6March2010 Z-pack

P had his first sinus infection...EVER...this week. It started with cold symptoms and ended with him feeling like his face was going to implode. After a quick phone consultation he walked into the pharmacist, slapped the equivalent on $18 on the counter and walked out with a Z-pack. 2 days later, facial implosion averted, he is feeling much better. PTL!
Why post this on here? Maybe because we're still impressed with the simplicity of the process here. No co-pays, no making an appointment and sitting in the waiting room with other "infected" folks. No insurance forms to fill out. No prescription. No co-pay at Walgreens. No letter from physicians office, 3-months later, stating the insurance company denied payment requiring multiple calls to the insurance company.
Here's another example. A month or so after we got here, S contracted conjunctivitis (pink eye). After a quick phone consultation with the pediatrician we went to the pharmacist, paid roughly 75 cent for eye drops and after receiving the medication he was good as new.
We're grateful for good health care and more importantly a great Physician.

2March2010 Wanted: 3 BR Apt, Cheap, Clean, Crazy-White-Children Friendly

 

Who knew that apartment searching could be such an adventure.  After a month of looking we feel like the next Indiana Jones movie could be centered around the Middle Eastern real estate market.  Someone get Harrison Ford on the phone!

We've hung posters and drove the streets and walked through neighborhoods and searched the internet and talked with numerous realtors.  Actually, once we got through the frustration part, it has been rather enjoyable.  What a great excuse to go into a dozen local stores, meet tons of people and practice our developing language skills.   

So here's what we're looking for.  A three bedroom apartment on the ground level with some outdoor space for the kids to play.  Here's what we're praying for.  To develop life-long friendships and bless the lives of our new neighbors.  In a couple days we have an appointmen to view another prospect.  

Inshallah (God willing) this will be the one.  

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