No Blood Shots... No Strike!

It turns out that my Dr. actually wanted more tests done (EKG and urinalysis) then I originally told Katz, so unfortunately she couldn't do my blood work last night :( (She did bring a butterfly needle, 2 tubes and her tourniquet (yes, I googled that word so I'd spell it correctly!) She was so prepared, I was kinda dissapointed that we couldn't do the blood work then... not to mention since I spent the whole day fasting for it also! D'oh!) Oh well, it took me about 30 minutes to get all the tests done at a downtown CLS lab this morning and the lab technician was extremely friendly and accomidating! (What a pleasant surprise!) I go for my follow up exam with my Dr. to discuss the findings on Monday. So far, all the signs point to "I am normal" LOL

News on the transit strike was released today that there will now be NO strike at all, as "The City and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 583 have reached a tentative memorandum of settlement" . Hooray! I hope the Union got what they wanted! I don't think their demands were all that outrageous, so I hope they City finally saw the light. Gotta love City politics!

24 hour STRIKE

So, it turns out that the Calgary Transit has decided to go on a "24 hour Strike" meaning we will be without their services from 12:30pm Friday, June 1st till 12:30 Saturday, June 2nd. I think this means they will be back up and running Saturday evening. I guess I'll wait and see. Sounds like a funny thing to do, but I guess they are trying to make a point! (Since I get this Friday off, it doesn't affect me much, yet! ... I'm still not looking forward to arriving to work with helmet head from riding my bike to work, if it comes to that!!!)

In other news, due to the breathing issues I've been experiencing, I need to get some blood work done. I mentioned this to my friend Katz (who is a very experienced phlebotimist) and she offered to take my blood tonight, in my own house! She's going to bring the needle and tubes to my place tonight and take it for me! How cool is that? I will be sure to have Collin take a picture or two of her in action! (I'm kinda nervous! lol)
This sure beats dealing with the phlebotomists at the other Calgary Labs I've been too, some are just not nice!
But this also means no food or drink (fasting) for at least 10 hours before she takes my blood work... I have to stop eating in 30 minutes! I already ate my lunch and it's only 10:30am! LOL
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Just another Tuesday

So, I found out today that the Union and the City are going into another "talk" today and if they can't come to any agreement, then the looming strike will take effect in 72 hours... Ugh! I really hope NOT! I hate when my schedule get's screwed with!

But I also found out that due to my age, I am entitled to another week of vacation time! (Gotta love it when they revise the vacation practices and it actually benefits you!! :)
Speaking of vacation, less then 2 more weeks till I fly out to see my sister and her family! I can't wait! (Jenny, you'll have to set me up with a chiro. appointment while I'm there!)
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All talk, no action... YET!

Well, despite the fact that the transit decided 84.3% to strike, they have not announced when or what they are going to do yet. So as far as I know now... I'll have transit this week. (phew) But I'm still not holding my breath on this issue. I hope the City can throw up a deal that the Calgary Transit Union will agree with and we can forget about this whole mess!

Enough about that... yesterday Collin and I went rollerblading down at the Rivervalley. It was great! Beautiful weather to be out enjoying the outdoors! It feels so good to be active on Sunday's again. (Last fall, Collin and I would go for a hike every Sunday and I'm really missing that!) It sure feels like summer is here to stay!!!!! :)

on STRIKE!

The Calgary Transit voted 84.3% in favor of job action last night. Meaning that possibly as soon as Monday, I will have no ride to work. I am not sure exactly how I'll get there yet... or how I'll get home in time to make it to my 7:15pm fitness class! (I think I'll be calling for some subs!)

Luckily the vast majority of my co-workers are off on a field trip or on vacation next week, so it'll be nice and quiet on my floor. And no one will even notice me wander in uber late. (I doubt I'll be the only one showing up late!)

I don't understand why the City won't just pay their employees what they are worth!?! I mean, Alberta is the land of milk and honey, I can't believe the City has allowed this to happen over a measly 1% salary increase per year! (The union wanted 15% over 3 years, and the City would only approve 12%)
*makes me sick!!!*
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