DST Has Arrived...

 

There's a lot going on in our lives & a lot of it isn't great.  I have & will post more about that, but not today.  Something I've been waiting for has happened, the time change.  I'm normally not a fan of time or seasonal changes, they're hard on me.  It'll still be rough for me, but at least there's a chance for more sunlight.   My SAD won't magically disappear, but this could help with that.  

Maybe tomorrow I'll post about gloom & doom, but not now.   There's an extra hour of light in the afternoon.  It won't start getting dark at 4 PM.  I want the dark of the year in my rearview mirror.  Maybe other things can start looking forward as well. 

That's all for now, Take care.

Cya...

It's Here...

 

There were a lot of articles out, but most were the beginnings of ongoing research.   These were brief bits about what researchers are looking at, not what they've found.  A new research technique or method is important, but not a topic for a lay article.  Maybe when these ideas are fleshed out, they'll be something.

This was not an easy morning, but nothing this week has been.  It stormed hard all night & the noise kept waking me.  It's still dark & raining, so waking is has been difficult.   It figures this would happen this week.

Tonight is the time change.  We'll have more light.  Still, I never do well with the changes in the beginning.  This last few weeks have made sure it'll be harder than it needed to be.  There are some things that could've made the ongoing processes so much easier, but instead they added hazards & roadblocks.  To all that hindered us, whatever they may be, may only the worst of things come your way.

That's it.  Articles aren't ready.  Loud storms suck.  There's been too much on the plate.  Some people need to fall in a hole & never climb out.  Dark mornings are horrible.  At least the time change is here.

Take care.

Cya...

Mostly Sprung...

This is going to be brief.  The time change happened & all the clocks were reset.   Too bad, it had to be dark & rainy this weekend.  That's not making this easy.  Still it's done.  There's just some normal stuff, so this week should be a lot easier.   

Still trying to wake up, so that's about it for now.  Take care.

Cya...

Well That Figures...

 

This isn't going to be the most pleasant weekend of time change.  Instead having a sunny morning to spring forward into, it's going to be a dreary, rainy crap weekend.  Dark mornings are manageable, these drearfests aren't.  

There isn't a lot more to post about this morning, so take care.

Cya...

Goodbye January 2025...

 

This is the end of January 2025.  It wasn't the worst month.  It'd been nice with less cold & not getting the orange stain.  We did finally get our furniture in, so that's a plus.

There are 37 days left until the time change & 48 until Spring.  There remain 1,449 days of dealing with the orange stain.  Maybe it will die soon, it's way past it's expiration date.

I've posted on the topic of Kick & Kill for fighting HIV before.  This piece is a newer article on that.   It's not far along, but it could develop into something.

That's all for now, goodbye January.

Cya...

Standard Time Sucks...

 

It's the 1st day of standard time & I hate this BS.  It stormed last night & will again tonight.  So much for early morning light.  It'll dark by 5:20.  For anyone who likes this crap, there are caves or basements you can live in, damn troglodytes. 

Another 126 days until we get a chance at proper light again.   I hope something in the darkness is the end of those who like standard time.  They should just stick to DST.

Basically; it's dark, wet, chilly & I hate it.

Take care.

Cya...

Last Day Of Light...

 

The days were already getting really short, less than 11 hours.  This is last day before the time change.  Tomorrow's sunset will be about 5:20.  Before it's over, there will be days people in school or with day jobs will barely see sunlight.  

I had a reprieve yesterday & felt better.  It didn't last.  I woke to a dark room & at 10, it's still dim out.  I don't feel great, I'm a bit foggy & dehydrated.   This time of year sucks.

It will be 127 days until the next time change.  I wish I could just sleep through it.  Little, if any, good happens during the dark of the year.  

My SAD has gotten to the point, that from late August through September & October I just feel this dread about the rest of the year.  It's very difficult to enjoy any of it.  I try very hard to stay in the now.  But, it's not always a very attractive option.  None of the above, should definitely be a choice in situations like those.

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...

Clock Sprung, I Didn't...

 

The clocks moved forward last night.  I didn't do much in the way of springing any direction this morning.  I'm not loving this at the moment, but I'll like the light later in the day.  At least it's bright on this chilly morning.

This has been an odd week with a lot of stuff happening.  After tomorrow, this upcoming week should be calmer.  I hope it is.  The kitten goes to the vet in the morning & then we go shopping.  We'll have to pick him up later in the day.

Other than some normal weekly stuff those seem to be our plans for the week.  That's it for now.  Take care.

Cya...

Warmer Weekend...

 

It's a warmer weekend & we have nothing particular to do.  The crap time change happens tonight.   The dark of the year is officially on us.  For the next 126 days we'll have to deal with dark evenings.  I hate this.  To hell with the mornings.  Most of them, even during the Summer, were dreary, dismal crap.  This won't change that.  But a bunch of whiny morning people want this.  Morning people can't be trusted.  I'm convinced they're all either serial killers or conservatives.   Either way, they want to ruin your life.   Mornings will always suck.  Damned harbingers of whatever crap the day's going to throw at you.  So yes, the time change is here, oh just great.   There just isn't enough sarcasm or eyerolls to convey my disgust with that.

Cya...

Trying Forward...

 

This won't be much.  I'm trying to wake up after springing forward with this time change.  This is going to take a while.  It's a little brighter.  This week's overnight temps could hover just around freezing.  I was hoping we were past that.  

That's all for now, hope the time change treats you well.

Cya...

Fall Back...

 

The clock rolled back last night.  It's alright at the  moment, but I'm going to hate this come 5PM.  For all  those who like this time of the year, I hope you enjoy it.  The rest of us will be dealing with the crap darkness for the next several months.  But, by all means, you do you.  Then gripe at us for not liking your dreary side of the year.  No holidays are worth the BS of Fall & Winter.

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...

Adjusting Poorly...

 

I'm adjusting rather poorly to the time change.  It  might've gone better if the weather hadn't decided to do this pissy, grey skies thing it's been doing since Sunday.   While I really appreciate the light later in the afternoon, I hate trying to wake on these overcast  mornings.  The light that does come on mornings like this is that weird orangish, cloud strained color.  It's hard on the eyes.  I'll adjust eventually, just not this morning.

Take care.

Cya...

Almost Spring Ugh...

 

I'm only sort of here this morning.  The time change is never easy for me, but I got out of bed close to the right time.  I wish at some point they'd just split the difference between the 2 times & let it be.  It usually takes me a couple of days to adjust to this, sometimes longer.  This is it for now.  Springing forward is exhausting.

Cya...

Melting...

 

It actually snowed yesterday.  We've had frozen yick this year, but little actual snow.   For a few moments it was pretty.  Then the cold, slickness of it hit.  The ground was too warm for anything to stick well.  It's  halfway melted already & we're just above freezing.  It'll be gone in a few hours.  Hopefully, that's the last of Winter & it's wintry weather.   

The state COVID site has dropped down to weekly reporting.  We were averaging about 150 new cases a day.  The active number of cases was in the 2K range,  which is our lowest.  Still the number of deaths is high.   Maybe we can get past it this time.  

Not much happening today.  We'll move clocks  forward & normal stuff,  but that's about it.  Take care.

Cya...

Off Plans...

 

Next Sunday Daylight Saving Time will start.   The following weekend will be the Spring Equinox on the 20th.   I was starting to make plans on washing & stowing some Winter things.   Then Winter stuck it's head up again.  Most of the week will be colder, but the weekend is forecast to be frigid.    

I hate Winter.  I'm tired of heaters, blankets & scorched air.    I want some warm & bright mornings to wake up to.  I really need all of this to move on,  but that's not up to me.

Hopefully this will be our last  round & we get into  Spring things.   Take care.

Cya...

Brighter Morning...

 

It's brighter & supposed to be warmer.  We've  edged near freezing the last 3 nights, but didn't need to leave the faucets dripping.   We left the kitchen heater on low those nights.  It kept the house a warmer, but also dried it out.  I've woke more dried out every morning it's been going.  

The time change is tonight.  I hope I adapt to it better than I did in the Spring.  I never really got past it this year.  Here's hoping for a decent Winter.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

A Few Things...

 

I didn't feel well yesterday.  I woke up dehydrated & never really got over it.  I went to bed early for me.  At least that  gave me a bit of a boost for this morning.  The time changed last night & we sprang forward an hour.   That'll mean more afternoon light.

I meant to write about having COVID arm.  It seems the vaccine, mostly Moderna, is giving people a rash or redness about a week after the shot.   The bumpy rash lasted about a day.  It's still pinkish around the site.   The skin feels a little thick.  If that's the worse I get from it, I can handle that.

Stimulus checks are rolling out.  Some people have already got them.  Even if the money doesn't solve every issue, it at least lets people know that some do care about what they're going through.  Here's hoping COVID ends soon.

Take care.

Cya...

Countdowns...

 

We heading to some endings. Halloween is in a few days.  It marks the ending of early fall as we head into the holiday season, such as it will be this year.   October is ending & taking Daylight Saving Time with it, damn.  I hate falling back & losing the afternoon sunlight.  Who wants an extra hour of 2020 anyway?

For better or worse, it also marks the end of the electoral campaigns.   Election day is November 3rd.  I hope trump is gone, we'll see.  Articles have been a near deadzone his entire term.  I'm not entirely sure why, but articles dried up soon after his election.

November will mark a lot of endings & beginnings.  We'll have to wait see which is which. Take care.

Cya...