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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