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Today I have succeeded in giving blood. That makes the fourth time this year, which, allowing for broken ankles1, inevitable human frailty2, and uncooperative hemoglobin3, feels like a very satisfying achievement.
I may not achieve anything else today, but by gum, I donated blood.
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1Say it with me, ankle you are very stupid.
2Remembering the appointment, but forgetting what day it was.
3Last month, I went, but could not get a hemoglobin count above 12. Today, the first stick got a 12.4, and when we tried again, it came up an entire point. Baffled, but not arguing.
I may not achieve anything else today, but by gum, I donated blood.
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1Say it with me, ankle you are very stupid.
2Remembering the appointment, but forgetting what day it was.
3Last month, I went, but could not get a hemoglobin count above 12. Today, the first stick got a 12.4, and when we tried again, it came up an entire point. Baffled, but not arguing.
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Date: 2010-12-17 08:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-12-17 11:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-12-17 08:21 pm (UTC)In fact, the vampires were in my building this morning as well, and I did my part. I'd missed the last attempt due to being out sick that day.
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Date: 2010-12-17 09:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-12-18 12:19 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-12-18 04:33 am (UTC)The one time I tried, I ended up passed out for the rest of the day and part of the night. But I'm bull-shouldered and solid and have serious stamina-good thing considering my job-so I know it's not because I'm anemic o.O