Cooling A Bit...

 

It was actually in the low 60°s overnight.  We're not supposed to see the 90°s today.  There are still some 90°+ days in the long range forecast, but most are in the 80°s.  There could even be some overnights in the high 50°s this week.  We don't need to drop too quickly, but the cooler nights are appreciated.  This is still going to be another high electric use month, but maybe October will drop back to normal for us.

The problem with finally getting a little good sleep after not having much for a long time is that you start to realize just how depleted you really were.  It's going to take quite a few nights of decent sleep to even start to undo this level of drain.  I've been running on fumes for too long.  

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Slept Better...

 

Short post.  I didn't find any articles & we have someone coming.  It was cooler last night, so I managed to sleep a little better.  It was needed.  That's about it for now.

Take care.

Cya...

Mores +'s...

 

This article is similar to others I've seen lately.  It deals with a notable uptick in HIV cases in New York.  The researchers doubt it's due to an actual increase in cases existing.  They think it's due to an increase in testing.

3 factors are presented.  COVID knocked back access, availability & willingness to get tested.  Next, besides being more accessible, testing has improved.  Finally, some outreach programs in previously hesitant groups are starting to show some results.

This was a decent piece of the matter.  It wasn't necessarily that the cases weren't there before.  They just weren't getting diagnosed & counted.   Education, awareness & testing will always be as important as any other factor in the fight against HIV.

Take care.

Cya...

Wet Beginning & Ending...

 

The 1st day of Fall was in the 90s & then the rain started.  The rest of September looks to be cooler, darker & wetter.   I'm OK with the cooler, we need some rain, but the darker I could do without.  It seems pretty blatant that there isn't a time of year I do well in anymore.  I used to love Summer, but now thanks to all the changes, the season is either a dark, muggy pit or a a blazing, bright oven.  Still, the dark of the year is worse for me.

Before I forget, the kitten seems to be doing better.  He finished day 3 of 14 of his meds.  This is going to be a long 2 weeks.  He doesn't like his meds.

We have some shopping to do & that's about it today.  Take care.

Cya...

Hello Fall...

Hello Fall, today is the equinox or Mabon.  It'd be nice to have a pleasant season & not an Autumn that just skips from blazing to freezing.  It could happen.  

This last week was rough on me.   There was a more to do than I'm used to doing & lot of it was fairly stressful.  The kitten's started his 3rd day of meds.  He ate & drank yesterday.  He's seems to be getting better, but we still don't know what the problem was.  I'm looking into other options for flea meds.  Frontline was useless & was making him ill.  We can't afford the Nexgard the vet was pushing.   And, I've read about quite a few people's cats having issues with it.  We'll see how this goes.

Hello Fall, be nice.

Cya...

Better, But...

 

I slept much better last night & it's a bright morning.  I'm still fairly spent though.  It's going to take a bit to recover.  Recovering from sleep loss isn't a single night thing.  

I think all we have to do today is shopping.  I'm pretty happy about that.  I'd do more if we needed to, but I think I'd for not if we don't.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Need An Easy Day..

 

We need an easy day, more like an easy week.  We almost made it a week, but the light switch screwed up early in the AM.  That was fixed & most of Thursday went OK.  Then yesterday the internet was out for most of the day.  We couldn't do things we normally do until much later in the afternoon.  There've been too many trips to Walmart & out of town for us.  We need a moment to regain our balance & destress a bit.  

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

2nd Good Night...

 

Last couple of nights have been cooler & I slept a lot better.  Unfortunately, now my body is telling me how tired it really has been from the weeks of meh sleep.   I'm groggy & can really feel how spent I've been.  Maybe a couple more nights of this & I'll be a little better off than I have been.  I hope so, I need the rest.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Half Down...

 

The 1st half of April is nearly over.  It hasn't been too bad, but I'd preferred a little better.  I didn't need to get sick & the renewal thing is always nervy.  It'd be nice if the pollen levels would go way down, but they won't.  I know things aren't that bad, but I'm really tired of knowing things could've been better or a little easier.

OK, enough of that.  Take care.

Cya...

A Little...

 

We had storms throughout last evening.  They poured  2"+ on us.  November's rain totals are already over halfway met.  I felt like crap during the storms, but I think they cleared the air some.  My breathing seems a bit better this morning. 

Tonight we set the clocks back.  Great more darkness.  We finished house bills yesterday.  Tuesday is the election.  Later in the month I have an appointment with my primary care.  Of course there's the holiday.  That's the month so far.

Take care.

Cya...

Sleep...

 

I haven't been sleeping badly lately, but last night somehow, I managed to sleep well.  I'd been resting Ok, but this morning I feel somewhat better than I have.   Maybe the humidity worked in my favor last night.

I'd been debating about upgrading to Windows 11 today.  That's not going to happen.  Tuesday might have less traffic & I'm not fussing up this morning.    I don't feel the greatest, but better than I have in a bit.  Windows can wait.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...