Was it worth $250?

@GardenGerty (167702)
United States
February 13, 2026 6:37pm CST
Yes, yes it was. My clinical trial notified me yesterday that my blood draw this month had a tube that was missing or could not be used, or whatever. Could I come back in and let them draw one tube of blood. For $250? I took off work just a little over an hour early to do it today. Today was a good day to do it because I was not needed for any academic support. I had wanted to do it Monday when I was off, because Bob had an appointment Monday in Wichita, but they were closed. The draw had to be completed and packaged by 3:45 for the courier. We got there at 3:30. I will receive $250 on my card in the next 24 hours. Very worth it. From the clinic we went to Sam's Club, to stock up on paper goods. We stopped for gas in El Dorado, about half way home. For roughly 20 miles when we left El Dorado, we were in a rain storm. Just a little lightning. It is warm and pleasant. While Bob got gas, I went in Dillons to pick up kitty treats and three other items that we were not necessarily out of, but we would be soon. So tomorrow I will have no reason to go anywhere at all. Best Valentine's present ever. I may make it to bed early tonight, who knows?
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8 responses
@just4him (321954)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22m
That's a nice little gift for a tube of blood. Happy Valentine's Day.
@wolfgirl569 (129560)
• Marion, Ohio
3h
For that much it was worth the extra trip
@velvet53 (24357)
• Palisade, Colorado
15h
You came out of that smelling like a rose. I would of jumped on it too.
@JudyEv (371689)
• Rockingham, Australia
14h
I always like it when I can dodge going out. I'm starting - or continuing - to be a real homebody.
• United Kingdom
4h
Nice one! Between blood samples and venesections, I've had loads of blood drawn over the last few years, and no-one's ever offered me a penny for it!
• United States
4h
Yes, I would give blood for $250
@AmbiePam (112636)
• United States
17h
Yay! Yay to extra money, and yay to having nothing on your schedule tomorrow.
@DaddyEvil (167856)
• United States
16h
Wow! That was definitely worth the time and trouble! I'm glad you were well compensated for the blood. It started sprinkling here around 4 pm and is supposed to continue raining/storming all weekend. We need the rain. (Pretty went out this afternoon and broadcast clover seeds over about half the yard. The older neighbor has been sick so she didn't wake him up to ask if it was okay if we got part of his yard with the clover seed, too. It's still early enough in the planting season that we can ask him later.) I hope you both have a wonderful weekend.