Yesterday was a pretty good day.
I worked basically 8 hours figuring out the fine details of some water rights.
Well more figuring out where the differences in what was reported appeared, where they started, but not why they popped up again about 10 years later.
I also got to sample some emergency rations we are considering for our emergency larder (3 year shelf life). They were reportedly much better than C-rations, but not something you would want to eat everyday.
Then it was time to go home, figure dinner, do a few chores and fall into bed.
Today is a big day for Carl. He is going to attempt to give blood for the first time. I am going along for support, and may give blood if they have open slots. If not I am scheduled on May 3rd. I started giving blood back at E. Lansing when I was in college. I wanted to know what type I was, and it was an easy thing to do. Except that to make the minimum weight requirement I would put weights in my pockets. (Note: that is no longer a problem.) My most frequent problem now is low iron content. But I get in there on a fairly regular basis. Carl has always had a little bit of a needle thing, so this is a big step. I’ll report on the outcome later.
He Did It!
The staff was very helpful and knew right away he was a newbie. Said he had that worried look. About halfway through the donation he said he felt faint. They brought him some juice and it all went well from there.
I am so proud – since he is usually the type they make lay lie down just to get a sample for a test.
I gave too – they were busy, but squeezed me in – and squeezed out enough to give me a 2 Gallon total for the Puget Sound Blood Center.
Took Carl out for brunch to celebrate.
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