Quite an exhausting day. I had a platelets appointment at 10.50 so I cycled down to the station to get the 9.53 bus to Seacroft. I used the new entrance to the station, the one between the river and Leeman Road, which avoids the potentially dangerous roads around the station front. The only disadvantage is that there's no bike racks around that North end of the station, and I had to walk and scoot down to the other end, along the platform.
However, it is still a better way to get into the station. I like it. I went to the bus stop and minutes later, had my £6 return to Leeds and began to read my NewScientist. But at one of the next stops, my old friend John Redpath, who used to be the Town Cryer of York, got on, and we sat together. I was pleased to be able to have a conversation with him, as after the Peace Festival, several people said to me that I should be a town cryer, as my voice would easily allow me to do it. He gave me several tips and suggestions about how I could approach becoming the town cryer, if I wanted to!
We were soon on the outskirts of Leeds and I got off at Seacroft, and walked back to the Blood Donor Centre. I was swiftly processed and on the platelet machine, and this time the needle didn't go through my vein, but properly into it, and I was able to donate 3 units of platelets in 77 minutes... a bit slower than the previous donations, but still 3 units, when most people give only 2. I like being a superdonor!
I had a bag of crisps, chocolate biscuit and coffee from the Donor Centre for lunch, and got the next bus back.... I felt sleepy and couldn't concentrate on my magazine, and was soon back at the station in York. I cycled via the Building Society (compost cheque in) and my dentist, who had seemingly forgotten me and not invited me back for a check-up, and Millers Yard (picked up one sack of half oranges) and then home via the cycle path and St Nicks. When I got in I was surprised to see it was already 3pm, and I was due to collect our youngest at 3.30pm! I had a quick sandwich and bombed off to Fulford Cross.
I part walked, part cycled with him sitting on the rack, and we were home soon. I spent an hour relaxing on the computer, before getting ready to go to work for David at 6pm.
We went to City Screen, and met Ceri and Richard, and had some good conversations. And soon back to put his meal in the microwave and I got away at 7.45, so I could zoom home for my tea, and more pear peeling.
A very busy day, was quite tired during the evening.... but no earlier to bed, sadly!
However, it is still a better way to get into the station. I like it. I went to the bus stop and minutes later, had my £6 return to Leeds and began to read my NewScientist. But at one of the next stops, my old friend John Redpath, who used to be the Town Cryer of York, got on, and we sat together. I was pleased to be able to have a conversation with him, as after the Peace Festival, several people said to me that I should be a town cryer, as my voice would easily allow me to do it. He gave me several tips and suggestions about how I could approach becoming the town cryer, if I wanted to!
We were soon on the outskirts of Leeds and I got off at Seacroft, and walked back to the Blood Donor Centre. I was swiftly processed and on the platelet machine, and this time the needle didn't go through my vein, but properly into it, and I was able to donate 3 units of platelets in 77 minutes... a bit slower than the previous donations, but still 3 units, when most people give only 2. I like being a superdonor!
I had a bag of crisps, chocolate biscuit and coffee from the Donor Centre for lunch, and got the next bus back.... I felt sleepy and couldn't concentrate on my magazine, and was soon back at the station in York. I cycled via the Building Society (compost cheque in) and my dentist, who had seemingly forgotten me and not invited me back for a check-up, and Millers Yard (picked up one sack of half oranges) and then home via the cycle path and St Nicks. When I got in I was surprised to see it was already 3pm, and I was due to collect our youngest at 3.30pm! I had a quick sandwich and bombed off to Fulford Cross.
I part walked, part cycled with him sitting on the rack, and we were home soon. I spent an hour relaxing on the computer, before getting ready to go to work for David at 6pm.
We went to City Screen, and met Ceri and Richard, and had some good conversations. And soon back to put his meal in the microwave and I got away at 7.45, so I could zoom home for my tea, and more pear peeling.
A very busy day, was quite tired during the evening.... but no earlier to bed, sadly!
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