Every eight weeks

I donate in honor of Riley

I was reading a book at the juice and cookie table today about why people donate blood, and one of the stories really resonated with me. A woman wrote that while the doctors made decisions about her care, it was blood that saved her. Doctors could not have saved her without blood. Same goes for Riley all the years he was alive. 

It’s that time again, people. Every eight weeks. If you are eligible, please donate. Do it because giving feels good; do it because you can; do it to honor someone; do it because someone you love may need it one day. And it doesn’t cost you anything aside from an hour chunked out of your calendar. Just one hour every eight weeks. Make an appointment. My next one is already booked for March 27. Let me know if you want to go together.

Can you please help?

This is me looking forward to mandatory cookies!

I reclined in a squishy chair and was covered in a warm blanket. There were no children; there was no laundry; warm coffee and a plate of cookies was in my near future. I would have preferred softer lighting, but overall it was great place to rest. Had I closed my eyes, I suspect I would have easily fallen into a mid-morning nap. When I was all done, a swath of pink was wrapped around my arm. Where can you have this kind of treatment, you ask? At your local blood center, of course!

R will need at least four units of blood for his surgery on Thursday. Our hope is to replenish the supply, so if you are able to, please go to your local blood bank and donate in his honor. No, your blood won't be used during my son's surgery, but it will help someone else in need. 

Once you donate, please post here so that we can see how many pints we were able to rummage up in his honor. Can you spare an hour and a pint? Go on, you know you've been wanting some juice and cookies!