Had Already...

 

Wasn't going to post again this morning.  This Summer has been hard for me.  We're just now having mostly bright days without so much haze.  Too bad the temps are cranked & the days are getting shorter.

There used to be things that kept me going during the season.  We'd have finches & other little song birds.  There was the occasional, "Oh, you're not a cat", groundhog.   But mostly there were lots of butterflies, big moths, dragonflies & hummingbirds.   

I don't see those much anymore.  I don't get to smile because I looked out & saw dragons darting or hummers buzzing about.   For years, I've barely seen hummers & then only on their way back south.  I've only seen a couple of dragons in the distance.  

This morning, I saw my 1st hummer of the year, probably the only hummer of the season.  He's heading south.  He's not full grown, but enough to flit about on his own.  Maybe things knew what a mess I was & let me have a little peep into what used to make me smile.  It's almost harder, knowing I probably won't see him again & may not see any at all next year.  Is it really worth still being here?

Take care.

Cya...

Check & Done...

 

The 1st of the month stuff is handled.  Our list is clear until the gas bill.  The other stuff hasn't come due yet.   We've done what can be done for now.  

That's my life now, routine items getting crossed off lists until the next cycle.  If it's not bills, it's medical stuff; doctor appointments, dental, eyes, meds, etc...  When it's not that, it's some crap show because something weird or bad happened & it'll probably cost a lot to get it fixed.  If not cash, then a lot of drama & stress. 

There hasn't been much for me to look forward.  I try to find things but they never come to fruition or just fizzle.  There's movies & comics I'll read look at just to have something to do.  But, they're just diversions & not something I'm really excited about.

It's to the point, if my phone rings it's either a wrong number, spam, medical crap or worse news.   I try to stay in the now.   I can't find things to look forward to & looking back just makes me sad.  I won't tell you that any point in my life was great.  But, there were points when I was less scared & stress.  There were points in my past, that even as bad as things could get, I still had things that I was looking forward to.  I could still really laugh, find bits of joy & sometime even a little hope.  

I think that's all gone.   Like the hummers & bunnies, that's just another memory.  I finally saw a dragon a few days back.  It kept circling me like it wanted to be seen.  It was black with black wings with white bands near the wingtips.   It made me smile for a bit, maybe not every little thing is gone.

Cya...

Summer Gift & Hello...

 

I've barely seen any dragons this Summer & there'd been no hummers.  Yesterday, I noticed a bump on the wires & there he was.  A tiny, dark little hummingbird.  Then he was off zipping among the blooms.   Pretty much all of July sucked, but not that moment.

The world may be awful & doomed, but it's not over yet.  I saw a hummer & dragons have been here.   Maybe the rest of the Summer will be a little better.

It's the 1st day of August.  Hello, try to be nice.  I'll have to get labs drawn mid month.  I have a primary care & dentist appointment at the end.  Then my birthday, oh joy.

Cya...

Full Week...

 

It's a bit dreary.  It's supposed to rain later in the day.  Which means it won't rain until tonight & the today will be a humid mess.   Oh well, nothing I  can do about that. 

The 1st  full week of July is ending.  We got through it.  But some of us are showing our asses.  To all the asshat Okies out there that refuse to get vaccinated, just shoot yourself already.  Stop dragging everyone else down with you.  A few weeks ago we were around 900 cases in the state, now we're  in the 2K range.  You can always count on conservative Oklahomans to be idiots.  

Rants over.  We handled our stuff for the week.  I'll try to handle phone stuff this week.  There are more hummers, dragons & bunnies.  Hopefully, this COVID stuff will get back on track soon.  Take care.

Cya...

Late Month Sightings...

 

There isn't much going on this morning.  At least the sun's shining.  It's been a weird month & June is almost over.   Yesterday was cooler, but the coolness was almost draining after being so warm. 

About a week ago, I saw my 1st dragon of the season.  It was glossy black.  This morning, I saw the 1st hummer of the year.   It was so tiny, I could barely see it.  I couldn't tell the color.  I just saw the motion & strange flight of a hummer.  

That's all for now.  Take care & enjoy the end of June.

Cya...

Errands & Allergens...

The tailend of August has not been friendly.  Even though the temps have dropped, the humidity hasn't.  We ran over to Ft. Smith & it went alright.  A run to that Walmart was a bust, but everything else went well.  

The devil weed is back.  The allergen levels are in the red & hellish ragweed leads the way.  There are other allergens as well, but ragweed gets to me the most.  

There are a couple of young toms hanging out in the yard.  I've watched them for a while.  They're not afraid of me, but not very interested either.  I've put some food out here & there.  Toms usually don't stay long in an area.  Haven't seen any hummers in over a week.  I only saw 1 this last few weeks.  Most the dragons are gone.  This was a dud Summer.  I hope Fall & Winter aren't horrible.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Cool Morning...

We never got over 85 yesterday.  Last night was in the mid 60's.  Tonight is supposed to be cooler.  This cool down will only last a bit, but it's appreciated.  Unfortunately, among  the grateful are bugs.  The fleas have been a nuisance lately.  

On another matter, the air in my backyard is missing some things.  I've seen a few tiny hummers & some dragons, but not near what I saw last year.   There are lots of articles over vanishing hummers.  The experts think they may have had a good wildflower crop this year & just didn't come as far in.  It could also be that they altered their migration paths.  Still, I have very few dragons, butterflies, bumbles & honey bees.  Not to gripe, but there's even less wasps.   No one's gardens are doing well this year.  There aren't many pollinators.

I have seen more squirrels & the occasional rabbit.  But even the ever pissed off mockingbirds' numbers are down.   Usually, by now, I've seen the occasional possum or smelt a skunk.  But, not this year.  This year is different & I hope it's not a really bad sign of things to come soon. 

Take care. Hope you're seeing hummers & dragons.

Cya...

Wrapping Up the Month...

June is winding down & we've finished our monthly business.  We've already started on some of July's.  Our gas bill always shows up way early.   With any luck, we won't have any big rains over the next several days & we can end June on a less-soaked note.

I called to check on my July telemedicine appointment.  Wires got crossed somewhere, because the appointment is actually in mid August.  This helps & hinders.  I have a specialist appointment the 1st of July & bills to handle. So fitting more stuff in would've been difficult.   But, I don't know what August will have in it, so this move, might be as awkward.  We'll see.  

I saw my 1st dragonfly up close yesterday.  Summer is here.  Take care.

Cya...

Article & Yard Stuff...

This article talks about a surge of HIV in the Fresno area.   People aren't communicating well enough to prevent the spread of  HIV.  In this area, the surge is mostly in younger people, teens to twenties.   Even where there is some education on the matter, it's still lacking.  There needs to be a lot more talking about HIV.  This needs to be done in a way so these kids feel involved & potentially at risk.  HIV needs to be brought down to earth, to their home & demystified.  So these people understand this virus could be sitting right next to them & what they can do to protect themselves.

On to yard stuff.  I've seen fire in the sky at night.  The lightning bugs came back 1st.  A couple of days ago, I saw a large, black dragon buzz the porch.  This morning, I was happy to see my 1st hummer of the season.  At this moment, thanks to the clover, shrubs & lilies, there are splashes of white, orange & pink across the yard.    Birds are busy this morning.  Yesterday's mowing & last night's rain have made a feast for them.

Welcome back beautiful fliers, join the butterflies, bees & moths.   I've missed the Hummers, Dragons & Lightning.  It may be silly to some, but they make me smile.  I need that.

Cya..

Chilly Night...

Last night was our 1st chilly night this season.  It dipped down into the 50's.  It still hadn't reached 60 by the time I got up.   The plants are showing the drop.  There are a lot of buds on the Rose of Sharon bushes that won't bloom now.  It's too chilly & there isn't enough light left in the day.  

I didn't see any hummers this morning, they may be on their way south.   Leaves are falling & blooms are failing.  Fall is here, no matter what the calendar says.

Soon, my hummers, dragons & lightning bugs will be gone.  I'll miss them.   I wished I lived somewhere they stayed all year.   Too bad, that'd probably be a hot, humid place.  So on your way little one's, until next year.  I will miss you dancing through the air.

Cya...

It's Here...

My new med, Triumeq  arrived yesterday.   I took the 1st pill today.  So far, so good.  My new regimen will have my thyroid pill 1st thing in the morning.  About 10 - 11 AM, I'll take the Triumeq.   Later in the day, I'll take my vitamins & supplements.  I don't like to crowd the supplements with other pills, they can be rough on the stomach.  Also, anything with iron or calcium in it needs to be taken with some time between them & the Triumeq.

This is the site for Triumeq.  It has quite a bit of info on it.  This medication doesn't need a buffer like I was taking with my Invirase.   It can be taken with or without food,  It's a once daily pill, that can be taken at any time.  As you can see above, it's a bit of a horse pill, but not too bad.  I am sort of concerned with card that came with it to carry, pictured below.  But at least it's fair warning.

OK, it's here & I'm on a new regimen.  Here's hoping all goes well.   BTW, I finally saw a new little visitor in the backyard.  The 1st this year.  A tiny, little, black dragonfly on the clothesline.  The dragons are back.

More tomorrow.

Cya...