November 10, 2008
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13.9 g/dL!
Today I actually had a good, although not entirely novel, idea. Do you think donating blood in October or November (since you can give blood only once every eight weeks) for Veterans Day would be a good way to honor the people who risk so much to serve our country? Compared to what the members of U.S. armed forces sacrifice, donating blood is no inconvenience. (Yes, that’s a double negative, but I’m using it for effect.)
I am not a veteran. If anyone who is a veteran actually reads this, what do you think about the idea of giving blood for Veterans Day?
By the way, this afternoon my hemoglobin was 13.9 g/dL, which is well above the 12.5 g/dL minimum level. Iron pills really help my anemia. Also, last September I had to have my blood retested because one of us eleven donors for one baby turned out not to be negative for the CMG virus. However, it wasn’t me! Through entirely a fluke of genetics and my unbelievably not catching a disease, my blood can still be given to babies. For some reason, that inordinately pleases me.
HAPPY VETERANS DAY TOMORROW!
I was surprised to realize it has been a week since I last posted. Where did all my good resolution go? However, I have finished piecing and pinning two Christmas tree skirts and completed N?M’s Christmas stocking.
Last Monday night I attended another one of Barbara Brackman’s fascinating lectures on early 1800 quilts. Saturday I spent at a class working on a quilted Advent calendar. It’s a long way from finished, but The Professor actually complimented it sincerely when he saw it. (Usually I have to request quilting compliments rather blatantly.)
