Still

 

The wind is making breathing a bit of an issue.  It's blowing stuff about & not letting anything settle.   This week will probably be the end of the unseasonably warm reprieve.  Then things are supposed to be normal for November.  There could be another overnight freeze next week.  I hope not.  We're not even into Winter yet.

There are some errands & things today but not much.  Tomorrow, I'll see my medical provider.  If things go well smoothly, this should be an in & out kind of thing.

That's about it for now, take care.

Cya...

Windy Tuesday...

 

It's  gusty this 3rd November Tuesday.  The flying debris isn't helping my head.  We don't have much planned for today.  There are some errands & outings tomorrow.  Thursday I have a check up in town.  

There weren't many articles to work with today.  Most the news was about Lenacapavir rolling out in Africa.  The rest is about the orange stain.

That's it for now, take care.

2025 & Ignorance...

 

This article isn't professional but it has a point.  The piece is about a woman who lost her "best friend" after revealing was HIV+.  I put those words in quotations because a person who genuinely cared for another might freak out, but not abandon a person over a virus.

This wasn't in the olden days of HIV/AIDS.  This was 2021, decades into the fight against HIV.  The woman in this piece details her situation & what she wish had been different.  

It's the 2020's & ignorance & stigma are alive & well.  The problem is they always will be with us.  Stigma is a result of ignorance, hate, control...  A + diagnosis threatens those things.  They can't punish a virus, so they go after the person.  I think it's time to stop fighting stigma & just help people learn how to handle those situations as best they can.  You can't control other people.

That's all for now, 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...

Day After Shot...

 

We handled our Friday stuff then went for the last round of the shingles vaccine, Shingrix.  They said there could be fluish like reactions.  So far I'm doing alright.

There was a surprise this morning.   I was waking up when there was a loud noise outside.  Part of my neighbors tree had fallen.  Between the wind, remaining ragweed & that; my sinuses are shot.   I've been sneezy & congested this morning.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Some Good News...

 

Since the government has reopened, the benefits have been restarted.  I checked this morning & they are posting.  However, there was a lot of harm done to people & small businesses during the closure.  That hasn't & probably will never be addressed.  There's no telling the fallout from this closure & its resolution. 

I saw some articles but most were lacking.  There were a few on new medications being developed, but nothing far enough along to be of interest.  There were some concerning vaccines, but they didn't offer much & were highly jargonized. 

We're nearly halfway through November.  There 13 days until Thanksgiving, 41 until Christmas & 47 days left in 2025.   More importantly there are still 114 days until daylight saving time.  I have my priorities. 

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Cleaning Handled...

 

My dentist appointment went OK yesterday.  I will need a couple of small fillings.  It's been years since I"ve had to have anything besides a cleaning.  Best to get it handled now, while it's a minor thing.  That'll happen the beginning of December.

The government shutdown has come to an end.  I'm not sure how soon things will return to normal for benefits.  We'll see how badly this screwed everyone over.

That's it for today.  Take care.

Cya...