Welcome to bloody Thursday. Christine’s having a blood draw in Healdsburg this morning, then we’re on to my own blood draw in Santa Rosa at 12:30. Whisk back to Ukiah for my meet-up with Tom and Rusty at 4:30.

I’d like to have time for a quick bookstore stop (unlikely) or an Oliver’s stop (more likely). We’ll see how timing goes.

Last night’s sleep surprised me. I like that I lasted longer in bed, with fewer awake times. I don’t know why, or how to replicate that. It was sure nice. It would have been even nicer had I been able to enjoy some breakfast. But I want a “fasting” blood to see how glucose is doing. I had milk in my coffee, but no Ovaltine. That should have kept the sugar down.

I’ve offered to work until 1:30 this Sunday, then I can go to the Ukiah Community Concert. Christine could drop me at work and pick me up. Then we head to the college for the afternoon. Not a bad plan.

Next week: Ashland and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival! What fun. I will email all today or tomorrow to confirm our rendezvousing. We may want to be on our own for opening supper, to ease arrivals and check-in.