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I have been having side affect issues again. I have been having headaches and neck aches, if not quite as bad as before these also seem to have become impervious to Tylenol. As well, fever has been coming and going and more so than just flashes. And, of course, exhaustion is back with me, worse than I have had it since I have been here. I did promise I would take these medicines for a month. If they have significantly functioned AND she would consider an additive at the end of my trial period, I might consider continuation. That is a slim chance, so I fully expect to end my medication and involvement with the medical side of the establishment out here when next I visit. Medicine is only for some people I guess.

I was able to sleep well and easily last night at about 18:00 (in spite of having slept 12 hours and waking at 14:00, if that tells you anything). I woke at 2:00, just now, got up, and made a decent breakfast of eggs, a sausage, a very thin pork chop, potatoes, coffee, and milk. It sounds like a lot, and to some it probably is, but to me, it is probably about the right sized meal for a busy day. I will drink the last of the coffee and make another round of it, mostly for on the road. Oh, and I ought to take another round of Tylenol, just in case it might start working again or might prevent the systems from getting worse.

I should be back in time to take care of the final things on my list, minus a fingerprint card. I will have to look over the data sheet the police office offered me, just in case there is one police agency which will do it in the afternoon. I glanced at it quickly, yesterday, and maybe too quickly. I was already becoming exhausted when I received it. I have to wonder if I really need it, but I do want that cleared up. Most sheriffs do not abide by that, not bothering to check NICS in any case, when handing out permits. Which should tell people something. But I want this thing tended. I am pretty sure it is an improper breach of my real civil rights based on some liberal's (mis)interpretation of the law. Anything created in part for and in part by the Brady bunch (half a mind to quit) is probably just what I suggest it is.

One of the things on my list today is target practice. This time I am going to move the target much closer and see if I can figure out my aiming problem. Part of my problem is not being able to see my shots. Yes, I probably could take the spotting scope, but that would mean single shots, then trying to see if I could spot that particular shot, then re-aiming, then... Plus, as is, so much stuff is going to the range that it is becoming a busy thing. I know, it cannot all be fun, but darn it, it should not all be work either.

Still, if it means anything, I am doing better than Iowa, regardless of the medicines. But it is fast becoming only as good as the best I did in Iowa which is clearly unacceptable. I would not be able to, in good conscience, attempt school as is. And, I probably would not be able to do any outdoor activities in this condition either. I do have options, as do they, but if no one blinks, this game is over. And, as I said, if all that is left to me is a short time of retirement and outdoor activity, then a quick death, I am good with that. Of course, I do not believe my doctors either, necessarily. I have had, pretty much untreatable, high blood pressure for over a decade now. How deadly could it be? The lowest I have seen it, for the most part, is 158/110 and it ranges up to 207/127. I do not think they understand the term deadly. Ha!

I was able to use my soda siphon correctly the second time. I looked over the parts and they are metal, so I was less worried about breaking anything. Still, I just tightened it to what I had thought was good enough initially, then gave it just a little extra. It is great, drinking it alone or adding it to juice or such has been good. I am glad I bought two, as one goes pretty fast. Though I may end up going through a lot of cartridges quickly, so I ought to ration a bit. Finally, after wanting this thing for 5 years, I have it.

Oh, I had hoped to get stuff moved from the house to storage and a few things back. That will, most likely, have to wait until tomorrow (or the next day, or even the day after that, considering how I am doing). Still, I can begin round up and stacking what is to go back. What is to be brought home is only one box of goods I forgot to bring back. It is the study material for physics, calculus, and something else. And I never did end up taking notes from the online courses I had meant get done. But after the appointment today, I should have a good bit of time to be more active in the cave, since being out will still be too hot and my ability to get out has shrunk. Hmm, if I end up quitting meds as I suspect I will be doing, I will be doing that right at the right time to get out hiking and camping and fishing, right as the weather will be cooling to make life out there more bearable.

Oh, and the other thing on my list, that of getting information about where to place an add for this apartment, will be done today as well. I have to stop in and visit with the manager anyway. We need to have stickers for our vehicles to park in the lot here at the apartment complex after September (I believe), or we will have our vehicle booted or towed. Today is the last day, officially, to do that. So, I best get in and get that. Yes, I am mostly just treading water, at this point. I am no longer swimming and I have no direction. One way or another, this will end come the 11th, my next appointment and the end of my promised taking of medicine.

I think I will tinker a bit, then shower in an hour, and get ready to go. Bah, I need to shave again! Oh, the Tylenol did take the edge off the pain. The fever and overall feeling of swelling and dissociation remains, but at least most of the achyness has dissipated, for a while. At least I have kept my word about the medicine, in spite of it all.

Have a great day!