I am in hearts with the internets.

[nonethefewer]

I can do everything online.  *pleased*

"You are now scheduled to Donate Whole Blood - Monday, August 18, 2008 at 7:30 PM"

http://www.givelife2.org/donor/tips.asp

On Monday, likely I'll go home and make myself something otherwise healthy.  Or I'll grab one of those good-for-you TV dinners, brought to you by Oxymoron In A Box.  I dunno!  The site there recommends food that is low in fat and high in iron, so maybe I'll cook myself a plate of chicken, rice, black beans, and corn.  (Now I'm hungry.)  And make sure to eat enough to be full, for heaven's sake.

I already drink water regularly at work, so that's not a problem.  I may ramp it up a bit, just to be sure.  Plus multivitamins, which I should be taking anyways.

I emailed Josh, see what he's doing Monday.  I chatter when nervous; chatter - 1 pint of blood == passing out.  So, having someone around to talk instead of me would be kind of nice.  I want the distraction, and I kind of like him, so.

Doot doot doot.

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Iron-rich foods or recipes are welcome, come to think of it.  Good excuse for me to try something new, cooking-wise.

Comments

[jasra]

Drinking lots of water means that you'll fill the bag faster. :) Yay for you giving blood. As soon as I've had my tattoo for a year, I'm gonna fib about the "slept with boys who have slept with boys" and donate again.

Happy almost birfday!

[the-xtina.livejournal.com]

Drinking lots of water means that you'll fill the bag faster.

AWESOME.  Less of a chance of me passing out a lot.

[jasra]

Yup! And if you tell the person who works on you, they'll usually stay and talk to you. :) I've had to do that too.

[zandperl.livejournal.com]

Fruit juices are good. And avoid caffeine as it dehydrates.

[the-xtina.livejournal.com]

I have no way of avoiding caffeine without dying.