HIV+ 01032000: It's The Last...

HIV+ 01032000: It's The Last...: It's December 31st.  2017 is down to mere hours, not even 12 left.  Soon, it'll be down to minutes & then seconds.  Then...

HIV+ 01032000: Tick Tick Tick...

HIV+ 01032000: Tick Tick Tick...: Tomorrow is the last day of 2017.  My roomie is doing a list of her favorite things from the year.   She suggested I consider it.  I&#...

HIV+ 01032000: PACHA Gone...

HIV+ 01032000: PACHA Gone...: Back in June, 6 members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) resigned due to Trump's inaction & attitude...

HIV+ 01032000: Handled, I Think...

HIV+ 01032000: Handled, I Think...: I think my car insurance issue is resolved.  It took nearly 2 weeks, but at least it's over.  I finished yesterday afternoon &...

HIV+ 01032000: Just 4 More Days...

HIV+ 01032000: Just 4 More Days...: There are only a few more days left in the year.  People are recovering from the holiday & readying themselves for the New Year.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: The 26th...

HIV+ 01032000: The 26th...: It's the day after Christmas.  I was hoping I'd be in a slightly better place by today, but I'm not.  It's been 10 day...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Holidays...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Holidays...: Short post.  I hope everyone is having a good holiday.  We're going to see a movie & we're short on time this morning.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: Eve Is Here...

HIV+ 01032000: Eve Is Here...: It's Christmas Ever & I'm getting ready to start cooking food for tomorrow.  It won't be anything big, there's jus...

HIV+ 01032000: Winding Down...

HIV+ 01032000: Winding Down...: Only 2 days left before the holiday.  Only 8 left in the year.   2017 is going away.  I've tried to do better this year with the h...

HIV+ 01032000: Holiday Weekend & New Med...

HIV+ 01032000: Holiday Weekend & New Med...: It's the holiday weekend.  It's raining & chilled down almost 30 degrees since yesterday.  Yippie, another abrupt weather ...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Solstice...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Solstice...: Yule is here & the 12 days begin.  The Oak King overcomes the Holly King & we begin our journey back into the light of the y...

HIV+ 01032000: Back From Docs...

HIV+ 01032000: Back From Docs...: Back from the doctor's office.  Not surprisingly, my blood pressure was a little.  I'm annoyed.  It's cold.  I was coughin...

HIV+ 01032000: Weather Aches & Drear...

HIV+ 01032000: Weather Aches & Drear...: For a few days it's been slightly above seasonal temps here.  There's also been a lingering drizzle.  It may actually rain har...

HIV+ 01032000: Early Evening Meltdown...

HIV+ 01032000: Early Evening Meltdown...: So much for the year, "going softly into that good night."   No, it want's to go out like a mind razing, super b#tch.  I...

HIV+ 01032000: Sorta Blitzed...

HIV+ 01032000: Sorta Blitzed...: Between the weather & all the political BS going on, I'm feeling out of it.   It actually rained some  last night.  It caused ...

HIV+ 01032000: I Get It...

HIV+ 01032000: I Get It...: Since the Republicans have taken over things, they've made it clear unless you're be rich, white & exactly like them, you ...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Maybe...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Maybe...: I'm writing this early.  Depending on how I'm feeling tomorrow, I may have things to do.  If so I could run shy on time to wri...

HIV+ 01032000: Potty Talk...

HIV+ 01032000: Potty Talk...: If you've been on HIV meds, you've seen the possible side-effects list.  These meds, like others, can  cause a host of gastroi...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Wednesday....

HIV+ 01032000: Another Wednesday....: I'm being forgetful today.  I keep trying to make it any other day but Wednesday.   I should've already gathered up trash, but...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Many More Tuesdays...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Many More Tuesdays...: Nothing much is going on here today.  It got warm yesterday, into the mid 70's.  Then promptly dropped 40 degrees down to the mid ...

HIV+ 01032000: Shopping Yuck...

HIV+ 01032000: Shopping Yuck...: OK, we went shopping & ran some errands this morning.  I'm running a bit behind.  This will be a barely there post.  Got home ...

HIV+ 01032000: On The Rise...

HIV+ 01032000: On The Rise...: I read articles about how HIV rates are rising or threatening to do so soon.  It's come down to 1 thing, rhetoric.  Some group&#...

HIV+ 01032000: Winter Skin...

HIV+ 01032000: Winter Skin...: Dry & itchy skin is here.  The problem is, it's been here all Summer due to the lack of rain.  Now, however, the socks, house ...

HIV+ 01032000: Teens...

HIV+ 01032000: Teens...: Short post,  I have to run over to Fort Smith & there weren't any articles I wanted to discuss today.  We dropped down into th...

HIV+ 01032000: Nippy...

HIV+ 01032000: Nippy...: It got down into the 20's last night & it's supposed to dip into the teens tonight.  I could live without getting that col...

HIV+ 01032000: Heaters On...

HIV+ 01032000: Heaters On...: Last night was the 1st time this year we lit the heat stoves.   We made it all the way to December 5th.  It was down to 32 F by 9 some...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Round...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Round...: This morning, we began the last round of bill paying for 2017.   We've still got a couple of things to handle, but mostly 2017 is ...

HIV+ 01032000: Quiet Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Quiet Morning...: I'm solo this morning.  My roomie had a doctor's appointment this morning & will be out until this afternoon.    I'm no...

HIV+ 01032000: My Predictions...

HIV+ 01032000: My Predictions...: My prediction for the near future is there will be a rise in the global transmission of HIV.  Why? Russia hates Gays & anyth...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st December Saturday ...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st December Saturday ...: I've been avoiding the news.  None of it is doing me any favors.  I already know, I can only expect bad things from politicians....

HIV+ 01032000: World AIDS Day...

HIV+ 01032000: World AIDS Day...: Today is World AIDS Day.   It's a day for awareness, education, support & reaching out.   If you don't know for absolute ce...

HIV+ 01032000: No More November 2017...

HIV+ 01032000: No More November 2017...: There's  a little over 12 hours left in November.   Thanksgiving is done & Solstice is on its way.   I'm ready for 2017...

HIV+ 01032000: Do You Know...

HIV+ 01032000: Do You Know...: With World Aids Day on Friday, the question is, "Do you know your HIV status?"  According to this article , the CDC estim...

HIV+ 01032000: Another POV...

HIV+ 01032000: Another POV...: I'm not going to post much today.  Instead I'll put a link to this article .  This piece is over a women's story of her...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Morning...: We had some errands among the grocery shopping this morning.  We wound up stopping to shop for groceries twice.   Walmart has stopped...

HIV+ 01032000: Fall Color...

HIV+ 01032000: Fall Color...: It's hard for me to keep my spirits up this time of year makes.  I try to find things.  I notice the Fall colors.  We didn'...

HIV+ 01032000: 'Tis the Season...

HIV+ 01032000: 'Tis the Season...: We're still in November & it was just a day after Thanksgiving, but the Christmas season is on.   Many people have already ...

HIV+ 01032000: Last November Friday...

HIV+ 01032000: Last November Friday...: It's Black Friday & the last Friday of November.   The month is closing down.  So, is the year.   We're 89.86% of the w...

HIV+ 01032000: Thanksgiving...

HIV+ 01032000: Thanksgiving...: It's Thanksgiving  in the U.S.  The 1st of the major holidays is underway.  I've got cooking to do.  So, the rest of my day w...

HIV+ 01032000: Juluca....

HIV+ 01032000: Juluca....: The US FDA just approved its 1st, 2 drug, 1-a-day, pill to fight HIV.   This would limit having to deal with the dosages, costs, &amp...

HIV+ 01032000: Suddensuckery....

HIV+ 01032000: Suddensuckery....: Suddenlink sucks again.  At about 5:30 yesterday & until sometime into the early morning hours our internet was gone due to anoth...

HIV+ 01032000: Countdown...

HIV+ 01032000: Countdown...: 3 days until Thanksgiving 35 days until Christmas 41 days left in 2017 During that time, there will be some doctor ap...

HIV+ 01032000: Turkey...

HIV+ 01032000: Turkey...: My roomie brought turkey from her family's early Thanksgiving Dinner.   It was nice.  We'd planned on not making any this yea...

HIV+ 01032000: Morning Baking...

HIV+ 01032000: Morning Baking...: Had a slightly busy morning.  We needed to get some biscuits made.    My roomie is having an early Thanksgiving with her family this ...

HIV+ 01032000: Indulgent Ignorance....

HIV+ 01032000: Indulgent Ignorance....: This article  is about some British police units starting to use spit guards on their helmets to prevent the spread of HIV, Hep C ...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Easy...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Easy...: I'm having a hard time finding things to write about.    Good articles are scarce.  My life is the same old, same old.   My tim...

HIV+ 01032000: Altercation...

HIV+ 01032000: Altercation...: Not much going on here today.  W got a little rain, which is helping my feet.  Let's get the humidity out of the air.   I didn&#39...

HIV+ 01032000: Pets...

HIV+ 01032000: Pets...: I see articles about having pets helping those living with chronic illnesses, like HIV, live longer.   I get it, I do.  Pets are gr...

HIV+ 01032000: Running Late..

HIV+ 01032000: Running Late..: I'm running late this morning.  We had quite of bit of errands & shopping to handle.  There was a lot of walking & my f...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Sunday In November...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Sunday In November...: Nothing much is going on around here today.  That's fine, there'll be more throughout the week.  This morning was far brigh...

HIV+ 01032000: Drear, HIV & Health...

HIV+ 01032000: Drear, HIV & Health...: I've talked before about how dreary weather affects me.  If you Google Seasonal Affective Disorder & HIV, you'll get a ...

HIV+ 01032000: Why I Don't...

HIV+ 01032000: Why I Don't...: If you read articles over HIV & then look at my blog, you may wonder why I don't discuss some of the innovations mentioned ...

HIV+ 01032000: Hobbling...

HIV+ 01032000: Hobbling...: We went shopping this morning.  It wasn't fun.  The weather has my foot in a lot of achy pain.  It's not bad if I'm sit...

HIV+ 01032000: Rehash...

HIV+ 01032000: Rehash...: The weather is a repeat of yesterday's & tomorrow looks to be the same.   I had a really hard time waking up this morning.  M...

HIV+ 01032000: Mopey Weather...

HIV+ 01032000: Mopey Weather...: I woke up well yesterday.   Actually, I was up early for me.  Light poured through my windows.  By the time we left to go shopping e...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye 80's???

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye 80's???: For the last few days, it's been warm & windy.  It was over 80 F & blowing everything.  The heat, humidity, pressure chan...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye DST...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye DST...: Last night, the clocks rolled back an hour.  I really appreciated that this morning.  There was considerably more light than the day ...

HIV+ 01032000: Easy Now Than Then...

HIV+ 01032000: Easy Now Than Then...: I often write about the downside of HIV.  I know there isn't a lot of good to discuss.  But, there is about the treatment. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Stalled...

HIV+ 01032000: Stalled...: We went out this morning.  Normally, we would've handled bills today, but 1 failed to show.  It got here with today's mail.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: Interlude...

HIV+ 01032000: Interlude...: For a bit, warm weather is in the forecast.   I'm sure some people won't be happy, but I am.  I can open the doors for a litt...

HIV+ 01032000: November's Here...

HIV+ 01032000: November's Here...: According to this article , HIV, even when treated, affects the brains of children.  Even though their viral numbers may be suppresse...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Halloween...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Halloween...: Happy Halloween & the last day of October 2017.   It's brisk out & looks like it might be rain.  That won't be fun fo...

HIV+ 01032000: Fall Is Definitely Here...

HIV+ 01032000: Fall Is Definitely Here...: The graying season is here.  I used to really like autumn.  Not so much anymore.  In the past, I thought think it was just the holida...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Chilly Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Chilly Morning...: The last Sunday morning of October was cold.  We're warming up.  It's already warmer than it was yesterday.   We're n...

HIV+ 01032000: Frigid...

HIV+ 01032000: Frigid...: For the 1st time this season, we went below freezing.  Not for long or by very much, but it's only October.  It'll be as cold...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Morning...: It's the last Friday of the month.  Soon, Halloween will be here.  There probably won't be any cheap chocolate this year wi...

HIV+ 01032000: Shopping, Flowers & Flu Shots...

HIV+ 01032000: Shopping, Flowers & Flu Shots...: Went shopping earlier.  It was a bit hectic.  We had some other errands as well.   I got my flu shot this morning.   My arm is star...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Case Of Southern Stigma...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Case Of Southern Stigma...: This article  details how an accepted applicant to the Iberia Parish Sheriff's department was refused a position as a deputy due ...

HIV+ 01032000: Morning Labs...

HIV+ 01032000: Morning Labs...: I got myself a little earlier this morning.  I wanted to make sure I could get to my doctor's as soon as they opened.  I had to p...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Monday Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Monday Morning...: It was a typical Monday morning for us.  We went shopping for the week.   Nothing much was going on out.  I had to drop off a lab ord...

HIV+ 01032000: Umm, No, Out Of Context...

HIV+ 01032000: Umm, No, Out Of Context...: Georgia State Rep Betty Price, is trying to walk back her comments on the possibility of quarantining those living with HIV.  For t...

HIV+ 01032000: More Over...

HIV+ 01032000: More Over...: My post yesterday was about Georgia State Rep. Price  She asked if people living with HIV could be quarantined.  For her it was fin...

HIV+ 01032000: Stigma B#tch...

HIV+ 01032000: Stigma B#tch...: If you wonder how pervasive stigma against those with HIV can be, check out this article .   This piece details Republican state Re...

HIV+ 01032000: BioHack...

HIV+ 01032000: BioHack...: Whatever the reason; desperation, indulgence, curiosity, etc... people engage in gene therapy via biohacking.  This article  is ligh...

HIV+ 01032000: Windows 10 F'ery...

HIV+ 01032000: Windows 10 F'ery...: I'm not having a good morning.  The seasonal change is altering the morning light in my room.  I'm waking a bit stressed &a...

HIV+ 01032000: Halfway Through October...

HIV+ 01032000: Halfway Through October...: The month is halfway over.  My meds arrived on schedule, luckily.   The city came by & took away the yard debris from our clear...

HIV+ 01032000: Waiting...

HIV+ 01032000: Waiting...: Waiting for my meds to arrive is annoying.  They could arrive any time throughout the day.  When CVS used FedEx, my meds were here by...

HIV+ 01032000: Better Feeling...

HIV+ 01032000: Better Feeling...: Thanks to some rain & lower overnight temps, I slept better.  Therefore, I'm feeling better.  We had to do shopping a day ear...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Breathing & Other Things...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Breathing & Other Things...: I hate my neighbor.  After trying to get yard work handled as the temps rise again.  She had to go & burn leaves yesterday.  My b...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Smoky Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Smoky Morning...: I have to go out in a bit.  I had planned on doing more this morning, but 1 of my craptastic neighbors decided it was a good morning ...

HIV+ 01032000: Shopping...

HIV+ 01032000: Shopping...: Went out shopping this morning.  It's finally warming up a bit.  Last week we were in the low 90's, but the last few nights ...

HIV+ 01032000: More Net Issues...

HIV+ 01032000: More Net Issues...: Just after I posted yesterday about the internet not working, it went out again.  It finally came back on, but still, it was an iss...

HIV+ 01032000: SUDDENLINK SUCKS!!!!

HIV+ 01032000: SUDDENLINK SUCKS!!!!: I have to make this quick before Suddenlink proves to me yet again how much they suck.  The net & cable went out for most of the ...

HIV+ 01032000: Monday Morning....

HIV+ 01032000: Monday Morning....: Happy Indigenous People Day or if you prefer Submuloc.   I got up & my roomie was sick.  She wasn't doing well yesterda...

HIV+ 01032000: October Sunday ...

HIV+ 01032000: October Sunday ...: Most of the articles I saw today were reacting to California's decision to lessen the knowing exposure of HIV from a felony to ...

HIV+ 01032000: California WTF...

HIV+ 01032000: California WTF...: The governor of California signed a bill that will lower the knowing exposure of others to HIV from a felony to a misdemeanor.    Gl...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Friday Of October...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Friday Of October...: So far, October is going alright.  Even if some fire ants did temporarily take up residence in our front yard.  The bills are paid ...

HIV+ 01032000: Fire In the Yard...

HIV+ 01032000: Fire In the Yard...: It seems nothing good comes for free.  The rain we had brought some unwanted guests.   When I took out the trash yesterday, I noticed...

HIV+ 01032000: Yick Weather...

HIV+ 01032000: Yick Weather...: I'm astounded & grateful we got a decent amount of rain yesterday.  We might actually get more today.  But, at this moment,...

HIV+ 01032000: Bills & 1st...

HIV+ 01032000: Bills & 1st...: Most of the household bills got handled this morning.  The rest will get handled as they arrive.   Luckily, the beginning of this mon...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Blossoms Fall...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Blossoms Fall...: The last little, white bell fell from the yucca flower.  Most the tiny buds have fallen from the crepe myrtle.  The remaining few h...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello October...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello October...: Hy October, I hate to admit it, but I don't have high hopes for you.  The preceding months have been less than fulfilling &am...

HIV+ 01032000: I've Had Enough ...

HIV+ 01032000: I've Had Enough ...: 2017, Thank you, but I've had enough.  Can you please leave & just let 2018 start now?   I was hoping this year would be bett...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Friday In September...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Friday In September...: My title sounds like a Barry Manilow song.    We went shopping this morning.  Past that, we don't have much in store for the re...

HIV+ 01032000: Slight Drizzle...

HIV+ 01032000: Slight Drizzle...: It drizzled this morning, less than an 1/8".  They say we'll get more. maybe up to 1/3".  That'd only leave us down...

HIV+ 01032000: Elder Transmission....

HIV+ 01032000: Elder Transmission....: According to this article , HIV transmission rates are edging upwards in UK & European populations 50 & older.  The problem...

HIV+ 01032000: Fall Funk...

HIV+ 01032000: Fall Funk...: Autumn is here & I'm not doing well with it.  I did OK with my birthday this year.  Seasonal change is weird for me.    This ...

HIV+ 01032000: Lost Another 1...

HIV+ 01032000: Lost Another 1...: When we moved into this house there was an abundance of shrubs & bushes.  Over the years we've lost some.  Due to soil cond...

HIV+ 01032000: Heat Issues...

HIV+ 01032000: Heat Issues...: My roomie & I have felt like hell for the last week.  We weren't ready for the resurgence of heat.  It quite literally kicked...

HIV+ 01032000: Suddenlink Blows Again....

HIV+ 01032000: Suddenlink Blows Again....: Right after I posted yesterday, the net went out.  We've been having minor blips recently.  This time it didn't come back up....

HIV+ 01032000: Not Sure What To Think....

HIV+ 01032000: Not Sure What To Think....: According to this article ,  parts of Africa will soon have access to a top-tier HIV medication for $75 annually.  This medication c...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Night...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Night...: Blasted hurricanes, they normally bring us some rain.  Which by the way, we need.   This year all they sent was hot, humid crappy win...

HIV+ 01032000: Solstice...

HIV+ 01032000: Solstice...: The Fall Solstice is here.  I'd say Happy Solstice, but it's too blasted hot for that.  The heat has returned & it'...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Great...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Great...: The temperatures are up & good sleeping weather is gone again.  No rain has fallen.   Ragweed is literally up to 11.   My head is...

HIV+ 01032000: Halfway, Almost...

HIV+ 01032000: Halfway, Almost...: CVS did great this month.  They got me meds with no fuss   That is a thing I don't get to say often enough.  I certainly takes a ...

HIV+ 01032000: Adjacent...

HIV+ 01032000: Adjacent...: This article  isn't directly about HIV, but it's important.  It deals with the fall out of being poor, uninsured, under insur...

HIV+ 01032000: Warmed Up Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Warmed Up Again...: The weather has done a u-turn on us.  It was being pleasant Fall weather.  Thanks to the shift, we're back into late Summer mode....

HIV+ 01032000: Friday Post Appointments...

HIV+ 01032000: Friday Post Appointments...: Yesterday's doctor & dentist appointments went well.  Nothing unexpected or problematic.  The day was a little tiring.  It di...

HIV+ 01032000: Appointments...

HIV+ 01032000: Appointments...: I've already been to my morning doctor's appointment.   It went well, no hiccups.  1 down, 1 to go.  I have a dental cleaning...

HIV+ 01032000: Nuisance Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Nuisance Morning...: My neighborhood has been invaded by giant riding lawn mowers, turbo-gas powered weed eaters & colossal sized leaf blowers.   For ...

HIV+ 01032000: Utter BS In California...

HIV+ 01032000: Utter BS In California...: I'm hating on liberals, democrats & progressives in California.  This article is a continuation of the ongoing pursuit by t...

HIV+ 01032000: Falling Autumn...

HIV+ 01032000: Falling Autumn...: According to meteorology, Autumn starts on my Birthday, September 1st.   I'm a seasonal cusp baby, yay me.  But classically the e...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Mornings & Worse Neighbors...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Mornings & Worse Neighbors...: I live in a neighborhood of many fears;  sedatephobia, agrostophobia, phyllophobia, viriditaphobia, botanophobia, etc...  My neighbor...

HIV+ 01032000: Do Tell...

HIV+ 01032000: Do Tell...: For years there's been a debate over whether or not HIV+ people, especially at undetectable levels, should have to disclose the...

HIV+ 01032000: Tired Friday...

HIV+ 01032000: Tired Friday...: Went shopping this morning.  I was doing fine earlier, but now I'm feeling the change in the weather.  I'm a bit tired from r...

HIV+ 01032000: Loud...

HIV+ 01032000: Loud...: By Summer's end, I'm fed up with the whirl & hum of all the fans.   As loud as they are, they're masking a lot of oth...

HIV+ 01032000: Chilly Night...

HIV+ 01032000: 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...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Bill Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Bill Day...: Finally got to pay monthly bills.  The holiday Monday threw everything off.  Most things got handled this morning, some will be dealt...

HIV+ 01032000: No Wash For You...

HIV+ 01032000: No Wash For You...: Not much going on here today besides shopping.  Normally, we'd be handling bills, but Labor Day has bumped those plans to tomor...

HIV+ 01032000: Fallish Stuff...

HIV+ 01032000: Fallish Stuff...: It's going to be warm for the next couple of days & then the temps are supposed to drop fairly significantly.   The trees a...

HIV+ 01032000: Holiday Weekend...

HIV+ 01032000: Holiday Weekend...: Here in the U.S., it's Labor Day weekend.  Not much of a holiday for celebrating as far as I'm concerned.   Actually, a lot o...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello September, Hello Me...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello September, Hello Me...: It's September & my birthdays is here.  I hope this month goes well & my new year as well.  We're heading out lat...

HIV+ 01032000: 365...

HIV+ 01032000: 365...: This is the 365th day of my 50th year.  Doesn't that sound like a lot?  It's also the last day of August.   This was a trying...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Trash Run...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Trash Run...: Just another Wednesday.  Another trash run to the curb.  Yet, it's the last time I'll see either as a 50 year old.   My 1st...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Coming...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Coming...: My birthday is just a few days away.  It usually doesn't go so well for me.   It's at an inopportune time.  The closing of Su...

HIV+ 01032000: A Nothing Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: A Nothing Monday...: Other than shopping, I'm not doing much.  It's a nice enough day.  I'm sitting here watching leaves fall from the crepe m...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Sunday...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Sunday...: This is the last Sunday of August & of my year.  By the time the next Sunday passes I'll be a year older.  At least it&#39...

HIV+ 01032000: Restating...

HIV+ 01032000: Restating...: There's another dating site in the news.  It specializes in "Gay Sugar Daddies" looking healthy, younger men.   The s...

HIV+ 01032000: 2 Articles...

HIV+ 01032000: 2 Articles...: I found 2 articles today.  I won't go into detail on them,  They're fairly straight forward.  The 1st article , states there ...

HIV+ 01032000: Some Goodish News...

HIV+ 01032000: Some Goodish News...: OK, the electric bill fiasco seems mostly fixed.   There's still some tweaking I'd like to get done to it.  I'm not sure ...

HIV+ 01032000: Cooler...

HIV+ 01032000: Cooler...: It rained last night & the cool down has begun.  According to the forecast, there are no more 90's in the foreseeable future....

HIV+ 01032000: Is Fall Coming...

HIV+ 01032000: Is Fall Coming...: Is Autumn upon us?  Seems that way.  According to the forecast, this may be the last 90+ of the season & we haven't even hit ...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Monday In August...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Monday In August...: It was another morning of shopping & minor errands.  Nothing much happened.  It was muggy.  That's about it. There isn...

HIV+ 01032000: Refusal...

HIV+ 01032000: Refusal...: For a few years now, the rise of drug usage in the rural U.S. has been a matter of discussion.  It's especially prevalent in the ...

HIV+ 01032000: HOT...

HIV+ 01032000: HOT...: August woke up & remembered it was Summer time.  It got hot yesterday  will do so again today.  I'm ready for this to move on ...

HIV+ 01032000: Updates...

HIV+ 01032000: Updates...: Almost every article I saw today that directly dealt with HIV was about PrEP or Truvada.  Finally I spotted 1 that wasn't.  This ...

HIV+ 01032000: Third Thursday....

HIV+ 01032000: Third Thursday....: OK, I think the electric bill issue may finally be settled.  I hope so.  We won't know for certain until the bill comes.  There c...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Morning....

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Morning....: My telemedicine appointment this morning went well enough.  I had a different doctor.   I wasn't happy about that, but I can ad...

HIV+ 01032000: Glum...

HIV+ 01032000: Glum...: It rain last night.  I usually sleep well during rain, but not recently.  I have a telemedicine appointment tomorrow morning.  I'...

HIV+ 01032000: Shopping In The Rain...

HIV+ 01032000: Shopping In The Rain...: That was my morning.  We went shopping & it was raining.  Apparently, I was pretty good at missing the intermittent showers while ...

HIV+ 01032000: Poor & Adherent...

HIV+ 01032000: Poor & Adherent...: I'm not looking for sympathy, but I'm poor, on disability, HIV + & adherent to my meds.   Becoming poor & + were bo...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Sore...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Sore...: At least my graphics are back.  I'm still sore from yesterday.  I didn't wake up in pain like I did yesterday, but I stil...

HIV+ 01032000: Way Too Much Wet...

HIV+ 01032000: Way Too Much Wet...: I'm not sure why blogger isn't letting access my graphics at the moment, but OK. It's way too wet here.  It has been for we...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Muggy Thursday...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Muggy Thursday...: Nothing much going on here today.  We had to go shopping a day early.  Someone else's lack of planning screwed with our schedule....

HIV+ 01032000: Follow Up...

HIV+ 01032000: Follow Up...: After reading yesterday's post over there being few if any actual science-based articles from the U.S. lately, my roomie had a qu...

HIV+ 01032000: Articlesque...

HIV+ 01032000: Articlesque...: I noticed something today while looking for articles over HIV.   If I looked just at HIV in a non-scholarly sense, I found a lot of p...

HIV+ 01032000: Vending Machine....

HIV+ 01032000: Vending Machine....: According to this article , the UK's 1st HIV test vending machine is at a gay sauna in  Brighton.   The testing center is 24 hour...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Sunday...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Sunday...: I woke up to a lot of rain & thunder.  We've got fair amount of rain this morning.   It's really  pleasant & we'r...

HIV+ 01032000: Meh...

HIV+ 01032000: Meh...: It's warming back up today.  Yuck.  There aren't any articles I want to cover.   The day is just meh.  It's not good or b...

HIV+ 01032000: Missing Pieces...

HIV+ 01032000: Missing Pieces...: Over the past month, 2 pieces have been removed from the route I take most often through town.   There's a little home with an ov...

HIV+ 01032000: Countdown...

HIV+ 01032000: Countdown...: I'm on a countdown.  There's less than  a month until my birthday.  I'll be leaving 50 behind.  What did I learn in the l...

HIV+ 01032000: Gloomy Day In August...

HIV+ 01032000: Gloomy Day In August...: I woke up to another overcast day.  It's being a cool August so far.  I appreciate the lower temps, but the grey skies are rough ...

HIV+ 01032000: August 1st...

HIV+ 01032000: August 1st...: It's the 1st August & it's raining.  Not heavy, but enough to cool us down some.  It's actually nice for the moment.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye July...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye July...: Until next year, July.   I wish I could say it'd been nice, but it really wasn't.  I'm hoping August does better by us.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: Trying...

HIV+ 01032000: Trying...: The hummingbirds & dragonflies are back.  We even have some clumsy cicada.  Most people call them locust around here.  They&#39...

HIV+ 01032000: Tiring...

HIV+ 01032000: Tiring...: This last year has been exhausting.  I've talked about spoons & energy before.  Most people start life & they have gallon...

HIV+ 01032000: Final Friday Of July ...

HIV+ 01032000: Final Friday Of July ...: Today's better than yesterday, but some of the issues are still somewhat up in the air.  My electric bill got screwed  up & w...

HIV+ 01032000: Off Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Off Day...: It's hot, humid & the day's messed up.  I'm not really in the place to blog today.  Maybe tomorrow.   Cya...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Hot...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Hot...: It's still unpleasant here.  2 days from now we're supposed to cool down into the lower 90's.  Yes, the lower 90's wi...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Sure...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Sure...: This has been a weird Summer.  It's been hot & very HUMID!!!    I mean in the  80 & 90% range by 9 PM.   We hit that humi...

HIV+ 01032000: Feeling Better...

HIV+ 01032000: Feeling Better...: We got a fair amount of rain yesterday & it cooled us down a bit.  I didn't sleep as well as I would've liked, but I st...

HIV+ 01032000: Off Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Off Morning...: I had a rough morning.  This heat has gotten to me & I feel like crap.  That's the extent of this post.  I woke up, I felt li...

HIV+ 01032000: Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda...

HIV+ 01032000: Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda...: I read a lot of articles about things that might be.   The latest is how research with cows regarding HIV might provide a cure.   In t...

HIV+ 01032000: AIDS Survivor Syndrome...

HIV+ 01032000: AIDS Survivor Syndrome...: OK, someone seriously should've put more thought into the acronym, because A.S.S sucks.  AIDS Survivor Syndrome is a relatively...

HIV+ 01032000: Hot Thursday In July...

HIV+ 01032000: Hot Thursday In July...: Old record time, it's hot & humid here today.  We woke up to a houseful of swampish air.  It took quite a while to air it out...

HIV+ 01032000: Stop Comparing...

HIV+ 01032000: Stop Comparing...: I hate how people constantly compare people/situations to other disparate people/situations.  Ann Coulter has been all over the news la...

HIV+ 01032000: Yesterday...

HIV+ 01032000: Yesterday...: I want to talk about yesterday.  Even though I had a short bout of being over-heated, went shopping & experienced an unpleasant an...

HIV+ 01032000: More Rehash...

HIV+ 01032000: More Rehash...: I looked at the articles today & I was happy to see some new material.  That faded quickly when I read the pieces,   I saw 3 headl...

HIV+ 01032000: Harder...

HIV+ 01032000: Harder...: It's getting harder to write this blog.  I made a commitment to do a daily entry if at all possible.  I've mostly been succes...

HIV+ 01032000: Oh Yes, It's July...

HIV+ 01032000: Oh Yes, It's July...: Summer finally remembered it's here.   Yesterday's temps weren't that high, but the humidity was awful.  It's looks t...

HIV+ 01032000: Butt Kicking Humidity...

HIV+ 01032000: Butt Kicking Humidity...: The last few days have been horribly humid.  To the point of being seriously unpleasant.    Humidity is an antagonizer.  Alone, it is...

HIV+ 01032000: Reputable...

HIV+ 01032000: Reputable...: There was an article  today about British catastrophe concerning HIV during the early 1990s.   Allegedly, the UK health service procur...

HIV+ 01032000: Bit Of Nothing...

HIV+ 01032000: Bit Of Nothing...: I have to go out later & I have some minor things around the house to do.  Other than that, there isn't much going on today. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Tuesday...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Tuesday...: There's nothing much going on here today.  It's just another hot Tuesday in July.  Nothing special about that.    I final...

HIV+ 01032000: UUGGHH Morning....

HIV+ 01032000: UUGGHH Morning....: This wasn't a good morning.  I woke up stiff & in some pain.  Hot & humid nights have done me in.  Then there were the ...

HIV+ 01032000: Ongoing...

HIV+ 01032000: Ongoing...: I saw a video on Huff Post today of people reading conversations from Grindr.  These conversations were caustic blasts aimed at HIV...

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy Day...: This has been a weird year for weather.  Yesterday was only our 2nd day to actually need the air conditioner.  We turned it on more t...

HIV+ 01032000: Windows Sucks...

HIV+ 01032000: Windows Sucks...: Every time Windows does a major update it screws my network & homegroup.   It hit me this morning.  I"ll be spending quite a ...

HIV+ 01032000: Early Morning Stick...

HIV+ 01032000: Early Morning Stick...: I got up early & went down to get blood drawn for a thyroid panel.   We'll see what it says & then decide what happens ne...

HIV+ 01032000: Morning Office Run...

HIV+ 01032000: Morning Office Run...: I went to my primary care doctor's office this morning.  I sat up a blood test for tomorrow morning.  I need to see if my thyroid...

HIV+ 01032000: 4th...

HIV+ 01032000: 4th...: It's the 4th of July.  Tonight, we'll be able to see the fireworks from our porch.  We'll also probably get smoked out fro...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Today...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Today...: Between the weather, the new meds, going shopping & paying bills, I'm spent.  I'm done for the day.  I've got very l...

HIV+ 01032000: OK, So...

HIV+ 01032000: OK, So...: OK, it's day 4 & I have to wonder about some of the potential side effects of Triumeq.  Many on  the list, I already experien...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello July...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello July...: Half of 2017 is water under the bridge.   I hope for a more pleasant 2nd half.  So, July, I know you'll probably be hot, but hope...

HIV+ 01032000: Cya June...

HIV+ 01032000: Cya June...: It's the last day of June.  It wasn't a bad month, but it certainly was stress-free either.  So long June, I'm  sure you&...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Here...

HIV+ 01032000: 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 ...

HIV+ 01032000: Something Got Skipped...

HIV+ 01032000: Something Got Skipped...: Due to failing reminder apps & Google reminders, I didn't notice yesterday was National HIV Testing Day.  I usually write about...

HIV+ 01032000: Forgotten BD's

HIV+ 01032000: Forgotten BD's: In less than a month  3 of my siblings have had birthdays.  My father's was in March & my mother's would've been Febr...

HIV+ 01032000: Summer Showers

HIV+ 01032000: Summer Showers: Among the many things I'm not fond of about Summer is what it does to my showers.  I suppose I should say what  it does post-show...

HIV+ 01032000: Countdown...

HIV+ 01032000: Countdown...: Somewhere in the next 4 to 5 days, I'll leave behind a regimen I've been on for over a decade. For the most part this is an a...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Saturday In June...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Saturday In June...: I'm just not making peace with 2017.  I'm kind of glad to see June head out.  I think I just want some distance from earlie...

HIV+ 01032000: Rough Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Rough Morning...: Had to go shopping this morning & it sort of sucked. It isn't that hot, but the humidity is way high.  We're 89 F here no...

HIV+ 01032000: Changes...

HIV+ 01032000: Changes...: Well damn, I knew this coming, but I've had enough with changes this year.  Technically, my telemedicine appointment went fine.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: Apointments...

HIV+ 01032000: Apointments...: This is going to be brief.  I have to get around this morning.   I have a telemedicine appointment soon.  I still have to eat & s...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Official...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Official...: Move on out of here Spring.  I've been saying that for weeks.  Spring was beyond unpleasant this year.  I barely enjoyed the thin...

HIV+ 01032000: Bust Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Bust Morning...: We went out shopping this morning.  We went to a few places.  It shouldn't have been a big deal,  But, some days, like today, it ...

HIV+ 01032000: Storms, Power & Net...

HIV+ 01032000: Storms, Power & Net...: When the rains finally arrived, they couldn't be nice & gentle  No, they had to be thunderous, full of vim & vigor.  Lots...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st AC Day....

HIV+ 01032000: 1st AC Day....: We made it to June 16th before turning on the AC this year.  I'm pretty sure that's a record for us.  We were supposed heat u...

HIV+ 01032000: Presidential Dis...

HIV+ 01032000: Presidential Dis...: I've remarked about how ever since Trump was elected, there's been a virtual drought of HIV related articles.   I suspected i...

HIV+ 01032000: Supposed To Rain...

HIV+ 01032000: Supposed To Rain...: I have thing That's the story of Summer in Oklahoma.  It was supposed to rain, but it didn't.  It comes with 2 variations.  T...

HIV+ 01032000: Summer Is Here...

HIV+ 01032000: Summer Is Here...: No faeries have danced in the moonlight to welcome the season yet, still Summer is here.  Puck & his ilk missed the beat this yea...

HIV+ 01032000: Mornings...

HIV+ 01032000: Mornings...: Mornings aren't as dreadful as they used to be.  Before I started my thyroid med & still had the other 2 cats, the AM was a s...

HIV+ 01032000: PO'ed

HIV+ 01032000: PO'ed: Walmart strikes again.  Last year, they killed my favorite frozen dinner, Corky's pulled pork.  It was pretty good BBQ, especia...

HIV+ 01032000: No Article Day...

HIV+ 01032000: No Article Day...: Ever since the election, articles over HIV/AIDS have been in short supply.  If you look, at 1st, they seem abundant.   But after a bi...

HIV+ 01032000: Drugs...

HIV+ 01032000: Drugs...: I've discussed drugs & their relationship to HIV.    In this case, IV opiod use & Truvada.  Not necessarily together.   I...

HIV+ 01032000: Nice Day In June...

HIV+ 01032000: Nice Day In June...: So far, today has been a relatively nice day.  OK, we had to go to Walmart earlier & that's never really a fun thing to do.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: Seriously Stupid...

HIV+ 01032000: Seriously Stupid...: For some idiotic reason, the state of Mississippi is going to start charging for HIV tests.  $25 a pop.  That's cash most people ...

HIV+ 01032000: Final Bill..

HIV+ 01032000: Final Bill..: Going out in a bit.  This month got off to an odd start.  Some of the bills had weird due dates & the last will get dropped off t...

HIV+ 01032000: Rough Going...

HIV+ 01032000: Rough Going...: We went to see a movie yesterday.   That was the good part of the day.  A lot of everything was annoying & somewhat painful.    T...

HIV+ 01032000: Out...

HIV+ 01032000: Out...: We're getting ready to head out, so this will be short.  The rain lowered the temps a bit.  I did manage to find this article .  ...

HIV+ 01032000: Finally, Rain...

HIV+ 01032000: Finally, Rain...: It's been threatening to rain for days. It's made everything a humid, miserable mess.  Today, the teasing stopped & it ...

HIV+ 01032000: Start Of The Month...

HIV+ 01032000: Start Of The Month...: I searched the articles & found few newish pieces.  Most dealt with the stigma of HIV.  I've covered this a lot. It's...

HIV+ 01032000: Tiresome Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Tiresome Morning...: We had some errands & grocery shopping to do this morning.  Normally, it's no big deal.  This time it was irritating,  time...

HIV+ 01032000: Overcast June...

HIV+ 01032000: Overcast June...: Hello June, We'd like to welcome you to 2017.  We would appreciate it greatly if you could improve on the track record of pre...

HIV+ 01032000: Kind of Glad To See You Go....

HIV+ 01032000: Kind of Glad To See You Go....: May, I'd love to say it's been fun, but that'd be a lie.  This month has been just about anything but pleasant.  I'...

HIV+ 01032000: Yard Visitors...

HIV+ 01032000: Yard Visitors...: Over the last few days, the yard's been fairy populated.  We have our various assortment of chirping birds & their constant d...

HIV+ 01032000: New Gold Standard...

HIV+ 01032000: New Gold Standard...: .According to this article ,  a new lab test is in development to determine the amount of HIV virus in a person's system.  It&#39...

HIV+ 01032000: Hot & Humid...

HIV+ 01032000: Hot & Humid...: Yesterday was our 1st time to hit, humid day in the 90's.  The day wasn't too bad, but the evening was unpleasant.   We wer...

HIV+ 01032000: Hoppy Trails...

HIV+ 01032000: Hoppy Trails...: There was a special show outside my window yesterday.  A bunny frolicked about the yard for quite a  while before moving on to the ne...

HIV+ 01032000: Going Out...

HIV+ 01032000: Going Out...: Have some shopping to do & then errands to run.  I have no idea how long this will take.  I'll post this little bit now.   ...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Thursday Of May...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Thursday Of May...: We have pretty much zip planned for today.  The weird weather has left us a little tired & allergy ridden.  The weather is warmin...

HIV+ 01032000: Post Appointment...

HIV+ 01032000: Post Appointment...: I'm back from my 8:45 appointment.  That only took an hour out of my life to tell me everything was fine.  I did question my doct...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Tuesday In May...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Tuesday In May...: Another day in May.  It's supposed to rain a lot today.  It was supposed to do the same thing for the last 2 nights & it didn&#...

HIV+ 01032000: Another 1...

HIV+ 01032000: Another 1...: This article  reports Australian contracting HIV while on PrEP.    This is the 4th case officially mentioned.  Which, shouldn't s...

HIV+ 01032000: So, No...

HIV+ 01032000: So, No...: I mentioned yesterday that I'd tried to find articles to post on & change my current topic.   I can do the latter, but not th...

HIV+ 01032000: Just Noticing...

HIV+ 01032000: Just Noticing...: We had another round of rough weather last night.  That's supposed to be it for a while.  I hope so.  Rain is fine, but severe st...

HIV+ 01032000: A Wet Friday In May...

HIV+ 01032000: A Wet Friday In May...: We had a bit of  severe weather last night.  It didn't impact us too much, but it has the power blipping.  This will be early &...

HIV+ 01032000: 2017 Is Sucking...

HIV+ 01032000: 2017 Is Sucking...: 2016 was horrible for a host of reasons.  But, 2017, seems determined to be worse.  Besides getting an oompa loompa for president &am...

HIV+ 01032000: Rowan Had Better Places To Be...

HIV+ 01032000: Rowan Had Better Places To Be...: This post is going out early.  I probably won't feel like it tomorrow.  Miss. Rowan, the remaining older cat had to go to the v...

HIV+ 01032000: Uncertain...

HIV+ 01032000: Uncertain...: This is going to be short.  We have to take the remaining old cat into the vet.  I have no idea what outcome to expect.  She's bl...

HIV+ 01032000: Irritating...

HIV+ 01032000: Irritating...: I was hoping for an easy morning.  We had no where to go or anything in particular to do.   Yet, an easy morning eluded me.  Thanks t...

HIV+ 01032000: Your Turn...

HIV+ 01032000: Your Turn...: The end of last week, I was dealing with stomach & digestion issues.  Way too many trips to the bathroom.  I thought it was my al...

HIV+ 01032000: Whatever Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Whatever Day...: Today's another useless holiday.  At least, useless to me.  Mother's Day gets me nothing & at best was a source of irri...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Saturday...: Nothing special going on here today.  I have some cooking to do later & that's about it.  The flea war is ongoing.  My sp...

HIV+ 01032000: Dismal Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Dismal Again...: The last few days have been dismal.   All that's good for is flea hatching & making my mood more sour than usual.  I've t...

HIV+ 01032000: Nearly Normal & Raging On...

HIV+ 01032000: Nearly Normal & Raging On...: There are a lot of articles touting reports, mostly British, that for people newly diagnosed with HIV, their lifespans are nearly nor...

HIV+ 01032000: Ongoing...

HIV+ 01032000: Ongoing...: The war on fleas continues.  I'm not winning at the moment.  I've sprayed the house & yard.  I've treated the cats. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Too Much...

HIV+ 01032000: Too Much...: I wound up having quite a bit of errands & things to do around the house yesterday.  By the time my roomie got home, I was exhaus...

HIV+ 01032000: May Flea Suckage...

HIV+ 01032000: May Flea Suckage...: The rain & the warmth have brought a surge in the flea population.  They hadn't been that bad until now.  Even now, they'...

HIV+ 01032000: Smelly Smoke...

HIV+ 01032000: Smelly Smoke...: Last night, someone was burning something.  I'm not sure what it was, but it smelled like sour trash, with some tires thrown in f...

HIV+ 01032000: Yesterday...

HIV+ 01032000: Yesterday...: Yesterday's errands went well for us.  We accomplished all we set out to do.  Normally, we're lucky if we get 2 of 3.   It wa...

HIV+ 01032000: Outing Today...

HIV+ 01032000: Outing Today...: I have some things that need getting & that means leaving the house again.  My hermit lifestyle is getting brushed away.   At lea...

HIV+ 01032000: Bills Done...

HIV+ 01032000: Bills Done...: The house bills were finished today along with some shopping.   It's always nice to know they're handled for the month.  It&#3...

HIV+ 01032000: CRISPR Returns...

HIV+ 01032000: CRISPR Returns...: I've wrote about CRIPSR before.  It's a gene editing technique being researches  for the fight against HIV.  This article  te...

HIV+ 01032000: May...

HIV+ 01032000: May...: I forgot to welcome in the month yesterday.  Hello May,  Let's play nice, what do you say?  No need for drama. I've got s...

HIV+ 01032000: Long Haul...

HIV+ 01032000: Long Haul...: Back in 2000, when I was diagnosed, they gave me an estimate of 5 years, at most 10.  That was it.  The way I felt then, I thought th...

HIV+ 01032000: Chilly...

HIV+ 01032000: Chilly...: My days are totally off.  I've thought all morning this was Monday.  I don't why I did.  Oh well,  it's the last day of A...

HIV+ 01032000: Stormy Days...

HIV+ 01032000: Stormy Days...: Woke up to a very muggy house.  It  stormed last night. Tornado sirens came on for a while.   The humidity is rough.  It's still ...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Friday...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Friday...: It's the last Friday of April.  It's hard to believe it's been a month since I was admitted to the hospital.  I doesn...

HIV+ 01032000: One Sunny Day...

HIV+ 01032000: One Sunny Day...: It rained quite a bit yesterday & somehow our power/net stayed on.  There's sunshine for the moment.  It won't last.  Star...

HIV+ 01032000: Thunder & Lightning...

HIV+ 01032000: Thunder & Lightning...: It's been storming for a while now & I won't be surprised if the power/net drop out on us.  I make this  quick, so I at l...

HIV+ 01032000: Stormy End...

HIV+ 01032000: Stormy End...: It looks as if we could go storming into May.  The forecasts are predicting some rough weather for the rest of the month.  I hope not...

HIV+ 01032000: Stormy End...

HIV+ 01032000: Stormy End...: It looks as if we could go storming into May.  The forecasts are predicting some rough weather for the rest of the month.  I hope not...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Shopping Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Shopping Day...: We went shopping this morning.  There's something in Walmart that's making it hard for me to breathe  I started sneezing &amp...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Post Yard Work...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Post Yard Work...: There may have been articles today, I didn't look. I did my 1st yard work since being in the hospital.   It sucked & I'm ...

HIV+ 01032000: Somehow...

HIV+ 01032000: Somehow...: It stormed here last night.  Some of the thunderstorms got a little intense.  That's when a strange thing happened.  My roomie wr...

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy Day...: It looks to rain off & on all day.  It's not been too heavy, but it's been fairly constant.  Other than the dismal ligh...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Rising...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Rising...: Over the past few years, we've seen the rise of HIV in states like Ohio, Indiana & Kentucky.   Rural counties in these states...

HIV+ 01032000: April Clear...

HIV+ 01032000: April Clear...: For now, the rest of the month seems to be clear of appointments for me.  I have 2 in May.  Then maybe I can avoid doctors & dent...

HIV+ 01032000: Fillings...

HIV+ 01032000: Fillings...: I have to go get a new filling today.  The dentist noticed some small cracks in a tooth.  A lot of my dental problems came from HIV, ...

HIV+ 01032000: Cheap Chocolate Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Cheap Chocolate Day...: I was almost too late for Cheap Chocolate Day at the store.  The chocolate vultures were out in force & the selection had been ma...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Egg Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Egg Day...: For those of you that celebrate the holiday, Happy Easter.  For the rest of you, tomorrow is Cheap Chocolate Monday.   Happy Hunting....

HIV+ 01032000: Foot Issues...

HIV+ 01032000: Foot Issues...: OK, this Spring crap is seriously sucking this year.  1st, I get pneumonia, then as if that isn't enough, I have to deal with den...

HIV+ 01032000: Follow Up Appointment...

HIV+ 01032000: Follow Up Appointment...: I had a follow up with my primacy doctor today.  He says I'm recovering from the pneumonia.  It's just a long process.  My st...

HIV+ 01032000: Wiped...

HIV+ 01032000: Wiped...: We went shopping this morning & it wiped me out. I'm done for the day.   I had a hard time breathing in the store & it wa...

HIV+ 01032000: Stomach Issues & Blurry Eyes...

HIV+ 01032000: Stomach Issues & Blurry Eyes...: My gut is still on a rampage,  The diarrhea from those meds isn't settling down yet.  My eyesight is still a mess & these alle...

HIV+ 01032000: Home Today...

HIV+ 01032000: Home Today...: The dentist appointment went well.  They finally got my permanent crown in place.  Hopefully, it will stay put.    I've got li...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Dentist Run...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Dentist Run...: I have to get around early today.  My temporary crown came off again.  I've never had 1 be so problematic.  I'm  hoping thi...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Day of Antibiotics...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Day of Antibiotics...: I finished my rounds of antibiotics this morning.  Yay!.  Those things are not friendly on my system.  I have a followup appointmen...

HIV+ 01032000: Errands...

HIV+ 01032000: Errands...: We have some errands to do today.  So this won't be long.  I think it'll go well. The trip to the doctor's office yes...

HIV+ 01032000: Oops...

HIV+ 01032000: Oops...: I almost forgot to post today.  Today started out a little rough.  I wasn't feeling the best.  I got around & drove for the...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Shopping...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Shopping...: On my 2nd shopping trip since the hospital, things went sideways.  Idiot Walmart's registers weren't working.  There was only...

HIV+ 01032000: Cooler...

HIV+ 01032000: Cooler...: The weather is snapping back & cooling down.  It could be down into the 30's tomorrow night.  This isn't being fun for me...

HIV+ 01032000: Steps...

HIV+ 01032000: Steps...: A week ago, this time I was checking in the hospital.   I'm still not feeling great, but I'm better.  This is going to be a p...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Shopping...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Shopping...: I did my 1st post hospital shopping this morning.  That was rough & tiring.  I'm not sure how much more I have in me. M...

HIV+ 01032000: The Cycle Begins...

HIV+ 01032000: The Cycle Begins...: It needed to happen, but I didn't want it to.  The lawn has been mowed.  The cycle of mowing has begun.  I know the grass needed ...

HIV+ 01032000: HIV+ 01032000: April...

HIV+ 01032000: HIV+ 01032000: April...: HIV+ 01032000: April... : Got off my yard March!  Oh Hello, April, try seriously not to suck. So far, 2017 is trying to suck just as bad as ...

HIV+ 01032000: Lets Start This Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Lets Start This Again...: OK, lets get this going again.  I'm having to use eye ointment for the time being  & it does a serious fuzz job on my fine vi...

HIV+ 01032000: Home...

HIV+ 01032000: Home...: The hospital experience was horrible.  The 1st night was hellish, because I felt like crap, I hate hospitals, & the bed was so a...

HIV+ 01032000: Should've Posted II...

HIV+ 01032000: Should've Posted II...: Still hospitalized with pneumonia.

HIV+ 01032000: Should've Posted....

HIV+ 01032000: Should've Posted....: Hospitalized with pneumonia.

HIV+ 01032000: Still Bad Off...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Bad Off...: I still feel pretty awful.   But, I did some research yesterday on things concerning night sweats.   Turns out, ibuprofen, acetamin...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Better...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Better...: This is the sickest I've been in quite a while..  I'm not sleeping & I feel horrible. I'm probably going to have to g...

HIV+ 01032000: So Sorry, Still Sick...

HIV+ 01032000: So Sorry, Still Sick...: I'm still sick.  I can't tell if I'm getting any better.  Every time I lay down, I either go into cold shakes or feverish...

HIV+ 01032000: More Sick...

HIV+ 01032000: More Sick...: Apparently yesterday was just a lead up to this crap.  I'm glad my roomie reminded me to put some towels down last night.   I went ...

HIV+ 01032000: HIV+ 01032000: Yet Again...

HIV+ 01032000: HIV+ 01032000: Yet Again...: HIV+ 01032000: Yet Again... : I've been dealing with rough allergies a lately. I've been around a lot of sick people at the store.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: Gotta Go...

HIV+ 01032000: Gotta Go...: Sorry for the super short post, but my dentist just called & move up my appointment to early this afternoon.  More tomorrow. ...

HIV+ 01032000: To 11...

HIV+ 01032000: To 11...: Allergies are bad today, according to   Pollen.com they went to 11 & beyond.  It's the 1st day this year I've resorted t...

HIV+ 01032000: Spring...

HIV+ 01032000: Spring...: Happy Spring, Vernal Equinox, Ostara, Liberalia, etc...  Whatever you call, Spring is here & it's definitely in the air.  Alo...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Warm Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Warm Day...: It's 80 F here already.  We'll be like this for a few days before it drops back down to more seasonable temps. It's nice to...

HIV+ 01032000: Doors Open...

HIV+ 01032000: Doors Open...: It's warm & our doors are open.  We're apt to see some 80's this week.    It's almost to the point of washing &am...

HIV+ 01032000: Utter Crap Proposal...

HIV+ 01032000: Utter Crap Proposal...: This newspaper article  is a continuation of a post from a couple of days ago.  A new bill in California  would change a + person hav...

HIV+ 01032000: I See You...

HIV+ 01032000: I See You...: According to this article , scientist took another step in the fight against HIV.  They may have found a way to mark hidden HIV reser...

HIV+ 01032000: Take Some Responsibility...

HIV+ 01032000: Take Some Responsibility...: Every so often I see an article or news cast about  someone being charged for having sex without revealing they're +.   OK, 1st o...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Adjusting...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Adjusting...: Seems like everything is still adjusting to a lot.  The weather is still trying to get used to the idea of Spring, so it's chilly...

HIV+ 01032000: Article Anger...

HIV+ 01032000:
I saw an article earlier & it pissed me off.  For...: I saw an article earlier & it pissed me off.  For several years, some researchers have been looking into & blaming cell phones...

HIV+ 01032000: It Should Be Illegal...

HIV+ 01032000: It Should Be Illegal...: California is kicking around the idea of decriminalizing HIV.  They want to do away with the law requiring people with HIV to disclos...

HIV+ 01032000: More Chilly Drear...

HIV+ 01032000: More Chilly Drear...: It's back to being dismal & cold.  There's a big chance of rain today.  It looks like the overnight temps will be in the ...

HIV+ 01032000: Topsy...

HIV+ 01032000: Topsy...: OK, I'm feeling a little off today.  We've been playing high-low with the temps & start-stop with the precipitation.   Si...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Friday In March...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Friday In March...: We're almost warm today.  It's still just a little too wet feeling to be called warm.  We're in for some cold mornings fo...

HIV+ 01032000: Healthcare...

HIV+ 01032000: Healthcare...: Lately. the news has been focused on healthcare again.  The republicans want to tear it to shreds & leave most people without anyth...

HIV+ 01032000: On A Lighter Note...

HIV+ 01032000: On A Lighter Note...: According to this article , a Maryland pharmacist saw a need for a support group for people living with HIV in his county.   Hagersto...

HIV+ 01032000: March Sucks Again...

HIV+ 01032000: March Sucks Again...: I guess March just had to show me it was still an asshat.  I woke up to a a frozen over ice maker.  Then there was the cat's proj...

HIV+ 01032000: A Whole Day...

HIV+ 01032000: A Whole Day...: I'm amazed, yesterday was the 1st day of the month that wasn't craptastic.  It was actually a nice day.  Today is looking to ...

HIV+ 01032000: So Far, So Good...

HIV+ 01032000: So Far, So Good...: There hasn't been anything bad happen yet today.  Mind you, there's still time.  We'll probably be hit by a deluge caused...

HIV+ 01032000: March Sucks...

HIV+ 01032000: March Sucks...: I'm sorry, but this will be another short post.   My internet has been out for over 17 hours & I have no idea how long it wil...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Short Post...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Short Post...: Sorry about this, but it's another short post.  I'm still tired as hell from yesterday.   I hate it when the power goes out. ...

HIV+ 01032000: March...

HIV+ 01032000: March...: Hello March, so far you suck.  the 1st day & you gave me a power outage.  I still don't have power.  I'm on this blasted l...

HIV+ 01032000: Possible Storms...

HIV+ 01032000: Possible Storms...: Not much going on in the way of articles.  The news for my area is possible bad storms.  Hopefully, they will edge farther to the nor...

HIV+ 01032000: Rushed Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Rushed Morning...: Had a not fun morning.  I had to go to bathroom at about 6 AM.  I go to flush & nothing.  The flush lever had warped & nearly...

HIV+ 01032000: Slightly Rushed...

HIV+ 01032000: Slightly Rushed...: Going to be a short post.  Stuff I'd normally would've handled this morning, got bumped up til now.  There was a schedule cha...

HIV+ 01032000: Hating On Trees...

HIV+ 01032000: Hating On Trees...: Just to add issues to the situation, the trees have driven the pollen levels into the red.  I normally don't react that badly to ...

HIV+ 01032000: QTIP...

HIV+ 01032000: QTIP...: My roomie & I have found ourselves feeling a little guilty.   We noticed & were relieved by the lack of stress in the house p...

HIV+ 01032000: Princess Pretty Paws Has Left The Building....

HIV+ 01032000: Princess Pretty Paws Has Left The Building....: This is a picture of Rhiannon, she was very loved.  She took her final trip in this world yesterday & departed just before 5:00 P...

HIV+ 01032000: PrEP Failure & Appointments...

HIV+ 01032000: PrEP Failure & Appointments...: This article talks of another PrEP failure.  I realize the source isn't the greatest, but it doesn't alter the fact PrEP fai...

HIV+ 01032000: Hollow...

HIV+ 01032000: Hollow...: Today has been bittersweet.  Rhiannon, our cat, sat by me most of the day.  She wanted to be held & loved on.  She purred a lot. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Failing...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Failing...: I'm not having a good week already.  It's raining & miserable outside.  It's some stupid holiday, non-candy oriented....

HIV+ 01032000: OK, Stupid...

HIV+ 01032000: OK, Stupid...: The outhouse nation, Tanzania, has decided to show how utterly brilliant it is by preventing any incoming or continuing HIV/AIDS servi...

HIV+ 01032000: Warm February Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: Warm February Saturday...: It's turning out to be a nice day here.  We don't have anything to do, so that helps.   Both of us are recovering from sinus/...

HIV+ 01032000: Mid Feb...

HIV+ 01032000: Mid Feb...: It's mid February & feels like Spring.  We're halfway through the month.  I'm still feeling a bit off today.  Hopeful...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Happening...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Happening...: I'm really worn out from yesterday.  I'm  not feeling as bad, but I'm still achy & tired.    I got through the stuff ...

HIV+ 01032000: Not My Best...

HIV+ 01032000: Not My Best...: I've had several nights of bad throat issues.  The last 2 haven't been as bad, but still unpleasant.   Right now, the biggest...

HIV+ 01032000: Same Old Articles...

HIV+ 01032000: Same Old Articles...: There were quite a few articles out today, but they were about topics I've covered a lot; aging with HIV, stigma, purposeful tran...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Shopping Trip On Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Shopping Trip On Monday...: We got back from shopping this morning.  The store was busy & I'm a bit beat.  My sore throat is being very irritating.   Eve...

HIV+ 01032000: Big Shift..

HIV+ 01032000: Big Shift..: We hit 84 yesterday.  We broke records.  I kept windows open last night & fans were on & it's mid-February.  We'll on...

HIV+ 01032000: Weirdly Warm & Cold...

HIV+ 01032000: Weirdly Warm & Cold...: It's going to be in the 80's today.  It's barely mid February & we're looking at the 80's.  We were freezing ...

HIV+ 01032000: Finally...

HIV+ 01032000: Finally...: It only took 2 more days & 2 more phone calls, but CVS finally got my meds delivered.  I'm sort of amazed.  My 1st order is s...

HIV+ 01032000: Waiting To See...

HIV+ 01032000: Waiting To See...: Allegedly my meds or going to arrive later this afternoon.  We'll see.  I hope they do.  I'm tired of this fight for the mont...

HIV+ 01032000: Problematic Pharmacy...

HIV+ 01032000: Problematic Pharmacy...: I'm a little pissed off right now.  My pharmacy is screwing up again.  Thanks CVS.   Feb. 2nd:  CVS called & set up deli...

HIV+ 01032000: Testing For Youth...

HIV+ 01032000: Testing For Youth...: A serious problem in the fight against HIV is the number of people who don't know their status.   This is impacted by the lack of...

HIV+ 01032000: Semi Dismal Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Semi Dismal Day...: I've wrote about hating dreary weather before.  I've Googled it & the hits are nearly endless.   It astounds me how much ...

HIV+ 01032000: Not So Sunny Sunday...

HIV+ 01032000: Not So Sunny Sunday...: The 1st Sunday of the month is grey & overcast.  It's not flat out dismal & dreary, but it's close.  We had to go sho...

HIV+ 01032000: Bill Pay...

HIV+ 01032000: Bill Pay...: Had to get around this morning & go handle some bills & stuff.  It's supposed to be warming, but so far it's still ...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Friday in February...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Friday in February...: Not much going on here.  We'll be handling bills & stuff this weekend, but that's about it.  It's a little chilly, bu...

HIV+ 01032000: Groundhogs & Another PrEP Failure...

HIV+ 01032000: Groundhogs & Another PrEP Failure...: Well it's the 2nd of February & that makes it Groundhog Day.  It's rather dismal & I doubt there's much shadow ...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello February...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello February...: Hello February, I hope you're less stressful than January.   I'm really beginning to wonder if that's possible.  It seems ...

HIV+ 01032000: Cya January...

HIV+ 01032000: Cya January...: Good bye January 2017.  We wanted a break from the crap of 2016.  Apparently you didn't get the message.  You weren't the wor...

HIV+ 01032000: Monday Shopping...

HIV+ 01032000: Monday Shopping...: We went shopping this morning & while I was in the store, I noticed a lot workers were in weird places.  Floor workers were in th...

HIV+ 01032000: Edgy...

HIV+ 01032000: Edgy...: I don't know if it was learning my thyroid med had to be upped again.  Or if it was all the crap in the news.  It could be the ol...

HIV+ 01032000: Just Another Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: Just Another Saturday...: It's the last Saturday of January.  Not a lot going on with us today.  Roomie did some organizing, but that's about it.  To...

HIV+ 01032000: It's OK Not To...

HIV+ 01032000: It's OK Not To...: Time to time,I come across a piece talking about an HIV+ person being upset others don't want to date them.  I get, it can be dif...

HIV+ 01032000: Last January Thursday...

HIV+ 01032000: Last January Thursday...: It's a little hard to believe the January is almost over already.  This month has flown for me,   I guess being sick made em lose...

HIV+ 01032000: Really Quiet...

HIV+ 01032000: Really Quiet...: It's still really quiet regarding articles over HIV.  There are a few, but most of them are discussing tangent issues, non-issues...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Barren...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Barren...: There still aren't many articles, other than those concerned with the fallout from Trump.  Today is supposed to be warm & the...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Many Articles...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Many Articles...: For quite some time it's been bare in regards to articles & discussions about HIV.  Yes, if you Google the topic you'll f...

HIV+ 01032000: Raining Slightly...

HIV+ 01032000: Raining Slightly...: It's drizzling again.  Of course it decided it had to actually rain when I was coming out of the store with groceries.  But hey, ...

HIV+ 01032000: Talk Talk...

HIV+ 01032000: Talk Talk...: About a lot of things in life, there may be too much talk & too little action.  But, with HIV, there's too little of both.  A...

HIV+ 01032000: It Begins...

HIV+ 01032000: It Begins...: This may be the beginning of a very bad time for HIV in the US.   Today Trump was worn into office.  I won't call him president. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Blah...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Blah...: The weather is still blah & grey.  I have to go pick up my roomie from Fort Smith in a bit.  Not much going on here. There ar...

HIV+ 01032000: Drizzling Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Drizzling Again...: OK, some things I have had my fill of for a while. Gloomy weather Computer issues Being sick Random stress  What'd I&#3...

HIV+ 01032000: Here...

HIV+ 01032000: Here...: The past week, almost 2, have been exhausting.  There was illness, a dead computer & a still iffy internet.  That iffy net came wi...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Monday...: This weekend sped by.  It was pretty much a stressful situation since Friday night, when my roomie's computer died.  We got a new ...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Computerizing...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Computerizing...: Not much of a post today.  I wore myself out a bit yesterday doing errands in Fort Smith.  My roomie's computer died & we had...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Busy Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Busy Day...: Still tired, but we've got to head out this morning.  My roomie's computer gave up the cyber ghost.   It's been in fits f...

HIV+ 01032000: Early Morning Stick...

HIV+ 01032000: Early Morning Stick...: had to get around early this morning.  I needed to be at the doctor's office by 8 AM to get a lab draw for my thyroid levels.  I ...

HIV+ 01032000: Iffy Morning Of Errands...

HIV+ 01032000: Iffy Morning Of Errands...: Somehow, we got through this morning's errands.  We still had a bill left to pay, had to go to the bank, then shopping & then...

HIV+ 01032000: Recovering...

HIV+ 01032000: Recovering...: I'm still feeling rough, but definitely better.  I only had a few major cough fits yesterday.  Had some cough induced nosebleeds a...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Day...: I think I'm on the mend.  I'm still sore & feel like crap, but it's better than 2 days ago.    At least I'm capab...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Better...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Better...: I hate to even write that.  I don't feel well yet, but I don't feel quite like death warmed over this morning.  My fingers are...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Sick..

HIV+ 01032000: Still Sick..: Sorry, but I'm still sick & this is it for today.   ������ Cya...

HIV+ 01032000: Fökugahtzmesiken...

HIV+ 01032000: Fökugahtzmesiken...: I'm still sick & pretty damned tired.  I've been sleeping a lot, but it's barely cutting it.  I know it's prob...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Snow & 1st Yick...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Snow & 1st Yick...: The new year is here & so is out 1st snow of the Winter season.  We got a few inches of dry stuff. Nothing major yet, but it could...

HIV+ 01032000: Belated 6th & 17th...

HIV+ 01032000: Belated 6th & 17th...: January 3rd was the 6th anniversary of this blog.   I've kept it for this long, sort of amazing.   Here's hoping 2017 will b...

HIV+ 01032000: Under Your Skin...

HIV+ 01032000: Under Your Skin...: There's talk of introducing a HIV medication, dermal implant.  It would be inserted under the skin & deliver meds up to a yea...

HIV+ 01032000: Bills & Such...

HIV+ 01032000: Bills & Such...: The 1st of the month is officially here.  That means it's bill time.  We have a few errands to run.   So, we'll be headed out...

HIV+ 01032000: Registry...

HIV+ 01032000: Registry...: People are fretting that Russia is initiating a registry for HIV+ people.  The state says it will be used to help insure people get th...

HIV+ 01032000: 2017...

HIV+ 01032000: 2017...: 2017 is here.  Hello shiny new year.  I have great hopes for you, no pressure.  It's a bit hazy out today, but it's fairly wa...