Personal Sitrep 2024

The current health issue (mentioned previously in Notes) was observed during weight (not cardio) workouts at the gym. On four separate days so far, there seemed to be tremendous pressure on the torso (akin to an anvil laying on the chest area). Sitting down for a few minutes cured the problem.

There is reason to believe that chronic anxiety and insomnia are at the root of the problem. Anxiety attacks occur frequently throughout the day. The anxiety, most likely death anxiety, may require some kind of sedative or tranquilizer, not a prospect to anticipate.

Of course, the symptoms could indicate other serious health problems. Unfortunately, no visit is planned to any health clinic. With the nauseating return of the “super-duper corona” hoax, the probability of face mask and mRNA bioweapon “vaccine” mandates at most health clinics is extremely high.

Melancholia continues to be an issue. Residing in the “old folks home” in Waikiki only adds to the despondency. The senior citizen residents are in various stages of decrepitude. And, nearly all of them are wearing face masks full-time. The fear of “COVID” is extremely high. Even small talk often centers on the latter topic and the pressing need to be treated with the mRNA bioweapon. The best way to describe the environment? Alternate reality.

Body weight has returned to that before the initiation of the pre-diabetes diet as detailed many moons ago in Notes. The diet guidelines are still being followed, but the increase (7 pounds) cannot be ignored. More stringent dietary restrictions must be implemented.

Gym workouts remain the staple of the daily agenda. No changes have been made to any component of the workouts, although there are permanent aches and pains. And, without the daily gym regimen, despondency would be significantly worse.

Evening outings, with the exception of necessary shopping trips to Ala Moana Center, have been put on hold. There’s no desire, nor is FOMO an issue, when high anxiety is at play. Sitting in the mausoleum all evening is not exactly therapeutic, but no other options exist when the nerves are shot.

The personal investment accounts have yielded about $20,000 in dividends through the 2023 year. Along with the sub-$700 monthly retirement stipend, all personal expenses were met. And, an $11,000 surplus was realized. In other words, the account balances are increasing, not decreasing as planned. Taxes for empire and Hawai’i will most likely amount to $3,000 or so. There has been no fretting since ZIRP will be here before the end of the year. Dividends will dwindle down to nothing, and money will vanish rapidly. Taxes will reduce to zero again, just like the “good ol’ days.”

The Healthy Benefits+® program has indeed disappeared. However, after perusing the Medicare Advantage benefits on the Humana® site, a new program is now available at its proprietary on-line CenterWell Pharmacy®. The stipend has been reduced to $40 per quarter and the available products leave a lot to be desired. The over-the-counter selection is very limited, most of the latter being generic or off-brand. The prices are extremely high, too. The first order was placed on Thursday for a bottle Vitamin D3 and a tube of skin moisturizer. Fortunately, shipping is included.

Fortunately, for the last two years, a stock of quality dental and other over-the-counter products were procured under the old program. There’s at least a two-year (possibly three) inventory of dental products. The balance of the stipend of the new program will be used to procure useful products that, if not for personal consumption, will be left as donations in the “old folks home.”

As this is the “end of days,” the immediate future is in flux. The personal sitrep could change abruptly, and not in a positive way.