Cardiologist Appt Today

The appointment went well, we asked a long list of questions. I audio recorded the whole thing, because you can never jot notes as quickly as you'd like.

Most importantly, they won’t know if Cindy needs any implanted devices or invasive procedures until they’ve had three months of monitoring on her current medications – they will reassess at that point. They signed a form which gives her the next few months off from work (luckily she will get full pay from her company during this time).

We found out she can and should have light exercise, that we should feel no pressure to move from our second floor apartment to a first floor one (we might move anyway… Lake view? Patio? Vaulted ceilings?). Thanks to my Army brat upbringing, I’m ready to move every two years and it’s been four years. I'm itching to move, even if to a different apartment in the same complex.

I mentioned my frustration with the blood pressure monitors, and they suggested that if I bought a manual cuff, they will teach me to use it at the next appointment, which will be in April – so that’s cool.

All in all, good information, good appointment – many questions were answered.

oh yeah the blog thing

Things are busy busy, I'm giving the house an all-over purge and cleanse since we need an apartment inspection before we can move to a first floor apartment. Busy days, long dreamless nights.

Cindy is doing pretty well, all things considered - she's only had one bad day in a week, which I think is great.

I've purchased two different blood pressure cuffs for her, both fit fine, but neither one will give a reading on a consistent basis, five times out of six will simply error out rather than give a reading (they work every time for me...) so I'll be buying our third blood pressure monitor today.

Update - Cindy

This is her 4th day at home after the whole hospital spree. She's doing well, and we're actually leaving the house today. Leaving the house is a bigger deal because of our steep, steep steps. We're working on moving downstairs.

Not Cool

I found this notice on my door on Friday night:

"Dear Residents:

Last night, the apartment complex experienced a break in and one of the items stolen was a set of master keys. We have already started the process of rekeying all the apartment units. The rekeying process requires that we enter each apartment unit. Each entry door lock will be reconfigured so that the stolen master key will no longer open the lock, but your individual entry lock key will still be operative. We hope the process completed by..."

A locksmith stopped by early on Sunday to change out the tumblers, the whole process took all of five minutes and indeed our existing keys still work - but it's still unsettling.

What would keep some random con man from posting such notices, and changing out a whole series of apartment's locks, only to allow himself access any time he likes? I didn't call the office to verify this notice, and I doubt most residents did.

When it was still innocent and pure

We took some pics of the apartment before we started moving stuff in. The whole place is a huge chaotic mess of boxes right now.
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This is a view from the living room to the kitchen and dining room. Why oh why the kitchen pass-through is such a source of excitement, I have no idea.
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Maybe if we actually did the whole 'Entertain' thing you hear about constantly on HGTV.."Like, ohmygod, that'll be great for when we entertain!"..it would matter, but we're too antisocial.
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Spot the Fake # 1

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In the few weeks we've lived in Miami, we've done a fair bit of driving around the nearby area, trying to get a fix on what's where.

There are tons of apartment complexes in our area - many of the complexes look pretty nice - I'd like to move in. Sadly, the best ones seem to be retirement communities - and Cindy nixed my idea of dressing up like old folks in order to qualify. Hmph.

Ok - this time on Spot the Fake, we're doing apartment complex names. Now, no cheating and looking up the answer in the Online Miami Yellow Pages.

Which of these Miami apartment complex names are fake?
(Can be more than 1)

Ganja Arma

Nob Hill

Panache

Hot Oil Springs

The Colon Building

Holy Comforter

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