Labs Are An Ordeal

Friday was my day to do labs to see how he chemo has affected my blood counts. This is really an ordeal. First, I had to go to registration at the hospital, anything you do at the hospital from having surgery to having blood drawn you have to register.
Next I got to go to the lab, which I am almost getting the hang of finding without the aide of either the very young or the not quite as old as I use to think they were volunteers. After waiting and reading the marquee board in the waiting area about children dying in locked cars, where to put your purse (on the floor in front of the child's car seat), and setting alarms on your phone to remind you to drop kids off at daycare, enough for several people and several lifetimes, it was my turn. It was great! She only stuck me once and was successful. This is now officially a good day by my standards.
Now, I get to go to the cancer center and wait for my labs to be run and the report sent to the cancer center. I am assured this will not take long. We have a difference in the definition of it won't take long. Finally, close to an hour into this process I have results. My blood counts are good! Good things just keep happening!
Today Ken and I got up and finished sprucing up our front yard for the best decorated house on Broadway contest and 4th of July Parade. Ken, Rusty (often referred to as the Darn Dog), and I sat on our front porch and watched and waved to the parade participants in the mist. It was a great way to watch a parade! Rusty surprised us and didn't bark at anything in the parade. (Probably because we had a hard time getting his attention away from the fake deer in the neighbors yard!) Hmm! I wonder what the prize is and when it will be awarded. I also wonder who won. Most participants said our decorations looked great and one even took a couple of pictures. Maybe we will be in the newspaper! Whoo hoo!
I am feeling more like myself, but I do tire before I plan to. Life is wonderful and I feel blessed to be surrounded by people that care and even the Darn Dog, who stays by my side (when Ken isn't home!). Happy 4th of July to all and Happy Birthday America!