Goodbye June...

It's the last day of June, half of 2019 is gone.  June wasn't a bad month, but not quite a good time either.  It was fairly middle of the road.  I guess that's better than being sucktastic. The worst thing about this month was the uncertainty in the air.  I'm not even entirely sure about what. 

I have an appointment with the neurologist on the 3rd.  I knew it was then, but for some reason, it seemed farther off.   I'm not particularly dreading it, I just thought there was more of June left.   Short months throw me sometimes. 

So goodbye June.  Until next year.  

Cya...

Humidity Is Not your Friend...

On low humidity days, this old house with its windows & high ceilings can stay relatively livable up until about 95 F.  Fans will generally do enough.  However, on days when the humidity is high, even the upper 80s can feel oppressive.

We've had the AC on a bit, but we haven't reached 95 here yet.   The highest has been 92, but the overnight humidity levels have been 90% or higher.  55% + has been our lowest during the day.   This morning it's 77 with 97% humidity.  It feels like I'm covered in muggy wool.  Humidity can do you in faster than just heat. Take care & stay as cool as you can.

The revelation of how few people have been tested for HIV is rampaging through the articles & news.  That's mostly what I saw this morning.  Too bad the shock won't lead to much.

Cya..

Never Tested...

This article seemed appropriate after yesterday being the National HIV Testing Day.  It's from HIV.gov/blog & over the fact most Americans have never been tested for HIV.  In 30+ years, it's estimated at most 40% of the population has been tested for the virus.  In many areas, especially high-risk populations, the percentage drops even lower. 

In this day, after all these decades & that many people have never been tested.  Tell me again how safe you feel.  Get tested.  Protect yourself.  

Cya..

PS - On a high note, the remaining crepe myrtles are showing blooms.

National HIV Testing Day...

National HIV testing day is back.  Not much to say.  I've blogged a lot about the importance of testing.  If you haven't been tested lately, find a place near you & get it done.  Knowing your status is an important step in fighting HIV.

Cya...

Good Morning...

It's a bright morning.  It makes waking up much easier.  Except for the cat who wants to lounge on the edge while I'm making the bed.  She's as happy about sunny mornings as I am. 

There doesn't seem to be much in the way of articles lately.  I'll keep looking.  Dry spells happen.  Hopefully it won't last long.

My father called yesterday.  He doesn't do that often.  His calls never last long.  He doesn't care to be on the phone.  I'm not sure if he just doesn't like it or if he's worried I might have something else to do.   He has issues with his breathing, so that may add to the brevity. 

Not much else going on at the moment.  Take care. 

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...

Lots Of Rain...

Over the past 2 days, it's rained 3 - 5" of rain depending on the site you check.  I'm leaning towards the larger number.  It rained quite a bit the day before & almost all day yesterday.  With a lot of that being very heavy rain.  There's warnings of floods.  At least 1 local woman died in a flooded creek.  They think she drove into water during a flash flood.  She may not have been able to see it in the rain.  We were already past our monthly rain average, now add several inches to that.

The front crepe myrtle is blooming.  Odd, it's usually the last to flower.  Its buds are the color of bubble gum.  I either saw a very fast finch yesterday or my 1st hummingbird of the year.

Take care, be safe near water.  

Cya...