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On Saturday, another quasi-SVT event occurred at 4:45pm just after completing the laundry chores at the “old folks home” in Waikiki and about two weeks subsequent to the last one. The frequency is confirmed to be every two weeks. Peak heart rate was 144bpm (clocked by the Watch Series 9) and the duration was two hours.

What’s interesting is that caution was exercised to prevent the near daily skipped/delayed heartbeats that occur during the shower at the gym. Sleep quality was bad, so the gym workout was reduced proportionately. All seemed fine. No heart palpitations were detected at the usual time of occurrence.

However, the return to Waikiki from town was delayed by an hour because of the usual cancellations of scheduled buses. Then, the washer in the laundry room (on the floor where the mausoleum is located) did not complete the final spin cycle. So, the clothes were still fairly wet. The malfunction occurs when fucktards overload the washer. Unfortunately, there’s no way to know beforehand because the washer only returns an error code on its display when it actually malfunctions.

Clearly, sleep deprivation and extreme stress are the triggers for the heart palpitations and quasi-SVT events, and probably the cause of hypertension. Overexercise may be an issue because of fatigue, not old age. The diet is probably not implicated either.

Another interesting point is that the pattern of quasi-SVT events was similar to what transpired last year. The frequency increased as Ol’ Lavahead Day 2024 approached and tapered off subsequently. The same happened this year. The fear of growing old is now operating destructively at the subconscious level.

Anyway, a small salad bowl was procured at Target® for 50 cents earlier this week. It’s “microwave safe,” so it can be used to cook the new addition to the diet … frozen vegetables (corn, peas, and green beans). Salads from the ABC Store are still the main course when the latter can be obtained at the 20% expiry discount. Target® has “salad kits” available, but they are overpriced and rather spartan.

Incidentally, four pints of Häagen-Dazs® strawberry ice cream were procured (on sale, buy one and get one at 50% off) from Target®. A pint now takes five days to consume. Moderation is being exercised vigorously.

The referral to the cardiologist has finally been processed. A text message was received from the cardiologist’s office. An appointment will be scheduled soon.

On a side note, the annual thorough cleaning of the mausoleum has commenced. This year, the chores have been spread out throughout the month instead of doing everything on Saturnalia. And, there may not be an excursion to Kahala Mall on that day. There’s no reason to go there.

Addendum: The extremely stressful week actually commenced with the announcement of another short-term interest rate cut by the central bank of empire. ZIRP is coming.