09-07-13' July!

It's July now! 

Happy to have been able to donate blood. The past failed 2 attempts made me worry if I really couldn't donate blood for this life time.

It was either because of my fine veins (couldn't find where to 'poke' to draw blood or puncturing the surrounding vessels/capillaries leading to big blue black and the blood couldn't be used) or low iron count of my blood. 

It could be because when friends with you, they rubbed their luck and optimism on you too!

The staff nurse is nice, she cautioned me about the risks and told me that she would try her best but there is no guarantee. She is experienced, I felt an 'ant bite' only during the anesthetic, and I burst into giggles - 'This is how my patients felt, my retribution for jabbing and numbing patients in my course of work', I thought to myself.

Its surprisingly how easy it was to draw the blood thereafter. I didn't even know the syringe was inserted and ballooning up a bagful a blood! 

The treats given were a spread. We could choose from snacks and deli, soup and drinks. Upholding the auntie spirit, I asked for a sandwich to take away for dinner since we're going for lunch together later.

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I want to bask in autumn, to see the orangey maple leaves and feel the light breeze. 

Aiming for early Sept before school starts, though mid Nov seems to be a safer time for autumn. 

Ahh..!