I had a good blood test this morning. The weather was cool, the waiting room placid and the wait was not too long. I made three notes in my notebook, gave disapproving glances to my co-waiters (one playing noisily on his phone despite being in his 40s and one being “exempt” from wearing a mask) and eventually moved through to the blood letting room.
It was my favourite nurse. She made one hole, took three vials of blood for the three tests I need, and moved on to her next victim . . .
There is no bruise and there has been no phone call (which indicates I am within the target are)a. All is good and there should be no trouble with my methotrexate supply.
After that I went to visit my friends at the jewellers. I’ve not been very good at visiting lately and it was nice to see them. It’s not a long trip, and parking is easy, it’s just that over time I have developed a disinclination to travel or visit. A pendant in the window caught my eye and Julia is now wearing it as she prepares a salad for tea. Fortunately we are having pizza too, as salad by itself, of course, is not a meal.
The final part of my trip consisted of stopping for fuel as my warning light was one. I filled up. It’s the first time I’ve ever triggered the automatic cut off, as the pump cuts out automatically at £99. I had to start again, and got an extra £14 in.
It is not generally thought to be a good thing to fill a tank completely, as the extra weight can act against fuel economy, but I’m not keen on filling up more than I need to, and w also keen to see how much it took.
I am going to use it frugally.
I went for another bumblebee picture. I like bumblebees.
The fuel bill must have taken the done off an otherwise prefect
….. day
🙂 I refer the honourable gentleman to my pervious answer.
Yes, though it did give me something to moan about all afternoon so it wasn’t a complete waste. 🙂
So a good day, then
Generally, though trading a new experience for £114 worth of diesel is not the sort of experience I want to gain every day. 🙂
I am glad to hear the blood test came out well. Congratulations!
That was a beautiful gift to Julia.
As for the gas tank, I was taught to keep it full, especially in winter, as it helps keep any water vapor from condensing and settling out in the bottom of the tank, rusting it out. I guess that was true of the old metal tanks. I am not sure what they make them out of now..
I think they are mainly plastic these days, though I’m not sure why I think this – pretty sure I have seen them when in the garage with my car.
A wonderful day, despite the cost of gas. (sheesh!) Buying a pendant for your wife for no particular reason is a lovely gesture. A+
It shone nicely in the window . . .