Adventures in Phlebotomy!

I think by now, it's well-known how much I love to say the word Phlebotomy.  Today I headed to Sonora Quest to get my pre-chemo blood work done.  I felt so good today, I went by myself. :)  My sisters have gotten in the habit of either driving me everywhere or at least accompanying me, just to be on the safe side.  It was nice to be self-sufficient, for a change.

Today's phlebotomist was one of the regulars, but bless her heart, she spent most of the time with me apologizing for hurting me.  I tried to tell her that on the pain scale, blood draws barely register, but truth be told, she really was hurting me.  But the main thing is, she got the blood, and out of my arm, not my hand.  Woohoo!

As I got into the car for the trip home, I removed my handicapped placard, and lo and behold it began to disintegrate in my hands.  Now, here we are in Arizona, land of the sun; the relentless, bright, overbearing sun.  It's not a secret that we enjoy sunshine for 360 days a year, on the average.  Bright, overbearing, handicapped placard disintegrating sunshine... it happens!  So, wouldn't it follow that the Department of Transportation would fabricate a placard that wouldn't fall victim to sun rot?

I think I'm probably a normal commuter type.  When I'm not out on sick leave, I work five days a week, and park outside... in the bright, overbearing sun...for more than eight hours a day.  Oh wait, actually, I telecommute sometimes three days a week.  And then the car's in the garage.  But, my point is... I can't be the only person with a handicapped placard that disintegrates.  My last one did, too.  Oh well.

So, I called the MVD and the very happy lady that answered the customer service line said I'd have to bring the placard in to have it replaced.  Hmm, my placard will be replaced anyway in June of 2011, so if I don't run out of this see-though packing tape, I think we'll just make do. :)

Yesterday's dinner was OH soo good.  Jane had gotten us a nice bit of salmon and some beautiful asparagus.  We made some of our favorite rice, steamed the asparagus and pan-seared the salmon.  WHAT a great dinner! 

Oh, and I made that Paula Deen chocolate cake.  It was divine, but I doubt we'll do it again; it's just not at all good for you, although, it does have walnuts and nuts are a good source of those GOOD fats. ;)

And now, I'm off to play a bit of World of Warcraft and beforehand, I shall make a pot of tea.  Keep warm and safe, all... and give someone a hug today.