D.O.P.-T.
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weofodthignenThis evening it was Prudence who was sitting there when I happened to look out of the back door window, and got fed.
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One Strike: Kristen Panthagani of youcanknowthings.substack.com
Oct. 24th, 2025 11:40 amarlieI subscribed to this blogger based on some recommendation or the other, and their claims of what they blogged about. This article has me giving them one strike, as in "three strikes and you are out" except that I'll probably only require one more strike to unsubscribe.
The topic is how health communicators need to act like online influencers, making themselves trusted based on their charisma and personality, eschewing evidence or anything that carries the negative taint of looking like normal health communications. Yep, they should communicate just like RFK Jr. That way they'll be believed more than they currently are.
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The topic is how health communicators need to act like online influencers, making themselves trusted based on their charisma and personality, eschewing evidence or anything that carries the negative taint of looking like normal health communications. Yep, they should communicate just like RFK Jr. That way they'll be believed more than they currently are.
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Frustration....
Oct. 24th, 2025 11:50 ammdehners posting in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
fucking_medsThis is a bit different because I'm not complaining about my meds, I'm complaining how difficult in the last couple of months it's been to GET THEM.
1st, it was filling delays. They were either out, on order or some other excuse but it never was more than a couple days without. Supply chain issues. Now, it's getting worse. This month I've run out of Cardiac, Diabetes and HIV meds(the latter still hasn't been filled. "Backordered"). Thankfully, the Diabetes meds that were out were the oral so I could titrate with my Insulin.
Last month, after going through Withdrawal symptoms when my Lyrica was out I started weaning myself off it. I'm down to once a day and no more withdrawal. I'd been doin my BP meds every other day until it got filled. Now, it's been almost a week since I've been out of 2 of my HIV meds. 1st time since the late 90's I've missed ANY doses.
A positive situation is that my Partner of 30 yrs is in a nursing home and our last cat died of Cardiac insufficiency so no one depends on me. Well, I feed the neighbor cats but I'm pretty sure they're indoor/outdoor cats so they'll be ok when I'm gone.
I used to joke that when Chuck and the cats were gone I'd just go on Comfort Measures but it looks like it might not be a choice.
Sincerely,
Pat
1st, it was filling delays. They were either out, on order or some other excuse but it never was more than a couple days without. Supply chain issues. Now, it's getting worse. This month I've run out of Cardiac, Diabetes and HIV meds(the latter still hasn't been filled. "Backordered"). Thankfully, the Diabetes meds that were out were the oral so I could titrate with my Insulin.
Last month, after going through Withdrawal symptoms when my Lyrica was out I started weaning myself off it. I'm down to once a day and no more withdrawal. I'd been doin my BP meds every other day until it got filled. Now, it's been almost a week since I've been out of 2 of my HIV meds. 1st time since the late 90's I've missed ANY doses.
A positive situation is that my Partner of 30 yrs is in a nursing home and our last cat died of Cardiac insufficiency so no one depends on me. Well, I feed the neighbor cats but I'm pretty sure they're indoor/outdoor cats so they'll be ok when I'm gone.
I used to joke that when Chuck and the cats were gone I'd just go on Comfort Measures but it looks like it might not be a choice.
Sincerely,
Pat
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Oct. 23rd, 2025 09:19 pmweofodthignenThere was a persimmon in the middle of the road. I don't eat them and vaguely remember being told they have to be left around to rot first. So I placed it safely where someone who likes them might see it before it got squished.
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Oct. 23rd, 2025 01:33 amweofodthignenThe oxalis is back. And nasturtium seeds that refused to sprout when I watered them are now growing after last week's rain.
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Oct. 21st, 2025 09:12 pmweofodthignenThe city's tree-lopping crews are out in force, on a different block each week, cutting back and topping street trees using cherrypickers and then noisily chipping the offcuts for mulch. Sad, but given that our wires run overhead in the old style because of earthquake danger and that huge Amazon delivery vans want to get close to the kerb, I suppose it's understandable.
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Oct. 19th, 2025 11:43 pmweofodthignenSaw all three cats today, though Mama Violet huffed off across the street when she saw that I was about to mow in front, rather than refill the food dish. Hopefully she came back later as usual.
The oleander is down to its last couple of flowers, and I have tried to cut off all the seed pods. The camellias are budding; I noticed after the lovely nextdoor neighbour cut off those that he could reach over the fence and left some of them in the side yard.
The oleander is down to its last couple of flowers, and I have tried to cut off all the seed pods. The camellias are budding; I noticed after the lovely nextdoor neighbour cut off those that he could reach over the fence and left some of them in the side yard.
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Oct. 18th, 2025 09:43 pmweofodthignenBoing! went the temperature again. But the nights are chilly and I need the overhead light to see to do the evening's washing up.
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Oct. 17th, 2025 09:34 pmweofodthignenA beautiful fall day. I had laundry on the line till something like 4:30. When I rounded the corner with the laundry basket and bag of pegs in my arms, Monty and Prudence were sitting in the back porch doorway waiting for me. I'm afraid I was startled, and I had to go through that door ... Monty scarpered past me into teh garden while Prudence whisked into the porch room. I brought them out food, but Monty sat looking on warily while Prudence noshed.
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Oct. 15th, 2025 09:14 pmweofodthignenA cyclist was waiting at a red light. An older man with weatherbeaten skin and a bald head. He had an old-style bike basket full of soft cloth, and on top of the padding was a small brown dog. I wished them both a good morning.
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Oct. 14th, 2025 09:29 pmweofodthignenApparently it did rain a lot: one and a half inches recorded in San Jose, almost a record for October. (On the other hand it was recorded by the National Weather Service, so the numbers may not be unassailable.)
The day dawned clear and chilly here, and it was beautiful until evening, when the clouds got very threatening. We shopped. And turned on the heating. The next-door neighbour fired up his power trimmer and decapitated his little ornamental trees again.
The day dawned clear and chilly here, and it was beautiful until evening, when the clouds got very threatening. We shopped. And turned on the heating. The next-door neighbour fired up his power trimmer and decapitated his little ornamental trees again.
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Oct. 13th, 2025 08:52 pmweofodthignenThe rain held off long enough that I was able to do a quick and dirty de-leafing in front. Increasingly heavy showers, then it settled in to rain seriously. The dog was not impressed with the puddles in the driveway and tried to come back in via the front porch, but I didn't have my key. Monty and Prudence had both come by at breakfast time; I trust they are dry and warm somewhere.
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Oct. 12th, 2025 08:45 pmweofodthignenThe Chronicle weather guy is trying to foment panic about tomorrow's weather. Major storm! An inch of rain in San Jose! Thunder and lightning! Deep snow in the Sierra! etc. etc. Hopefully it will water my plants. I swept the driveway; I should have run a rake over the front grass, but didn't get to it.
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Oct. 11th, 2025 09:35 pmweofodthignenAnd so today, Walgreen's for the prescription refills. While they wrestled with a balky computer so the housemate could get a shot, we made the acquaintance of 2 other women also waiting for the chance to get a shot, one of whom was toting what looked like a Pekinese mix. The dog was well behaved, only occasionally making small noises at the pharmacist. I suppose if you are going to carry a dog around a store, a dog that was bred to be carried around is a wise choice.