A reception number

I've been sleepy because I got up at 4:30 am yesterday morning. 

Yesterday was the day I went to the hospital, once a month. When I go to the hospital, my husband always takes me there on his way to the office. It’s easy, but I have to get up one hour and a half earlier than him because of walking my dog. It’s pretty hard for me, especially in the winter. Also for my dog too, I think. 

Usually when I arrive at the hospital, I go to a reception machine and insert my medical card in it. Then I hurry to a reception machine for a blood test. Although I get to the hospital very early, at 7:30 am, my reception number for a blood test is always higher than forty. What time do other people come to the hospital? It takes one hour to get the result of my blood test, so if I can get a lower number, I can go home earlier. This is the point! Yesterday my number was thirty-seven, I was lucky! I could get home before noon and I took a nap after lunch. 

As I write this, I’m making strawberry jam. The room becomes filled with the sweet smell.