HIV+ 01032000: Spent...

HIV+ 01032000: Spent...:   For a long time now, I've been very tired, borderline sick from something or another.  But things kept coming.  Every time, I thought ...

HIV+ 01032000: Gloomy Final Friday...

HIV+ 01032000: Gloomy Final Friday...:   The last weekend of March looks to be dark & colder.  It's gloomy this morning & it might rain.  Benefit renewals are in proce...

HIV+ 01032000: Roomie Pickup...

HIV+ 01032000: Roomie Pickup...:   Yesterday was no fun.  I took my roomie to her appointment & of course everything took at least twice as long as they said.   We thoug...

HIV+ 01032000: Short Early Post...

HIV+ 01032000: Short Early Post...:   It's too early to post much.  We've got to head out early for my roomie's appointment.  I didn't notice any articles.  I...

HIV+ 01032000: Meh Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Meh Morning...:   It's hazy & cooler this morning.  It's not been the best wake up, I'm still groggy.  There's stuff to handle today ...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Drop...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Drop...:   In the past week we've gone from the mid 20s to mid 90s.  That's a 70° swing.  With the pollen & wind, it's no wonder peop...

HIV+ 01032000: Out There...

HIV+ 01032000: Out There...:   I should be feeling better.  It's been brighter & warmer, but I'm still waking frazzled.   The pollen isn't helping.  It...

HIV+ 01032000: Still A Lot...

HIV+ 01032000: Still A Lot...:   There's been so much on our plates for so long.  Things shift, but no space really clears.  Yesterday's net outage shouldn't h...

HIV+ 01032000: No Net Again...

HIV+ 01032000: No Net Again...:   This will be a short post.  The internet is out & doing this with my phone is no fun.   The net has been out since 4 PM yesterday ...

HIV+ 01032000: Sneezy Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Sneezy Morning...:   The pollen levels have been high for weeks.  There's been a lot of sniffling, sneezing, coughing & eye watering.   This will proba...

HIV+ 01032000: Rushed Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Rushed Morning...:   I'm trying to get around this morning.  I'll have to handle other things later.  We have to get the car to the shop to get the doo...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Gone...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Gone...:   2026 didn't start out bad for us, especially compared to 2025.  There were new things, ideas, routines, etc...  Things were clicking. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Trying Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Trying Morning...:   This last while has been trying.  We're trying to get a lot of things handled.  We're trying to get info on  other things, so that...

HIV+ 01032000: Wind Noise...

HIV+ 01032000: Wind Noise...:   It's been windy since last night & it's supposed to continue into the early morning hours Monday.  I've gotten to where I ...

HIV+ 01032000: Warm, Windy & Ridden...

HIV+ 01032000: Warm, Windy & Ridden...:   Today is sunny & warm.  It's also windy & with lots of pollen.  This will be the end of the sunny & warm for a bit.  Tomor...

HIV+ 01032000: 2nd Friday The 13th Of 2026...

HIV+ 01032000: 2nd Friday The 13th Of 2026...:   This is the 2nd Jason Day of the year & they're back to back.  It's supposed to be sunny today.  I should be enjoying the sunl...

HIV+ 01032000: Cooler Thursday...

HIV+ 01032000: Cooler Thursday...:   After a warms spell, cooler temps have returned.  We may need to have faucets dripping this weekend.  I thought we were past this.  March ...

HIV+ 01032000: More & More...

HIV+ 01032000: More & More...:   It's been more of things I didn't want; storms, aches, allergies, low blood pressure, off sleep & BS.  I'm tired & ach...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Adjusting...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Adjusting...:   The problem with this time of year is the wide swing of things.  The light levels are getting better, but dark storms are common.  It'...

HIV+ 01032000: Ugh Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Ugh Morning...:   Several factors are threatening the ongoing fight against HIV, much of it is due to republicans.  This 1st piece's topic has been in ...

HIV+ 01032000: DST Has Arrived...

HIV+ 01032000: 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.  Someth...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Here...

HIV+ 01032000: 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 loo...

HIV+ 01032000: Not So Great...

HIV+ 01032000: Not So Great...:   For the last several years, I've felt off & not as well as I should.  It's never been a solid thing I could ID & there wer...

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy Thursday After...

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy Thursday After...:   It's been raining since yesterday & shows little sign of heading out soon.   It's dark this morning.  Even with this rain, my ...

HIV+ 01032000: Cloudy Morning For Telemed...

HIV+ 01032000: Cloudy Morning For Telemed...:   It's dark this morning.  The upcoming may be stormy.  We need rain, but not storms.  It's making for bad sleeping weather.  It was...

HIV+ 01032000: More Busy Week Stuff....

HIV+ 01032000: More Busy Week Stuff....:   The week is still busy.  We got some things done yesterday, but not everything went as we'd thought it would.  That's causing some...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Monday...:   It's the 1st of the month & the cycle begins again.  Besides normal things, there's an appointment today.  That means getting ...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello March 2026...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello March 2026...:   I didn't say goodbye to February, it was a particularly unpleasant month for us.  There was so much breakage, expense & stress.  T...

HIV+ 01032000: Tree Groove...

HIV+ 01032000: Tree Groove...:   Not much going on this morning, but I will say this, the trees are in the mood.  Tree pollen has been an issue for a while here.  Today wa...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe It's Time...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe It's Time...:   I try not to get too political on this blog.  I do express my opinions of the orange asshat & his cult of maga idiots.  But maybe I sh...

HIV+ 01032000: The Last February Thursday...

HIV+ 01032000: The Last February Thursday...:   This month is wrapping up.  February is never easy for us.  It's the month things break, have to be replaced or we wind up in the hosp...

HIV+ 01032000: Optimum Prevention Method...

HIV+ 01032000: Optimum Prevention Method...:   Other than abstinence, condoms are the best form of prevention.  There are many PrEP options, but they require access & implementation...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Back...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Back...:   Fix-It February is in full swing.  So much has broken then needed repaired or replaced.  This has been an expensive month for us.  The mon...

HIV+ 01032000: Morning Busyness...

HIV+ 01032000: Morning Busyness...:   This morning could be hectic.  We have business & busyness.  Shopping needs to be handled.  But now we're waiting to hear from a r...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Just...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Just...:   I see articles about how HIV is addressed dissimilarly due to differing patient  demographics.  These factors include race & ethnicity...

HIV+ 01032000: More On...

HIV+ 01032000: More On...:   I'm trying not to be bouncing off the walls anxious, but it's not going well.  It's the proverbial domino effect of crap.  I s...

HIV+ 01032000: Waiting Still...

HIV+ 01032000: Waiting Still...:   My lab results are slowly coming back.  I'm still waiting for the mechanic shop to call about the van.  That got expensive fast.  It s...

HIV+ 01032000: Now For The Waiting...

HIV+ 01032000: Now For The Waiting...:   I did get labs drawn yesterday.  Some have already had results posted.  So far, they're fine.  We also got the van to the mechanic.  M...

HIV+ 01032000: Trying To Get Labs...

HIV+ 01032000: Trying To Get Labs...:   It's that time again.  As much as I dislike getting labs drawn, I hate the process even more.  Every once in a while things go smoothl...

HIV+ 01032000: Hazy Tuesday...

HIV+ 01032000: Hazy Tuesday...:   Just a quick post.  So far there isn't much going today.  It's pretty hazy & windy out.  I did come across another article of ...

HIV+ 01032000: 3rd Monday of February...

HIV+ 01032000: 3rd Monday of February...:   We have shopping & some errands today.  There won't be any mail due to President's Day.  Later in the week I'll need to ge...

HIV+ 01032000: 2nd Half Of February...

HIV+ 01032000: 2nd Half Of February...:   The spotlight of the mid month focused on Valentine's Day & a little over 2" of rain.  It's still overcast & the rain...

HIV+ 01032000: Updates, Mention & Happy V-Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Updates, Mention & Happy V-Day...: The car is back, but that was expensive.  Still, we need it functional.   We'll take the van in late, next week.  I'll need to get l...

HIV+ 01032000: More Car Issues & Waiting...

HIV+ 01032000: More Car Issues & Waiting...:   This post won't be long because I'm getting around late & I'm irritated.  We're still waiting to hear on my roomie...

HIV+ 01032000: Thursday Brief...

HIV+ 01032000: Thursday Brief...:   The van has to go to the shop today.  This won't be fun.  We're having to arrange a ride for after since the other car is also in ...

HIV+ 01032000: Issues...

HIV+ 01032000: Issues...:   More car issues arrived.  Hopefully, it's nothing big.  Still, the other car is in the shop, so this will be interesting to handle.  I...

HIV+ 01032000: Dark Tuesday...

HIV+ 01032000: Dark Tuesday...:   This will be a short post.  It's dark.  We could get rain today & we need it.   This area didn't meet it's monthly average...

HIV+ 01032000: Odd Temps...

HIV+ 01032000: Odd Temps...:   It could get to 80° today.  It's just the 2nd week of February.   It's likely there could be a drop in temps some this month or in...

HIV+ 01032000: It Got Warm...

HIV+ 01032000: It Got Warm...:   In the last week it's gone from frigid to unseasonably warm.  There won't be sinks dripping or night heaters for a bit.  It's ...

HIV+ 01032000: Warmer Trend...

HIV+ 01032000: Warmer Trend...:   It's been warmer the last couple of days.  There weren't drips or stoves turned on.  It was still chilly in the morning, but nothi...

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

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Friday In February...:   So far this month, we've had to take the car to the shop & replace a computer.  The car was a January leftover, still this month i...

HIV+ 01032000: Too Much...

HIV+ 01032000: Too Much...:   I've really needed some nothing days, they haven't been showing up.  I thought yesterday was going to be, but later in the afterno...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe A Nothing Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe A Nothing Day...:   I'm really hoping, other than taking trash out, this is a nothing day.  We've been going a lot, the weather's been bad & t...

HIV+ 01032000: Phone Issues...

HIV+ 01032000: Phone Issues...:   This is 1 of the few Tuesday's in weeks we haven't had appointments.  It should've been a nothing morning, but our phones are ...

HIV+ 01032000: Will There Be A Shadow...

HIV+ 01032000: Will There Be A Shadow...:   This is going to be short.  We have early errands to handle.  The car has to go to the shop & hopefully they can fix it.  There'll...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello February...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello February...:   The 2nd month of 2026 has begun, Happy Imbolc.  There isn't much going on here.  It's still cold, but it should get above freezing...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye January 2026...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye January 2026...:   January has run its course.   It's not been an easy month.  There were appointments, bad weather & now more car issues.   We didn...

HIV+ 01032000: Irritated...

HIV+ 01032000: Irritated...:   I hauled trash to the curb on Wednesday.  It was crunchy snow/ice/slush all the way.  We don't take it out on Thursday because we neve...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Early Outing...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Early Outing...:   I'm trying to get around this morning & it's taking a bit.  My roomie has an appointment & we need to head out soon.  I...

HIV+ 01032000: Last January Wednesday...

HIV+ 01032000: Last January Wednesday...:   We have a few things to handle today.  It's last trash day of the month.  Mail can finally get checked.  I almost did yesterday, but t...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Warmer...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Warmer...:   It's supposed to get above freezing in the next hour.  It'll be nice to turn off the dripping faucets.  This weather & the hea...

HIV+ 01032000: Edging warmer...

HIV+ 01032000: Edging warmer...:   It's starting to warm up some.  We won't get above freezing today, but should tomorrow.   The single digit temps look to be over f...

HIV+ 01032000: From 1 End To The Other...

HIV+ 01032000: From 1 End To The Other...:   It's still freezing here.  We'll be lucky to get over 20° today.  It won't get warmer until Tuesday.  There was more snow/slee...

HIV+ 01032000: Snow's Here...

HIV+ 01032000: Snow's Here...:   It's not going to be above freezing until Tuesday.   The snow began last night & there's supposed to be more coming.  Snow isn...

HIV+ 01032000: Just Before...

HIV+ 01032000: Just Before...:   The weather is supposed to get bad soon.  From this evening to Tuesday could be under freezing.  Thats mean faucets will be running & ...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Warmish Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Warmish Day...:   It's supposed to be seasonally warm today.  Then it's supposed to nosedive until the start of next week.  We're supposed to ge...

HIV+ 01032000: Not So Great...

HIV+ 01032000: Not So Great...:   Winter is getting to me; I'm cold, achy & anxious.  This week hasn't been easy so far & it's going to get worse.  Sund...

HIV+ 01032000: Early Outing...

HIV+ 01032000: Early Outing...:   There's less an hour before we have to be out of here.  We'll be in & out a lot today.  It's freezing & will be for a ...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Busy Week Begins...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Busy Week Begins...:   It's still cold, but better than yesterday.  I need to get cleaned & go shopping.  After that, we'll have some errands.  There...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Frigid Morning....

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Frigid Morning....:   This will be a short post.  It's so cold, my fingers are hating the keyboard.  It's still freezing & will be for a bit.  The l...

HIV+ 01032000: Puffy Grey Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Puffy Grey Morning...:   My eyes & the clouds are puffy this morning.  It's cold, grey & bleh. It'd be nice to say something positive about this, b...

HIV+ 01032000: Mid Friday...

HIV+ 01032000: Mid Friday...:   This is the midpoint of January.  There shouldn't be much going on today besides shopping & some errands.  It hasn't been a pl...

HIV+ 01032000: Faux Clutter...

HIV+ 01032000: Faux Clutter...:   There are a lot of "not" or faux articles out there.  They aren't recap or rehash.  They aren't false.  They just aren...

HIV+ 01032000: Steps Taken Towards...

HIV+ 01032000: Steps Taken Towards...:   For a while, my roomie has made commitments to herself to try to make changes in her life.  I won't comment on those these, but I will...

HIV+ 01032000: Energy Wasted...

HIV+ 01032000: Energy Wasted...:   Many of us waste our efforts on things we can't change, myself included.  For some, it's trying to overcome stigma.   It doesn...

HIV+ 01032000: Cold's Back...

HIV+ 01032000: Cold's Back...:   It's been cooler, but it got cold again last night.  The heater was on & faucets were dripping.  It's expected. it's Janua...

HIV+ 01032000: Resistant...

HIV+ 01032000: Resistant...:   HIV can develop resistance to any med.  This can be deterred by maintaining a regimen, giving the virus little chance of microevolution ....

HIV+ 01032000: More Zzz's

HIV+ 01032000: More Zzz's:   I have trouble waking this time of the year.  There's so little light in the morning, that I just don't wake up.  Then I've ov...

HIV+ 01032000: Weird Net Issues...

HIV+ 01032000: Weird Net Issues...:   We're having some weird net issues, so this will be short.  I'm not sure what's causing this.  Hopefully, I can get this fixed...

HIV+ 01032000: Gloomy Thursday...

HIV+ 01032000: Gloomy Thursday...:   It figures on the day there nothing for me to do, it turns dismal.  There could be storms today.  We need rain, but not worse.  There'...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Full Week...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Full Week...:   It figures the 1st week of 2026 is ending on a trash day.   This is the 1st haul of garbage to the curb of the year.  It's back to our...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Busy Tuesday...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Busy Tuesday...:   It's the 1st Tuesday of 2026 & it's going to be busy.  There's an appointment & a bill in Fort Smith.  There are erran...

HIV+ 01032000: You For You...

HIV+ 01032000: You For You...:   We're that it's our responsibility to take care of ourselves.  To do what we can on our own.  To an extent that's fine, past t...

HIV+ 01032000: Blog New Year...

HIV+ 01032000: Blog New Year...:   This is the 1st day of the blog's new year.  There are usually a lot of issues near this day; my pharmacy having issues with my meds, ...

HIV+ 01032000: Acknowledging Anniversaries...

HIV+ 01032000: Acknowledging Anniversaries...:   This blog is 15 years old.  The only things I've done longer than were go to school & live with my roomie.  This blog has been a r...

HIV+ 01032000: The 2nd Day...

HIV+ 01032000: The 2nd Day...:   The 2nd day of 2026 has showed up grey & dismal.  It's working it's way into a light, hazy morning.  Today is the last day of ...

HIV+ 01032000: 2026...

HIV+ 01032000: 2026...:   2026 is here.  There weren't any wrappers or tags, but it came anyway.  It came in with a fanfare of gunshots & fireworks.  There ...