Friday, let's get going
@GardenGerty (157485)
United States
March 15, 2019 7:23am CST
Hubby needs fasting blood work for the heart doctor and for another doctor he needs his iron count, so we are going to do that first thing.
I need to get back in time to go to the herb class.
This afternoon I donate blood at the Red Cross Blood Drive. My blood type is in demand.
Tonight, hubby has a ticket to go to a Beast Feast--a wild game meal prepared by local church members, held at a lake activity center. I bet he has fun.
There will be items auctioned for a fund raiser for a food bank. The meal is free.
I will be back, though, in between things.
Love my day, really.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
16 Mar 19
I hope he ate well after his fasting blood work was done.
That's great you donate blood. I'm sure so many are thankful to you for it.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Mar 19
He came home hungry, so yes he ate a good breakfast. He really enjoyed the beast feast too.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
23 Mar 19
@Courtlynn I often feel he must be bored with my cooking, although he says he is not.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
21 Mar 19
@GardenGerty yay. So happy to hear this!
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Mar 19
It seems that the more I need to do the more motivated I am. It makes me feel more positive.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
23 Mar 19
@porwest I stay glued to my computer chair, it is the same thing.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
19 Mar 19
@GardenGerty Finding projects actually IS very motivating. Anything that gets me off the couch and doing something usually results in me doing a lot more and getting a lot more accomplished. It's the getting off the couch part that's tough.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
23 Mar 19
We have not heard anything of Patsie. She does not answer letters and cards. Perhaps her son can tell us something, but usually he just says all is the same. For the Red Cross I have not heard of any upper limit if you are healthy. The blood agencies that buy plasma do have varying limits. from 64-67. Right now I think I am healthier than I was thirty years ago.
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@jaboUK (64362)
• United Kingdom
23 Mar 19
@GardenGerty I can't bear to think of how life must be for Patsie now. The computer seems to have been such a lifeline for her.
@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Mar 19
Bob will have a check up tomorrow, Tuesday. This blood draw was for that and was for the heart doctor as well.
@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
23 Mar 19
@amadeo Thanks. He had an "improving" report from the local doctor. Heart doctor next Wednesday.
@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Mar 19
Blood donations are very necessary and I love being able to do it.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
23 Mar 19
@just4him He also said they were very good cooks.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Mar 19
As I look online it seems lots of churches all over the US do this as fund raisers. The raffle proceeds here go to support the food bank.
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@just4him (305532)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Mar 19
@GardenGerty That's wonderful.
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@BarBaraPrz (45437)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Mar 19
You're not going to the feast?
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Mar 19
No, it is not my type of thing. The tickets are in such short supply that I would rather see someone who really loves it get to go. I will stick to my herb workshops.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Mar 19
I wish I could donate blood but I am now refused for too much time spent in Europe, mad cow and all that lol I know, but it's true
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
23 Mar 19
I know. Hubby would love to be healthy enough to donate again. I am sure you are healthy and well, but they are very cautious about Mad Cow and its human equivalent that I always miss spell. We do not want that in our blood supply.
@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Mar 19
I was looking online to learn about the tickets and I saw that many churches have this kind of fund raiser/fellowship this time of year. Bob had gone to one in Alaska years ago.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
23 Mar 19
Being busy is pretty good for me.
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@Marilynda1225 (79592)
• United States
15 Mar 19
Sounds like you have a busy day ahead. Kudos to you for donating blood to the Red Cross.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Mar 19
I am pleased to be able to do it. I think busy days are good for me, they help me not be bored.
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@Marilynda1225 (79592)
• United States
18 Mar 19
@GardenGerty I prefer days when I'm busy too,
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Mar 19
Sounds like you have a good one planned.
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@florelway (23092)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
15 Mar 19
Great you had a good day.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
23 Mar 19
Yes, we are beginning to have good days more often again.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
23 Mar 19
We had a very good day that day. It is now a whole week later.
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