Today is Darren's birthday. We had started the week with a plan to meet ups at Gunwharf Quays for lunch. We were going anyway, but Zoe had separately come up with the idea of lunch. By Monday, the plan had changed. Darren's mum, Barbs, was unwell and couldn't make it. Lunch was cancelled. We would go anyway, as was the original plan.
Tuesday even revealed a dreadful weather forecast for today. By the time I walked round to school with Ellie, the rain was just starting. Discussing it with Diane when I got home, our trip the Gunwharf was also cancelled. There's no point in going out in fouls weather when there is no need. We will rearrange for next week.
A delivery driver knocked on the door. The blood analyser that Diane ordered yesterday lunchtime was here by 10:30. We started the setup process and did as much as we can without performing a blood test. I tried to install some software on the iPhone to capture the readings, but it only seem to work in the US and the advertised Bluetooth connection feature, according to manufacturers Tech Support, doesn't work! Never mind, we have e a Plan B, and will connect the device with a USB cable. The question we stall have to answer is "Will this connect to iPhone, iPad, MacBook, or will I have to use my Windows laptop?" This question can't be answered until we have performed a blood test and the adapter I ordered arrives.
In order to use the analyser, it must be calibrated, and Diane needs to be guided in its use. The calibration is done by running normal veinous blood test at the hospital, and a test on the analyser. The results are compared. This has to be done 3 times over 3 weeks. Only then, assuming calibration is satisfactory, will the results be accepted by the hospital.
The weather forecast was correct. The rain has been torrential all afternoon. I'm very glad we changed our plans.
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