Hard Rain Falling

As a native Californian, I am so so so done with this rain. It has been overcast and gloomy with nonstop showers all day. I am dreaming of warm places, of sunshine, of outdoor dining, of travel. Meanwhile, I am planning the realty of next week when I get blood drawn for my hematologist and for my neurologist. I’d like to get them drawn at the same time. I stopped by the blood draw station to see if that was possible. The woman who efficiently runs the place told me that the neurologist office needed to fax an order to her. Done. Then she looked at the blood tests and told me I’d need to fast 12 hours not just 8 for some of them. So I will be in line when the doors open at 7am and I have a note in my calendar not to snack before bed. I will plan a getaway between the blood tests and my follow up appointment; perhaps a few days in Joshua Tree if the atmospheric river has moved on. I’ll look for something further away in the window between seeing the hematologist and the neurologist. Travel is so hopeful and that’s what I am holding onto.

— KathyV