Monthly Archives: February 2012

Three Generations of Rovers!

So cool! All three types of Mars rovers in one picture: From NASA’s recent press release: Front and center is the flight spare for the first Mars rover, Sojourner, which landed on Mars in 1997 as part of the Mars … Continue reading

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I love you too

Except for my Mom and I, my mother’s side of the family doesn’t say “I love you” much to each other, if at all. Today I learned that we don’t have to. Our actions say it for us.

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Let’s Count

UPDATED LIST: Here Twice in the last five years I’ve tried to estimate how many times I’ve donated blood. Last night I finally pulled together all the records I have; mostly donor cards from the American Red Cross of Massachusetts … Continue reading

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Monthly Blood Donation: February

Donation Date: February 6, 2012 My Appointment: 12:30pm Others? No. Here’s the recap: My nurse was Lugi. She was the nurse sitting at the table during my Jan donation. She remembered I have a little girl and asked about her. … Continue reading

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Mmmmm

Just put on my handmade fingerless gloves from Allison. They feel like a little love for my hands. :)

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Recently

Thing 1: Feb. 4th – my lilac bush and the tree in my front yard are budding. Feb. 5th – the thorny plants in my neighbors yard are growing, one is about three feet tall. *sigh* Nature is going to … Continue reading

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Pin Me

Since the Red Cross isn’t giving out pins for donating anymore, I am attempting to by a set of calendar pins to be my incentive to donate every month this year. They were made by Disney for 2002 and have … Continue reading

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