[02:58] <Roguehorse> meeting tonight?
[02:58] <pleia2> we're skipping it because of the holidays
[02:58] <pleia2> nice to see you though, Roguehorse :)
[02:59] <Roguehorse> ah, glad I asked :)
[02:59] <DonkeyHotei> how's your mobility?
[02:59] <Roguehorse> yeah, it's good to be back in Cali
[02:59] <DonkeyHotei> you left?
[02:59] <Roguehorse> not so great
[03:00] <Roguehorse> I'm off the prednisone since it 2asn't doing me any good but I don't have a new prescription yet
[03:00] <Roguehorse> I see my nephrologist on Tuesday
[03:00] <pleia2> that's rough, I hope they can hel
[03:00] <pleia2> help
[03:01] <Roguehorse> yeah, it's been 7 months I've been sick; the longest time ever for me. I have a handicapped parking placard now.
[03:02] <DonkeyHotei> red, or blue?
[03:03] <Roguehorse> I'm also starting to work with the California Department of Rehabilitation to try and find work that I can do.
[03:03] <Roguehorse> red
[03:03] <Roguehorse> they gave me 6 months
[03:04] <Roguehorse> the doctors are still hopeful that they will find a medication that will work for me; I'm trying to prepare for the worst, but still hopeful.
[03:08] <Roguehorse> I also got kicked out of my house by the ex and her family so I'ms taking with friends "occasionally" in Livermore but mostly been having to stay in my car
[03:08] <Roguehorse> staying
[03:09] <Roguehorse> Lots of fun :)
[03:12] <Roguehorse> thankfully I got a prescription for Tramadol from my PCP this past Tuesday which helps me be mobile and not be in so much pain; my back was killing me!
[03:12] <pleia2> Roguehorse: yeesh, rought times over there, so sorry!
[03:13] <pleia2> -t
[03:14] <Roguehorse> yeah, things can just get better I suppose. At least my car is in good shape so I have a dry, warm, place to sleep.
[03:15] <Roguehorse> I tried a shelter, but my back couldn't handle sleeping on the floor and they wouldn't let me sleep in my car in the parking lot. So I have a few spots where I can go for the night and no one bothers me.
[03:15] <pleia2> I hope it is warm, we've been having a winter
[03:16] <DonkeyHotei> it's likely warmer in sf
[03:16] <pleia2> it is, especially here by the bay
[03:16] <Roguehorse> The heater works good and I have a good sleeping bag I put over me. I mooch off free Wi-Fi around town. I watch TV until I fall asleep.
[03:18] <DonkeyHotei> if you want a place to park in sf for the night, best place is in front of De Soto Cab
[03:18] <Roguehorse> Thank you, but that's pretty far from where I am.
[03:21] <Roguehorse> I'll probably end up getting an apartment here in Livermore (it's my home town) eventually. I still have some hurdles to get over first.
[03:23] <Roguehorse> Livermore PD has already talked to me a couple of times. They leave me alone and just tell me to stay warm and have a good night.
[03:26] <Roguehorse2> looks like the Wi-Fi cut out for a minute
[03:40] <Roguehorse2> Anyway, I'm doing OK. Taking things one day at a time and reminding myself that things could be worse. At least I'm close enough to my son I can see him occasionally. That was the most important thing.