They Say What They Say

So I went in for those tests today. The blood test was a piece of cake. I've never been overly worried about needles and my veins run very close to the surface so it takes no effort at all to find a suitable one.

Then came the bit where I had to have an ECG, because there's a history of heart disease in my family and the doc just wants to be doubly sure that things are okay in that area. I thought it would be a case of slipping a couple of sensor thingies under my top and sitting still while the pathologist guy ran the test.

I was very, very wrong.

I had to take all my upper garments off, including my bra, and lay there FULLY EXPOSED while he wired me up like an electronics project.

I HAD TO SHOW MY BOOBS TO A TOTAL STRANGER, PEOPLE!!! ON A SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE I'D EVEN HAD ANY COFFEE!!!!!!

Fortunately pathologist guy was very professional and he's probably seen just as many boobs in his line of work as a bouncer at the Playboy Mansion. But still, not the most pleasant way to start the weekend. I just hope the test doesn't find anything irregular and I never ever have to do it again!

So I went in for those tests today. The blood test was a piece of cake. I've never been overly worried about needles and my veins run very close to the surface so it takes no effort at all to find a suitable one.

Then came the bit where I had to have an ECG, because there's a history of heart disease in my family and the doc just wants to be doubly sure that things are okay in that area. I thought it would be a case of slipping a couple of sensor thingies under my top and sitting still while the pathologist guy ran the test.

I was very, very wrong.

I had to take all my upper garments off, including my bra, and lay there FULLY EXPOSED while he wired me up like an electronics project.

I HAD TO SHOW MY BOOBS TO A TOTAL STRANGER, PEOPLE!!! ON A SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE I'D EVEN HAD ANY COFFEE!!!!!!

Fortunately pathologist guy was very professional and he's probably seen just as many boobs in his line of work as a bouncer at the Playboy Mansion. But still, not the most pleasant way to start the weekend. I just hope the test doesn't find anything irregular and I never ever have to do it again!

I was watching The Bill, but the shrieking teenage girl who is tonight's main protagonist was giving me a headache so changed over to Iron Chef instead. Tonight's theme ingredient is shitake mushrooms. Mmmm, mushrooms...♥

Anyhoo, after my traumatic (embarrassing?) morning, the day turned out to be not so bad after all. I did a whole pile of laundry, went to Organic Gertrude for breakfast where I ran into my friend A and her husband, found a new supplier for my current favourite chocolate confection and paid a highly successful visit to a little bric-a-brac shop in Brunswick. There I found a mint condition powder compact, never used and complete with the little cloth cover it would have arrived in from Germany.

( Isn't it cute? )

I also found some fabulous vintage fabric to make a cute summer dress, and this wonderful old coat pattern by Vogue which I am totally making for next winter.

( See? )

I want it in red, with a pair of black gloves, black, glace kid heels and a matching handbag. Very Doris Day.

Speaking of shoes, I finally found a pair to wear with my new dress for my sister's part next week. They're a colour I don't usually go for, but when I tried them on with the dress they worked so well I couldn't say no.

( What d'you think? )

Right, now I'm going to finish making cupcakes, do the dishes and then ice the cakes with rosewater glace icing. How yummy will they be???

I was watching The Bill, but the shrieking teenage girl who is tonight's main protagonist was giving me a headache so changed over to Iron Chef instead. Tonight's theme ingredient is shitake mushrooms. Mmmm, mushrooms...♥

Anyhoo, after my traumatic (embarrassing?) morning, the day turned out to be not so bad after all. I did a whole pile of laundry, went to Organic Gertrude for breakfast where I ran into my friend A and her husband, found a new supplier for my current favourite chocolate confection and paid a highly successful visit to a little bric-a-brac shop in Brunswick. There I found a mint condition powder compact, never used and complete with the little cloth cover it would have arrived in from Germany.

( Isn't it cute? )

I also found some fabulous vintage fabric to make a cute summer dress, and this wonderful old coat pattern by Vogue which I am totally making for next winter.

( See? )

I want it in red, with a pair of black gloves, black, glace kid heels and a matching handbag. Very Doris Day.

Speaking of shoes, I finally found a pair to wear with my new dress for my sister's part next week. They're a colour I don't usually go for, but when I tried them on with the dress they worked so well I couldn't say no.

( What d'you think? )

Right, now I'm going to finish making cupcakes, do the dishes and then ice the cakes with rosewater glace icing. How yummy will they be???