Blood and Snow

February 25, 2011:  Woke up this morning to beautiful, white, sticking on the ground snow.  I love the snow.  Everything is so quiet, peaceful and beautiful.  Have an appointment today for bloodwork to be followed up on March 2.  Enjoyed the quiet ride to Hematology Oncology via Foothill.  Such wide open spaces, horses, cows and a couple of donkeys.  My kind of ride.  Of course, Adam Lambert playing in the background "For Your Entertainment".   As usual, the blood draw never is an easy one for me.  Lucky if I walk away from there with less than three pokes.  Guess my veins have gone into hiding.  Finally, though, they got what they needed.  Usually don't go in on Fridays for bloodwork, as I need to give a 24 hour urine sample as well.  Office is not open on the weekend, so have to wait until Sunday to begin.  Will transport "the goods" on Monday morning.  Funny, but I HATE that part most of all - don't know why, can't explain it.  But collecting urine all day long, to me, is more invasive than the needle.