Day After Appointments...

 

The day of errands & appointments went alright.   The appointments themselves went fine.  Getting over there & back was a little annoying.   The traffic was weird & patchy.  Then it decided to storm during most of the outing.

We got home & it rained for the rest of the day.  I'm dealing with day after cleaning teeth.  Everything feels a little off & sensitive.   That's handled for the next 6 months.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Appointment Brief...

 

I have a dental cleaning today.  There's stuff to be handled before & after.  This is going to short so I can get around.  Then I need shower, eat, take out trash & get on the road.

There isn't much else to write about at the moment.  I'll post again tomorrow.  Take care.

Cya...

Cleaning Time....

 

I have a dental cleaning scheduled for this afternoon.  If nothing hiccups, that should go easy enough.  It's another dark morning.  This could be a thing for a while.  My SAD issues don't usually linger into May, but this has been a rough year for me.   It started early & hasn't really left.  There's been too much cold, wet drear this season.  The dark of the year isn't supposed to drag on into May.

The orange stain is killing articles, except those about the fallout from that asshat.  I'll post more over articles when I find them.  This is it for now, I need to get around.

Take care.

Cya...

Almost Not...

 

I got caught up in looking at other things this morning & nearly forgot to post anything.  There isn't much going on today.  Some plans got rescheduled.   Winter cleaning has finally really begun.  Hoepfully soon all the blankets will be washed & put away.  

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Rough Warm Weather...

 

I'm not feeling the best at the moment.  The weather has been volatile in the way of storms, warmer temps & wind blown debris.  I'm waking up dehydrated, overheated & stuffy.  I wish this season would figure itself out.

My dental appointment went well.  The trip wasn't too annoying.  That's always a risk going into Fort Smith.   The new store we went to basically turned out to be an overpriced, outlet store.  Most the things I might've bought were far cheaper at Walmart. Oh well, it was worth a shot.

That's all for now.  We're expecting storms.  We didn't need them & don't want them.  

Take care.

Cya...

Appointments & Temps & Stems...

 

I have a dental cleaning appointment today.  I need to get around before then & get trash to the curb.  We'll grab something to eat over there & maybe look at a new store.

Apparently I'm never happy.  I was complaining about the cold, dark days.  It's not exactly bright but the temps jumped about 20 degrees & the pollen hiked as well.  My throat isn't happy about any of that.  I may finally be getting ready to stow covers away for the season.  We'll see, this might be yet another false Spring.

According to this article another person has been cured of HIV vis stem cells.   He was another leukemia patient.   As of yet this method is still too risky for non-cancer patients.

Cya...

Still Not...

 

We still haven't caught up with everything since the storm.  We'll have most of the outside errands done today.  But there's still more to clear out of the freezer.  Some of that will have to wait until closer to trash day.  We don't want a lot of meat sitting outside that long attracting things.  So, by Wednesday that should be handled.   

Most importantly we still haven't completely recovered from this mess.  This was a rough bout of crap.   I bet a lot of people are going to be off their game for a long time to come.

There still weren't articles worth looking at, so this is it for now.  Take care.

Cya...

Gloomy Return...

 

The gloom has returned.  It made the trip to the dentist yesterday fairly unpleasant.   It's doing me no favors this morning.  We've had rain & a lot of wind since yesterday.  It's supposed to be ending soon.   We didn't get it nearly as bad as some areas.

The dental cleaning went well.  The trip wasn't bad, it was just very overcast with weird light.  That's done for a while.  My next appointment is on Monday with my primary for a  regular check-in.  

That's all  for now, take care.

Cya...

Too Late...

 

It would seem that the brat rapper, Dababy, has figured out how bad he screwed himself with his anti-HIV & anti-Gay commentary at his concert.  At 1st, he was calling anyone commenting about, internet bitches.  Now he's apologizing for his HIV comments, but not the rest.  He says, everyone misinterpreted his meaning.  Oh, sure Jan.

This is nothing but an attempt to walk back from his statements while still trying to save his face.  It's not  working.  If the only way you can make a  living is by attacking others, there's always a chance it could blow up in your face.   I'd love to say he'd grow from this, but I doubt it.

That's all for now.  I have a dental cleaning in a bit & I need to get  ready.   Take care.

Cya...

Trees Please...

 

Someone  should talk to these trees about an abstinence only approach.  Kidding, but damn, these trees have been dropping  pollen since early February & it's getting rough.  We're into Spinal Tap territory today.  According to pollen.com, we'll be in the high zone today at 11.  After this year, this Winter, the vaccination... that's just rough.

It's finally getting warmer,  the blanket  washing & winter shrub trimming can commence.   It's not  a fast  process, but it  doesn't need to be.  It just needs  to  get  done.  

That's about it for now.  Nothing much going at the moment.   Which is a good thing.  Take care.

Cya...

Post Cleaning...

 

Had my dental cleaning yesterday & it went well.  It seemed a bit more rushed than usual.  That's probably due to the hygienist trying to follow COVID protocols.  All seems well on that front.

We also took out trash & it concludes the Great 2020 Boxodus.  We'd normally have had this handled before, but it was always raining.  It's amazing how much stuff you can collect in a year, even when you're trying not to. 

I have a quarterly doctor's appointment with my regular physician on the 25th.   That should be the last appointment for me this month. Then it'll be on to February's.

That's all, take care.

Cya...

Awkward Starts...

 

The new system is operational.  It's still weird & there are things that need altering.  The mouse & keyboard that came with it may not stay.  They're weirdly thin & cheap.  I have replacements of those if I need them.   Mostly, it's a go.

We have to move a lot to the curb for trash day.  It's part of the annual box-odus.  We hoard boxes all year thinking we might need them.  What isn't used by the holidays is sent away.  In that manner is the house is in better order for the new year.

Besides watching some fat squirrels & foraging birds, that's all for me.  Take care.

Cya...

Clearing Out..

The beginning of the year clear out is ongoing.  Started on paperwork yesterday.  Go through about half of it before the dust got to me.  The rest will be handled soon.  My eyes are still itchy.  It's amazing how much paper you accumulate.

There are always articles over how it is to live with HIV.  These days, most make living with HIV seem nearly glamorous.  This was something that happened in the 90s & a lot of people began to think that having HIV was no big deal.   

For some living with the virus is a nightmare.  For others, it's  daily burden that can take a serious toll.  Others live's may be seemingly unchanged.  But, those people are generally only dealing with the early years of being +.  Having HIV is a long game.  There's no way to tell what may happen in the future.  I can only promise you, that there's nothing fabulous about HIV.

Take care.

Cya...

Hot Water Please...

OK, the gas thing seriously needs to get fixed.  These cold showers suck.   The 1st time wasn't bad, it was a warm day.  But, the temps dropped last night & this was fairly unpleasant.  We're having to microwave water so we can wash dishes.  Luckily most of the laundry can be done on cold.  It might not get as clean, but it's better than nothing.

Come Monday, I still have to get hold of Social Services to tell about the change in vehicles.  I need to call the plumber & get some idea of what time to expect them.  I hate waiting.  If I were a plumber, I'd have a large enough crew to work 24/7.  There's certainly enough work for it.  

That's all for now.  

Cya...

Should'nt Have Done That...

I was feeling a little better this morning.  We're in the process of shuffling some things around.  Due to this, the process is keeping us busy.  Because of this, I needed to clean out the little car.  I felt up to it & didn't know if I would tomorrow.  

That car is as clean as it's getting by me.  Now, I feel like crap again.  That car was a sty.  It even had a couple of mud dauber nests.    Then again, around here, those things get everywhere.   Even in the house on occasion.  At least they eat spiders,  

Oh well, I'm spent again, but the car is cleaner.  Still a pit, but a cleaner pit. Poor old car.

Cya...

Rushed Morning...

Doing this early, I've got things to do today.  I have to call for another round with my pharmacy.  Go figure, CVS screwed up my order again.  I really wish they'd just call me when they know there's something off with my order, so I could have a chance to fix before it got to me.  This means half my order will be a few days late.  Jerks.  I also have an appointment with my dental hygienist for a cleaning.  I'm dreading this a little bit because all the changes that've been made in my dentist office.  Hopefully, there won't be any more.  I'm not sure how I'll feel about that or what my options will be.  

Have a good day.

Cya...

Chores...

It's Thursday & I'm just getting some household stuff taken care of, dishes, laundry, etc...   It's a good day so far, nothing's worn me out.  Even though I had to use the flea spray earlier.    We've been really wet & the little nasties are popping up in force.  

The problem with the spray is it kills my breathing.  I can wind up coughing for a good hour afterwards if I'm not really careful.  I have to figure out where I want to end up & then spray in reverse to avoid all the fumes. 

I'm holding my own today. I didn't get dosed by it, so I'm not coughing.   A coughing fit can knock me out of the game for hours.  They sap what little strength  I've got.   

Living with HIV is a continuous series of adjustments to how you do things.  You have to alter a lot of things so you can handle them & they don't completely take you out.  Even then, some days, things like cleaning the house can still overwhelm me.  

What can you do?

Cya...

Recovering...

Night before last I didn't sleep hardly at all.  I was too worried about how much food & $ I was going to lose due to the stupid power outage.   I'm still not sure how much exactly, but over a $100 at least.   I'll probably not know everything, until I try to fix something & it smells off.  This could easily run up to $200.  Cash I seriously don't have to fix this mess up.  I already had to fork out over a $100 to get a new microwave that died during this.  

I hate OG&E.  They never have enough people to fix things.    We called repeatedly & got nowhere.  I finally found a number & got a real-live person & exaggerated the extent of the damage to a nearby pole that was leaning due a tree falling on the power lines.  They got there & started fixing it pretty soon after that.  Turns out my stretching of things wasn't that far off.  I couldn't see the pole was actually cracked & probably near cracking.  They just needed a nudge with a bulldozer.

We actually got a lot done yesterday,  None of which was sleeping for me.  I slept last night, but I'm still tired.   I'm slowly working through the fridge to clean out the bad.  I'm learning how to use the new microwave.  Mostly, I'm tired & achy. 

I seriously hope everyone else is doing better.

Cya...

Afternoon Appointment...

I've got a dentist appointment this afternoon.  Its only a cleaning, but I have to leave soon.  That doesn't leave me much time for blogging.  

This morning has been about trying to de-stink the washing machine.  I don't use a lot of hot water to wash with & we live in a humid environment.  Therefore, we have a smelly washing machine.  

Starts off with a tub of hot as you can get it wash water.  Add a quart of bleach & agitate for a minute.  Then let it set for an hour.  Afterwards, run for the longest wash setting.  Repeat the process, but replace the bleach with white vinegar.  After all that, leave the lid open until the basin is dry. Repeat as needed.

That's my day.  A smelly washer & a dentist appointment. Isn't my life exciting...

Cya...

Clean Up...

Had an emergency clean up to handle in the house today.  It's handled & hopefully it won't have to be repeated.   In the process, I cut the inside of my hand a bit.  Not bad, but cuts on hands never like to stop bleeding.   It's also a struggle to keep a bandage on your palm.  

This will be short,  I can't type well & keep the cut covered.  The bandage is bunching & making it difficult to type at all.  A little while longer & the cut should be closed well enough not to worry about it.  

Besides cleaning, this morning we went shopping & by the mailbox place.  We're so exciting.  I'll get back tomorrow.

Cya...