Gave blood!

I have to admit, every time Yossi posted a story about how he gave blood, I was a bit jealous. I've wanted to give blood for the longest time. I never have. Once, when I finally got around to doing it there was a snow storm and it was canceled. So today when I saw on ch.info that there was a blood drive specifically specifically for women, I decided to go.

I was nervous. I'm not scared of blood, I just don't like pain. When the baby put his mouth on my leg I flinched, even though he has no teeth and technically can't bite me. But it's human nature.

They checked me for all the important stuff, blood pressure, iron level, temperature. It all checked out. Yay.

I sat in the chair and looked at the needle. The needle looked at me. Then the nurse (don't know if they are nurses but medical people) gave me her 'world' (a stress ball shaped like a world) and told me not to ruin it. I told her maybe I'll make her world a better place. Then that needle went right into my arm.

It was taking awhile, so she said I'm a slow bleeder. Said I, oh that's great, if I ever bleed to death will it take a long time?

Then I got really cool green sticky tape to wrap around my arm. Drank some juice, got two stickers saying first time doner, and, be nice to me I donated blood today. And a free coupan for a meal at Mendy's. Probably give that away.

Now I have given the gift of life. Feels good.