Very Wet 150 and Why.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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I actually felt like I had a good night’s sleep, but I think having to set the Alarm might have had something to do with both of us feeling tired most of the day.

We woke to the sound of Thunder and when the Blinds were opened, there was no light coming in to brighten our rooms. Looking down to the parking lots, was like looking down on a pond.

After enjoying a quick Snack for breakfast we headed down to the Lobby only to find the rear exit is closed for the next few days. The New Building Management Company that took over our building a few years go, are now upgrading the building’s Trash System, by installing a Compactor. We had no choice but to exit by the front entrance.

I had Kathy wait under the Front Canopy while I retrieved the Car, so she wouldn’t get so wet. I teasingly told her that I’d stay dry by running between the drops. (Those days are gone.)

There was no need to worry about any Road Construction, thanks to all the Rain. Some of the roads we took, if you were in the curbside lane, you were creating quite a Tidal Wave a you drove along.

Arriving at the Canadian Blood Services building, we were able to wait a few minutes for the Rain to ease, before making a dash for the door. Even though I had used my Phone to get a picture of the Qr-Code from my Laptop, I had to redo the Questionnaire, in house because it was too dark for their scanner to read. Whenever a donor reaches a Milestone of donations, the staff make a big deal about it. Today, I made my 150th Blood/Plasma Donation and it only took 27 Years to accomplish it.

Growing up, even though we lived in the city, my Father was teaching me to be a farmer, since that was where he grew up. He didn’t teach me things like sports. On my first day at school a teacher noticed I was just standing back, watching others play Baseball. The teacher insisted I was at bat and told me to hit the ball. When I hit it over the ditch at the end of the yard, the boy whose father was all about winning at sports, grabbed the Bat and hit me across the face, breaking my nose. It healed more internally causing me years of breathing problems.

My Mother had lots of Health Issues and need many Blood Transfusions, like other people I knew, I vowed when I could make those Donations I would. The problem was in order for me to breath, I was living on Antihistamines and that was a No-No for Blood Donors. After Thirty-Five Years of struggling to breath it was surgically repaired. Before I could make my First Donation my wife was diagnosed with Cancer, for the Second Time. She required many Transfusions, but it wasn’t until after her passing that I made my First Donation.

I’ve been to places where I did not know I could donate in our travels, and I had a few delays because of Health Issues of my own. So now that I have reached this goal, I am looking forward to reaching a higher level. Taking Vitamins and getting back to Exercising will help me fight to achieve that goal.

If anyone reading this, is in Good Health, please feel free to start donating to a very worthwhile cause. For every Donation, you could help to save up to Five Lives. “It’s in you to give” is what I told a News Reporter on Christmas Eve one year.

We checked for Mail at Guardian Storage before taking advantage of lower gasoline prices at the Pioneer gas station. We then headed to Wendy’s for lunch, before heading home. The Rain only stopped around suppertime.

We later watched “Chicago Med”, “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.”.

There are presently Severe Thunder Storms/ Tornadoes in our area. Tomorrow’s Sunshine has been replaced with more Rain, but Friday is looking more promising.

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Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

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