I had quite the full on day yesterday - i gave blood and saved three lives in the process, my morals can rest for a while now. Its actually quite a cool process how they make you come back to give more - the first time I did it was at the start of the year and they gave me a pen, a soft toy blood drop and my very own card telling me what blood type i was. Yesterday i got given my blood type on a key ring and there was a girl there giving blood for the fifth time and she had a mug - but the very coolest thing of all that they give you is if you donate on your birthday they give you a box of Roses chocolates!!! Yum, I am so there on my birthday next year!!
And i know my outfit is completely boring (except for the red chucks) but yesterday called for comfort and i'd like to point out that the subtle bits of red match the fact that i donated blood - this was completely unintentional.My blood donation was interspersed with interviews for my new people for next year and sorting out the student film festival that we put on that has its awards night and screenings at the end of the month (we lost our cute little cinema we were supposed to use for the screenings because the owner lost his building lease. So there is mad and frantic scrabbling to get a new venue). We also have market day today, a big gig tonight, a silent outdoor movie next wednesday night, the cultural awards night Thursday, a comedy debate friday, 100th sporting awards saturday and the week after is even crazier!! So i apologise in advance for lack of posts in the coming weeks, but i will get outfit shots - especially for the fancy awards nights. I can't wait for September to be over!!
I also made these lovely little wheat free chocolate truffles to sell at market day to fund raise for my boss for next year so that she can actually go away for a year and I can take over. They are yum and so ridiculously easy to make - i can post the recipe if anyone is interested!!
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I've always been so scared to give blood - I'm not sure why because I'm not squimish at all but I've had bad experiences with needles so maybe that's why? You're a legend for donating though!
And it sounds like you've got a busy schedule ahead too!
Aw, I'm not allowed to give blood here :( Because I lived in Africa they think I'm riddled with tropical diseases! Good on you for doing it.
Is the truffle recipe dairy free as well? I'm always on the look-out for wheat-free/dairy-free stuff.
Good on you for giving blood!
Miss Karen - the worst part is when they prick your thumb to test your iron and haemoglobin levels, the rest is fine. I was freaked out at the start of the year when i did it for the first time but then i actually did it and its not too bad!
A Cat of Impossible Colour - I used to live in Papua New Guinea when i was little and they were a bit skeptical but now i think they only wont take your blood if you lived in Britain between certain dates (when mad cow was rampant over there). You should check it out if you are interested in giving blood though.
Skye - They aren't dairy free i'm sorry (full of sweetened condensed milk) however most of the time i try not to use dairy in my baking and i have a few really yummy recipes you can try out that are wheat/gluten and dairy free. I'll post you some recipes soon!!
I'm not allowed to give blood, either – because I lived in England, I must have mad cow disease!
I like the red matching ;)
Good luck with your busy weeks, they do sound fun. And yep, all wheat- and dairy-free recipes are most welcome...
I've got the same mad cow disease excuse - and I only spent 8 months in England when was two! Your treats look good, but I hope they don't have fruit in them. I hate it when you bite into something expecting chocolatey goodness and it's all dried fruit. But that's just me!
Louise - Never fear, there is no dried fruit!!
Unfortunately I was in England during mad cow disease time too! And the Africa thing is still ongoing. But that's okay, I faint whenever I give blood anyway, so it's probably for the best (although I would like a little soft-toy blood drop like the one on your desk. He's pretty cute).
I really like the red striped sweater in your latest post!
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