She's been a trooper through all these different tests.
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Apartment Life #546
This is a weekly blog post that I'm calling Apartment Hell Life. I've mentioned a few times some of the crazy things that have gone on in and around my apartment complex and in my neighborhood in the past 27 years that I've lived here and people keep telling me I should write a book. But instead of a book, I've decided to share the crazy things that have happened in and around my apartment complex in the last 27 years here in a weekly blog post.
I wanted to show you what I can find out using the police blotter and signing up for daily alerts for crime that's happened within 1 mile of my address. Each day I get this map showing all the police calls within 1 mile of me. Most days there are between 6-12 points on the map. You can click on the pictures to make them bigger.
Then it also tells me the incident number and what was going on like theft, assault or fight. ect.
Then you can click on each one of those incidents and get more info like below.
I can click on street view and see the house, apartment building ect where it happened.
I didn't even see any police for all these different calls over the last week. So now when I do see police I can look on the alerts they send me and I can maybe find out what it was. We'll see. There's a lot more going on in my area than I thought.
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You remember the "water shelters boxes" that the homeless are always tearing the doors off of? Well one day this past week I was walking by with Falcor and just happened to turn and see 'something' sitting on the valves. I screamed so loud! In my defense it was 6AM and I was not awake yet.
I mean, you don't expect to walk by something that's supposed to be empty and see a giant stuffed animal there.
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While outside my daughter spotted this dog in a stroller. The wagon and dog belong to a homeless man. I've talked to the guy while petting the dog, he's 14 years old and the friendliest dog. The guy lost his job 2 years ago and then lost his apartment because he couldn't pay the rent and he's been homeless ever since then. Most apartments want you to have been working for 6 months, make 2 or 3 times the amount of the rent each month. But he's had a hard time getting a job because he doesn't have a permanent address. No one wants to hire him. It's a vicious circle and there's very little help, he said. It's a hard and sad situation so many people find themselves in.
Life Update:
*My daughter wearing her heart monitor*
She's been a trooper through all these different tests.
She's been a trooper through all these different tests.
My daughter finally got a referral for a Cardiologist and saw him. They have her wearing a heart monitor all week. They did a bunch of other tests and are worried because as they put it, "Her heart output is low." They didn't give her a number of how low yet. We did get some good news, her insurance did contact her and let her know the new Lupus medication is going to be approved, finally. So we are waiting for that to come in the mail and I'll be giving her the injections because she's too squeamish to do it herself. lol I'm diabetic, I'm good with needles. ðĪĢðĪĢI used to give my late husband his HIV medications injections as well. Just call me Nurse Mary. ðĐðŧ⚕️ðð
Thank you to everyone who asked how my daughter is feeling these days. She's doing much better. The Lupus medication infusions really helped with her pain.
The high this week was 78F/25C
The low this week was 50F/10C
So that's it for this week's Apartment Hell Life! Be sure to come back next week for more.
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I hope the heart monitor and other tests give the doctors some clear answers soon. She is lucky to have Nurse Mary by her side. Take care of yourself too.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI hope you daughter will be ok, I am glad you will be able to help her with the medications. The dog on the stroller is cute, what a life.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you. We are hoping for better news.
DeleteSome good news for your daughter. And I hope the heart monitor helps determine what next needs to be done. It is a good thing you are nurse Mary but it is a shame that you both need to worry about something like that. I'm laughing about the stuffed animal, that would have startled me too.
ReplyDeleteI was not expecting to see that stuffed animal. I hope we get some good news from her doctor.
DeleteYour [apartment] life goes on, Nurse Mary.
ReplyDeleteYes it does.
Delete"There's a lot more going on in my area than I thought."
ReplyDeleteLike it wasn't enough already...ð
"In my defense it was 6AM and I was not awake yet."
LOL! Sorry you got scared, but that was funny.
That homeless man's situation is so sad, and a catch-22. I hope he finds housing somehow and becomes eligible for a job.
I'm glad things are FINALLY moving on for your daughter, though I understand that her heart is causing concerns - but maybe the doctors can do something for her now. And her medications - long overdue! Go nurse Mary LOL.
Now I can see so much more. lol That thing scared me. I sure hope we get some good news from the doctor.
DeleteOh! I am so glad to hear that she's finally making headway with her doctors and medications. It's so good that you can help her with everything.
ReplyDeleteThe police app is pretty cool. It will be interesting to compare what you see verses what it reports.
I hope you have a good week ahead.
I'm glad too. Hopefully the test results will be better than we think. I see a lot going on around here on the police app but I don't see the police. Apparently, I've been missing some of the things going on.
DeleteI don't know whether I'd be more worried or less concerned with the police activity information!
ReplyDeleteIt's so good that your daughter is finally getting some help with her problems.
I feel so sorry for people like the homeless man - it must be desperately sad for him.
I feel for that man too. I'm glad I can see what's going on around here now. Hopefully the test results will be better news.
DeleteThanks for the update on your daughter, Mary. I'm glad the meds were approved and that a cardiologist is monitoring her. Hopefully, there will be a plan going forward.
ReplyDeleteAbout the police blotter - have I created a monster? LMAO!!!! Yours is much more detailed than ours. Ours shows the actual police report in the officer's handwriting - low tech! LOL!
I'm hoping for some good news from her doctor.
DeleteLOL You did! There's so much info out there that I didn't know about. Thank you.
Glad she's finally getting medicine. Hope the heart monitor can help them find solutions.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I hope so too.
DeleteRidiculous to have to wait on life saving medicine. Glad there's been progress finally. I recently looked at the sex offender map for my area. They are all over the damn place.
ReplyDeleteIt really is. They kept denying what the doctor wanted to give her and finally they said ok. Yes, they are.
DeleteGlad your daughter is in the care of the cardiologist.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I am too.
DeleteThe fact that you live in a neighborhood that has a police blotter is frightening. Mind you, I live in a neighborhood that also has one (thankfully, I'm not on it).
ReplyDeleteAll prayers to your daughter, Nurse Mary.
I didn't even know about the police blotter until another blogger told me about it. I'm glad you're not on yours. Thank you.
DeleteGlad your daughter is doing better with the medication. I hope the heart monitor will help get some answers. ððŧ
ReplyDeleteThat daily crime alert app seems interesting and informative. I don’t think we have anything like that here, or I’d sign up. I’m still laughing at your screaming over a stuffed toy. Glad your daughter finally got to see a cardiologist. That's something else that we don't seem to have around here ... specialists, because I've been waiting two years for the two specialists my doctor ordered ... a gastroenterologist and a kidney specialist.
ReplyDeleteContinued good wishes for your daughter, Mary. I am glad she has you to help her. I used to be able to easily find police activity via the local news, but now everything is so annoying with paywalls and a kazillion ads that I don’t bother. Sometimes it’s nice to know what the heck is going on right down the street!
ReplyDeleteWhat a horrible situation that man finds himself in.
ReplyDeleteI hope the meds will help your daughter and that whatever the heart issue is, it can be dealt with.
Homelessness is a never-ending vicious circle. Glad to hear that your daughter is getting some relief.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary! I live in a small border town, so the crime rate is quite low. We do get transients coming through regularly, and have had some visit our church. We always have them share a meal with us after church, and try to get them some help through our ecumenical food pantry/closet. I'm sorry to hear about your daughter having to deal with lupus. I've had a couple of friends deal with it, and know it's not easy. Glad to hear her medications are helping, and pray she finds healing. Shalom!
ReplyDeleteYes, what a vicious circle homelessness is. I know someone who has been homeless; he was young and able-bodied enough to start his own business and is homed now. But when you are older it doesn't quite work like that. I am so happy to hear that your daughter finally got the insurance approval for this medication. I would be squeamish giving myself shots, also. Finally, that Spotcrime service is available in my area. I didn't even know it existed. Thinking about signing up. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteDear Mary, the photo of the dog on the stroller really touched my heart! Here in Montreal there are many homeless people and some have a dog or a cat. It is very difficult to see, but I talk to them and pet their dog (or cat) as well. Thank you so much for sharing, dear friend.
ReplyDeleteI would have yelled too! It's just so incongruous!
ReplyDeleteOur PM (Canada) aims to eradicate homelessness in country by 2036, a worthwhile (but complicated) goal.
Well done, Nurse Mary. I hope the treatment brings you all some peace of mind.
So sad about that homeless man. It does sound like a viscous cycle. Glad your daughter got her meds approved and is finally seeing a cardiologist!
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