I get so much done when I don’t have meetings. Today I:

1. Got to work at 8, answered some email.
2. Walked over to the hospital to have some bloodwork done (Explanation: when I was having my most recent physical, my doctor asked if I was planning to get pregnant in the next year or two. I said, “Yeah, maybe.” So she ordered some bloodwork to find out whether my immunity to various diseases has lapsed since my childhood innoculations. If it has, it’s a good idea to get re-immunized pre-pregnancy. So hold your horses, Mom, this is all very preliminary.)
3. Got my blood taken. At first I was creeped out by the phlebomotist (she was munching on a half-eaten bagel as she sat down to stab me), but she actually did a great job. I barely felt it at all. If any of you are patients at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics OB/GYN clinic, I highly recommend Deb the Phlebotomist. I’m requesting her next time. Who knows, she may even share her bagel with me.
4. Came back to the office, did more work.
5. Sent directions and a map to my friends who are coming to my house on the way to Chicago Friday.
6. Over lunch, went downtown. Mailed 20 Euros to an out-of-town friend who needs Euros to buy some Swedish CD or something.
7. When to Zephyr copies and got a proof of our wedding invitation. Pretty!
8. Bought an outfit on sale (white pants and gauzy green top).
9. Came back to the office and did work that isn’t even due till Friday. I hope I get good karma out of it, because it’s a document lending my support for some new computer equipment for Spanish TAs. I sure would have appreciated that when I was a grad student.