Something I miss.
Dec. 21st, 2004 01:28 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ghoulsisIn general, I really like being pregnant. The utter lack of migraines over the last 7 months has been spectacular, in fact. But there is one thing I miss. (And no, it's not amaretto sours.)
I miss donating blood.
I'm not allowed to, until four to six weeks after I deliver Natto (assuming all goes well). And right now, the local blood bank is doing a holiday blood drive.
Just a gentle reminder: if you're eligible, please give. Donations typically drop off at this time of year, yet the demand remains the same (or sometimes goes up). I know you're busy, but everyone is busy. It doesn't take that long, just a few minutes out of your day to help ensure that the blood will be there when someone needs it.
If you're not eligible, consider talking to a coworker or friend and asking them to donate on your behalf. Maybe you could cover a coworker's job for an hour while they go donate. Or better still, petition your boss to let employees go donate on the clock. Or perhaps you could offer to babysit for a busy mom or dad so they can go donate without worrying about having to chase after a squirming toddler. Helping someone else to donate is just as good as doing it yourself.
For my local readers, here's the info on the local holiday drive: http://www.thecarolinachannel.com/health/4013732/detail.html
Thanks.
I miss donating blood.
I'm not allowed to, until four to six weeks after I deliver Natto (assuming all goes well). And right now, the local blood bank is doing a holiday blood drive.
Just a gentle reminder: if you're eligible, please give. Donations typically drop off at this time of year, yet the demand remains the same (or sometimes goes up). I know you're busy, but everyone is busy. It doesn't take that long, just a few minutes out of your day to help ensure that the blood will be there when someone needs it.
If you're not eligible, consider talking to a coworker or friend and asking them to donate on your behalf. Maybe you could cover a coworker's job for an hour while they go donate. Or better still, petition your boss to let employees go donate on the clock. Or perhaps you could offer to babysit for a busy mom or dad so they can go donate without worrying about having to chase after a squirming toddler. Helping someone else to donate is just as good as doing it yourself.
For my local readers, here's the info on the local holiday drive: http://www.thecarolinachannel.com/health/4013732/detail.html
Thanks.
