Better

I think I'm over it. A whole day wasted in bed most of the day. I still feel groggy but I'm doing a lot better. JL looked out for me also. Every time I took a nap, he was there with me. Don't know if he looked after me out of pity or was waiting for his food.

I was so out of I went to bed around 8 p.m. or so. I didn't even talk to HP.

Thursday AM: Still very out of it but it's lurking. I even went to HEB to get some things. I do have an appointment with the neurologist. He's the one who decided my tremors were a sign of old age. Don't know why I'm bothering to go see him. Maybe there's a new pill just released that will take care of that.

Chif out.

Under the Weather

Don't know what happened last night. I went to bed and woke up at 11 to get some water. I tried everything, but I could not get to sleep.

Finally around 4 am, I just got up to get some cawfee and see what's going on. I did have a major BM, but sleep was not in my cards.

Just took a shower and I'm calling good ole trusty El Oasis. Hopefully I will have major sleep sometime today.

Pray for me.

Chif out

Hanukkah

Hanukkah began at sundown today. Sorry to bring this up so late, but I'm sure it has happened before.

Communication

One of the few things I liked before I got sick was to communicate with whoever about any topic. Now it's embarrasing talking to people. Maybe that's another reason I don't go anywhere. I'll be in the middle of a conversation and I lose track about what we were talking.

HP tries his best to get me back in the world. He is such an angel. One day he was checking email, and I don't know what made him look at my nails. They've always been out of control. So he gave me a manicure. Me holding onto nail clippers is a bad joke. Now it's part of our routine.

Well, that's that. I just lost what we were talking about.

Chif out.

I C London

I've been to France, and no one can see my underpants! LOL. Why can anybody not see my chones because I've lost enough weight and I need a smaller size.

This has never happened before and I think it's hysterical. My decision, do I get new chones or use up the ones I have now. We'll see how I feel about this. Some are loose enough that I just throw them away. You might say why not give it to the Good Will? How grody is that? I have actually seen underwear there and I pretty much stay away from them.

The weird thing is that I've gained 10 lbs, but my chones do not know it. Guess it's time to get some new ones. See how long that lasts.

Chif out.

Broadway

Anybody that knows me know that I love the theatre. When I heard that Fiddler on The Roof was coming I had to go no matter what.

I love this musical and I remember watching the it at the Aztec Theatre. I have it in DVD and watch it every once in a while. Sad to say, I had a blond moment. What I was thinking was that this followed the movie, something rarely done. But then I realized the movie came after Broadway. Duh.

Regardless, I loved it. I hope any of ya'll had a chance to see it. HP and I went to see it and loved it.

Chif out

Dr's Visit

I went to the clinic to get my lab results. Once again I am undetectable and my CD4 count was 201. Everything was normal again, normal for an HIV person.

The other thing I had to talk about is bariatric surgery. Silver Daddy had that procedure because he had trouble with spicy foods. Of course the extra plus is weight loss. Cross your heart and light a chandler for me.

Chif out.

Lupe

So I woke up this morning anxious to get cawfee brewing. I got to the kitchen and the cawfee was already for me. Lupe strikes again.

I do get scared with all these things going on. It was a joke at first but there's nothing funny about it. So what did I do? I cried as I poured and drank my cawfee.

I always look around to make sure everything is where it's supposed to be. I have to live with him. I must bring it up with my psychiatrist and counselor. As much as I'm bored with these visits.

We'll see what tomorrow brings. Have a fabulous day.

Chiflado Out

Farts

You might want to skip this entry.

So there I was getting on a trolly the other day and I walked straight into a fart. There was a driver and two passengers. It was horrible. I started tearing almost immediately. Skunks smell better than this.

You might ask, hey Chiflado, what did you do? I had to take the trolley to get home, it was just so cold and raining, and I was not in the mood. So I stuck it out and was so glad to pull for my stop.

I came home and showered is what I did. I went into detail with HP and he was laughing so much. I did go into detail which made it more laughable.

Chif out

I'm Special

Wednesday I ran errands and my goal was to get back in time for the daily special. Don't know where I went but I was exhausted by the time I got home.

I went to Oasis for their mole enchiladas. I got up to pay for lunch where the waitress told me a man had paid for my lunch. Now I must track the man. I must give him the Chiflado special.

I have suffered from low self-esteem like forever. And this was quite the pick me up. Cross your fingers, light candles, anything that will help me out.

Chiflado out.

Nuthin'

Nothing much going on. We are having some nice cool days recently. I just know it's better than Michigan. I hope I never have to shovel!

I got my Thanksgiving meal Thursday. It was like four or five pieces of the bird, kinda hard to find. I got a big scoop of dressing, smashed taters, yam, and green beans that were way too overcooked.

One down, one around the corner. Ya'll know me, Ebenezer Scrooge of my generation.

Bah Humbug!

Alone

I've never been partial to holidays, it's just another day I say. Plus everyone I know is going to the in-laws or other plans. Of course I will have a special dinner. Just bought a steak to hold me over.

Just got home from the store. The major happening was that I did not fall on my fat ass. Speaking of asses, mine is still healing from my last fall.

I have no plans, but I might go see a movie. Ya'll will get an update.

Chif out.

Ho hum

Another week has come and gone. Wish I had more to tell my faithful readers. I had a week without falling. There have been potential falls, but I somehow manage to catch me in time.

I did go see Twilight Breaking Dawn. Of course I knew the general direction the movie would go. It did let me down for some reason. Having read the series I know the ending. Lord knows when they will release the final chapter, but I'll be there.

Leave it to me, I cannot leave this world until I see the finale. I keep seeing the end and I hope I will not be a let down.

Nothing much going on. I'm gonna spend Thursday with Jean Luc. Nowhere to go and no one to see. Just get it over with.

Ramblings

Nothing going on. Everyday is the same to me. I get up, have cawfee, wait for my meal, and then a big question mark is what to do about dinner. Lunch is my main meal so that's when I take my cocktail.

HP still comes over Sundays after church and Wednesdays. We do lunch and while he checks email and surfs the net, I watch one of my movies. We were walking home from Blanco one day and somebody yelled my name. D and B and some girls from work. HP thought it was funny.

I have noticed that I'm not throwing up as much lately. I am on nexium and the only problem with that is I have to take it an hour before eating. I just take it at 11,00 a.m. just to be on the safe side.

Chif out.

Great Hair Day!

Apparently I got coiffed this week. I'm sporting a new look and I look fabulous! Although why bother if I don't go out. It's just for me and JL.
We'll see what HP has to say when he picks me up.

We're going to La Margarita for lunch. The topic du jour is smoking and/quitting smoking. Afterwards we're off to HEB or checking email first and then the store. So many decisions. We'll see what the rest of the day brings us.

Chif out.

Post card

The Adventures of Chiflado continued. Here's a nice photo of Rio taken during my latest fall.

Don't know how it happened. I was going somewhere and had just locked my door. I turned around and almost immediately fell down. Half of me was on the carpet and the other half landed in the landing to the elevator.

I'm still aching about it. At least I didn't fall down the stairs, which is just off the carpet area. I fell big time. At least there was no blood. I don't know where I was going and of course I forgot where I was going.

I came back in and took some Tylenol and laid down for a bit. This time I do know what I'm going tomorrow. Cross your fingers for me.

Chif out.

Week End

This was a quiet week. Nothing much to write about. Nice weather these past few days. I actually used my heater. Like I'm gonna use it enough.

I did go to Blanco yesterday because it's the special and I wanted to compare it to the other restaurants. So far, Oasis has the tastiest chile rellenos, I want to check La Margarita or Mi Tierra's so get the drum rolling begin!

Chif out.

Nada

Nothing really to report. I did go to the clinic and I got a script for nexium. The tricky part for me is that I follow directions. I don't know where I saw it, but I'm supposed to take it an hour before I eat. Things that make you go bump in the night.

Lately I've been very tingly. It's fun, but where did it come from? And should I worry. Looks like another Dr's visit.

Before I forget, I actually did go out today. When I got to the bus stop, I discovered I forgot my cane. Went to get my weekly DVDs that might not be seen. I want to be in a film watching mood for that. I got an interesting mix today.

Chif out.

Acid Reflux

I had a bad weekend dealing with acid reflux. I could not keeping anything down, but I still had a sour stomach and nausea.

I got together a cocktail with Maalox, alka seltzer, and a generic tablet from Walgreens. It took a while but it eventually dissipated. I felt better Sunday but it was back yesterday. And today I found myself with it again.

Yes, I'll go to the doctor and see what he has to say.

Chif out

Anniversary

This is an anniversary to forget. One year ago I was found in the tub. I am invincible. Me and cockroaches will be here after a nuclear blast.

Chif out.

Ladies Who Lunch

I had lunch with HP and Purple 13 today. I started the day with no cawfee, but I went to Einstein's Brothers for some bagels. So I was sitting there enjoying my bagel when HP came up to me. I then coerced him into getting a cawfee and bagel of his own.

Then we went to Office Depot to get more mice. I don't know if I ever mentioned this, but Jean Luc likes to nibble on my chords. I was just not paying that much attention.

Then it was off to HEB for me to get some groceries. And then we came back here and while I put away things, HP got to check his email.

Then we went back to the place where the incident happened, Blanco Cafe. It looked like they got rid of the screaming waitress. Anyway we had a nice visit. They got on famously and I was glad to see that they got along. Both are part of my support group and I just wanted to have them meet.

HP dropped me off and I came to check my own email. It's a Hump Day and I got out of the apartment. I can do so much with my cane. At least I didn't fall again.

Chif Out

Jean Luc

The latest pic of Jean Luc. Here he is taking a break from his naps. And of course mijo loves the attention.

Chif Out