Blood Work

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“Blood Work” Cedar Park, 2025

This afternoon I went to the lab to get my blood drawn. My dermatologist ordered the test to see if it might reveal any clues about the cause of my eczema.

I was a little nervous because I’m pretty squeamish when it comes to things like this, but it actually went really well. The person who drew my blood found a vein on my arm that wasn’t in that super sensitive spot near the inside of the elbow, which made the whole process a lot easier. It barely hurt at all!

Now we just wait and see if the results offer any helpful insights.

Happy Camera Day!

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“Fujifilm and Minolta” Cedar Park, 2025

Today is National Camera Day! By coincidence, I had already gathered a few of my old film cameras to do some decluttering. In the photo above, you can see my current Fujifilm X-E4 sitting next to my Minolta Alpha 507si. I really enjoy using both of them. There’s still a roll of film loaded in the Minolta, so I’m planning to finish it and find out what’s on it. Always fun to see what surprises a forgotten roll might hold!