Out of the Office

This is where I spent my morning. I went there thinking it would be a quick blood draw and then I could go to work and come back later for the final step. WRONG! For four hours I sat in the clinic waiting room, being called back once an hour for another blood draw and urine sample. And this was AFTER I was forced to drink about 10 ounces of "lime" flavoured sugar water in under 5 minutes. On an empty stomach. Talk about gross. I was doing a glucose tolerance test to test for gestational diabetes. And I had no forewarning, so I didn't even bring a book. I could've finished one in that time. At any rate, I don't recommend it.

Fortunately, they had a beautiful garden just outside the doors that I was able to enjoy for part of my morning. The breeze was the perfect temperature, and I even got to see a couple of hummingbirds. Plus, the wasps left me alone. It was amazing!

And, as a final part to today, my war wound (i.e. where I was vampired four times today):