So Far, So...Okay.

I just got back from visiting with Walter. He looks and feels better today. What a relief to see the change in his color. He's on a nitro patch too, no more messing with waiting for the pills here and there.

They'll be keeping him another night. Outside of high cholesterol (248), Walter's blood tests, etc., aren't too bad so far. The changes in certain enzymes they look for to determine if he had a heart attack are coming back clear. I think we got him there in time to stave one off. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

He'll have one more blood test later this afternoon. Then his cardiologist - who's now in possession of a copy of the file from Deaconess - will decide what, if anything, they do next.

An angiogram would be nice. That's where they put the dye in your vessels and map how it travels through, showing blockages or blood clots, things of that nature.

But for now, at least, we do know he's safe. He's in good hands.

Not as good as Deaconess, not by a long shot. Good enough though. That's all I'm asking for now.

Time for a nap. I'm exhausted inside and out. I'd like to be ready just in case some cute little trick-or-treaters aren't scared away by the hurricane. I'm fond of Halloween, but I tend to miss it. Last year it was the terrible leg infection. Now, at least, I'm ready if it decides not to rain itself out.

I hear you all out there. You're keeping me safe, too. I thank you for that.