Monday...
A satisfying day - a really satisfying day, the first in a long time. I seem to be calming down with the Sjogren's Syndrome - maybe because my pills are working, maybe because the symptoms are abating, maybe because I'm just getting used to the idea of this thing. Anyway: good day.
- Went to the medical lab at 8 a.m. for more blood work - I got a phone call from my doctor on Friday to say something else was wrong with my blood. She didn't say what, but the requisition slip that I picked up on Saturday said to check TSH (thryroid, right?) and vitamin B12, and CBC -
"complete blood count", with maaseru tells me they always ask for.
Once again, the lab was empty, much to the amazement of both staff and the few other patients who were there - they concluded it was because everyone was on holiday. It took a relay of two different nurses before they got any blood out of me.
- Then Lynne and I went for a walk along the canal. It was a beautiful morning, but rapidly getting hot. I think all the grass in the city has died.
- Brunched with maaseru at Zeller's, and went with her to various places for various tests on her car that have to do with renewing her license. The car is doing fine, which cheered her up no end.
- Went to my gym for my 60th workout since May 1.
- Helped maaseru at her place for a bit, and then did a large decluttering job on my bedroom, including getting rid of some furniture. Found a few old treasures - like my notes on the talk given by Dorothy Dunnett at the gathering in Edinburgh in 2000. While working on the room I listened to the audiobook of A Civil Campaign by Lois McMaster Bujold.
- Had supper at Pim's place: sushi. I was a little nervous about trying to eat the rice, and it was mildly difficult, but the supper was good. Her guinea pigs are adorable.
- Pim sent me the link to this item on hunky Olympic athletes, which also did a lot to cheer me up. Especially the fencers.
- Finally, got to sit back and read. Aaaah.