CWCEBMEY's Dec 2007 CalorieKing Blog

Giving Blood

Friday, December 14th 2007

Today I gave blood. Working in compliance, I have learned that we have made our lives more complicated to avoid risks. As I was laying on the stretcher, waiting for the phlebotomist to stick me with the needle, I thought about all the other times I've given blood and how the process has changed.

I first started giving blood in 1978. . . a simpler time then, before AIDS, or mad cow's disease. The questions were about me. . . was I well enough to give blood. Then they would take my bloo...

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Busy Day

Tuesday, December 4th 2007

Well it has been a busy day. It is 12:45 and I've already walked over 7000 steps. I've had to go to the outpatient building twice, which accounts for 4000 steps. I trip to the cafeteria (900 steps) and I still have one more trip to the cafeteria for some more ice tea. Then, I have about a 1/3 mile walk to my car.

I need to go to Walmart on my way home. I need to buy a mattress cover and get some groceries. I thouht that I would make my honey mustard sesame chicken, pilaf and whatever ...

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It's Been A While

Monday, December 3rd 2007

It's been a while since I've blogged. So many things to talk about and I am so very tired. I've been at my new office for 6 weeks and the facilty has been open for a month. It makes my job more interesting, new challenges, and a lot more walking. With all the walking I have been doing, I can't figure out why I'm not losing any weight. I go up and down the same 3-4 pounds. But to be fair, I'm not exercising and I should be paying better attention to my choice. If not my choices, then porti...

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