More Clipper news and latest blood test results

Well we woke up this morning to 4 inches of snow on the ground, the first real substantial snow this season brought in by that Alberta Clipper. Thank g-d Jim and I put up the plastic around the back door to keep the drafting out--like I am sure many of you do if you have an older home like we do. It does make a difference, even if just a small one--and even if its just in the gas bill or the not so cold tile floor by the back door. Non-frozen tootsies are happy tootsies!!

Spent part of my afternoon yesterday helping the lady that heads the activities department at the Nursing home set up their 15 foot artificial tree and then this ceramic house display as well. Was actually there again this morning to finish the houses, and even though very cold here and very snowy it was a nice chance to do something different and out of the house.

Came home after the job was done and had lunch did some doll work and the next thing I knew I had "tossed my cookies"< as they say politely> and lunch was well in the wastebasket. Not sure what brought that about but went and laid down after I got my senses back and slept for about 3 to 3 1/2 hours.

I spoke with my HIV Specialist today and because I was sick and I skipped so many of my medicine doses my counts have gone goofy again from an undetectable viral load to one now is 125,000 and a T-cell count of 385 to 77. S o no matter how ungodly I feel I can't afford to skip a dose. You would think I would know this after 16 years of living with this--but there are some days where getting anything in me I am doing good.

Jim and I spoke briefly about him giving me my pills before he leaves every morning for work and every night before supper--kind of like a witness that I have taken them--as my short term memory isn't what it once was either and that is even with a pillbox. And no it is n't a new hat

You know its ironic in many ways that Judy--years ago I had an over the counter/ prescribed drug problem and an alcohol problem and like I think I have said here I spent time in Betty Ford because of it--but nowI have trouble remembering to take them and feeling well enough to take them. As Jim says the alternative is not an option--while I feel may of you feel the same way.

Well it is off to work on ym Seceret Santa Gift Exchange for my Everything Oz Group. So till next time----"Life is a banquet ands most poor son's o a bitches are startving to death---so live, live, live"