fire hazard.  Now the temps are dropping again & clouds are blocking most of the light.   

I'm coughing, sneezing & dealing with watery, itchy eyes.  No, this isn't a great morning.   Maybe, the day will improve.  That's all for now.

Take care.

Cya...

Weekly Pill...

 

Lots of links coming here.  This article & this prior piece, discuss a 2 drug combination medication from Merck & Gilead.  Their drugs, Islatravir & Lencapavir have been combined into a single, weekly dose, oral medication.  These studies show some of the progress & efficacy of the research.  With both meds already having governmental approval, this should be just to prove the viability of the approach.  This could be an option for HIV+ people in the near future.  Personally, I'd opt for the weekly pill over the weekly injection.  

This morning has been rough.  I woke to 70° & it felt hot.  Add to that, wind & allergies are an issue.  My body wasn't ready for this & soon it'll be back to seasonal temps.  

We're trying to get our holiday plans in order.  It'd be nice if the worked.  Things seldom go as planned for us.  But we try.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Feeling Rough...

 

I'm doing my best not to get sick.  But, I'm feeling pretty rough.   I never do well with seasonal changes in weather.  But, the temps keep swinging back & forth.  There's been a lot of wind.  I'm not sure if it's allergies or just windblown debris, but I'm congested.  My eyes are watering, I'm coughing & my breathing has been raspy. 

We've got shopping then some errands.  After that, it should be home for the weekend.  I hope nothing comes up.  We could both use the rest.   

Take care.

Cya...

Early Ruckus...

 

Yesterday morning started with a split tree crashing into a fence.  It was loud & blew debris everywhere.  My sinuses paid for it.  I spent the day congested & sneezing.  Today looks to be worse.  The neighbors had people out to deal with the tree mess.   They cut the thing way back.  It should come back next year.  For now it looks like a bad buzz haircut on some unfortunate boy.

It's another warm day, but not as windy.  It's bright out, so I'm trying to focus on that.  By the end of the week the warm reprieve will be gone.   For now, the sky's clear & shiny.

Take care.

Cya...

Of Course It Did...

 

We went out for to see a movie yesterday.  It was for my birthday.  Between my birthday bad luck & the car's BS lately, I was pretty anxious about the trip.  I nearly suggested just not going.  The car started fine, but it stalled out on us on the way home.  It started again, but it still died. 

Fall is here & I'm already having issues.  This car drama is ramping up.  It's getting hard for me to go do things.  I'm just too anxious about the damn car breaking down.  

My Autumn issues are here.  The ragweed is hellish.  The car issues are stupidly frustrating.  I'm not sleeping as well as I'd like.  We had to get up early to run the car back to mechanic for the umpteenth time.  I'm tired, nervous & just want to stop.  I'm getting close to the point where I just can't anymore.

That's my beginning of September, my beginning of 59 & like always it sucks horribly.  I'm pretty sure my birthday hates me.  At best it's just blah, most of the time, it screws me over.  Well September, I'm not overly fond of you either,.

Cya...

Hot & Weedy...

 

Yesterday was rough.   It was windy when we headed out to do some shopping.  That held for a while & it was alright.  But once the wind died down, things were rough.  The muggy heat set in hard.  It didn't help that ragweed has come back into play.  This is the probably the worse allergen for me.   I was coughing, sneezing & had eye yick.  That weed's here until it rains.  That doesn't look to me happening any time soon.  It doesn't look to be a lot cooler today.  

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Post Mow...

 

Today could get hot.  Maybe it'll burn off more of the humidity.   It's been very muggy lately.   The lawn guy came yesterday & mowed.  The cut grass & debris have gotten to me a bit.  It wasn't as bad as the last mow, but the grass wasn't as high.  

That's about it for now, take care.

Cya...

Not Well...

 

I don't feel well this morning.  This month has been rough.  It was dark all day yesterday & stormed.  The storms lasted throughout the night.  Between all that, we had around 3".  That about doubles our monthly rainfall average for the month.   The rest of the month looks to be dark & there may be more rain.  

Somehow, allergens are still high.  There's been a lot of noise from animals, neighbors & trains.  Sleep hasn't been the easiest & waking's been even harder.  

May didn't get the memo about being a bright month.  It's still lingering the dark of the year.  There's not much left of the month to do better.  May, you've sucked.

That's all for now.  

Cya...

& Repeat...

 

The same old pattern has repeated this morning.  Due to the orange stain, the only articles are concerning his crap.  The weather is awful, it's dark & storming.  People were burning crap yesterday.  With that, allergies & the weather, I don't feel that great.

I wish I could say this was going to change soon, but I don't think I can.  The weather forecast looks dreary.  The orangeness refuses to just die.  Until some of this crap clears up, I don't see me feeling a lot better.

That's that.  Take care.

Cya...