Saturday Soiree - all welcome!!

Good morning everyone!

👋 @Shaz51 @eth @MDT @Snowie @Adge

just relaxing here @BPDSurvivor , @Blep

just had vege pasta for lunch

hear you little one is crawlling @Blep

@Shaz51 hey Darling Shazzy

heeey my darling @Meowmy

sending you hugs for today

hope you are going ok

@Shaz51 @eth @Blep @Meowmy @BPDSurvivor

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what a lovely spread of food if I do say so myself!

since I just donate plasma today I'm not allowed any hot drinks, but the fruit and cheese platter looks divine. I'm having tomato on rice crackers, cheese on savoys and then digging into my fruit.

I'm having tomato on rice crackers, cheese on savoys and then digging into my fruit.-- enjoy my @jem80 , sound soo nice xx

@jem80 just donate plasma today ( do you do this to donate or for your health ) xxx

@Shaz51

I donate because I can. I'm very healthy to donate blood or plasma, however because I take an anti-inflammatory medication I can't donate platelets as it would cause complications for the recipients.

You get asked a number of personal questions before you donate to make sure it's safe. Also because I have a mental health illness I was asked some additional questions to make sure I understood and comprehended the procedure, the process, where it goes and what it is used for. Donating blood is around 20 minutes, however donating plasma takes about 1 hour. You have to make sure that you can clench a fist for that time safely and comfortably because you can't opt out during the procedure if you change your mind.

Eligibilty FAQs link

https://www.donateblood.com.au/faq-list

Hi and good morning to any and all passing by here today. Hope it is starting gently and that things go smoothly and peacefully for everyone today.

@Shaz51 @Blep @BPDSurvivor @jem80 @Meowmy @Maggie @Ant7 @BlueBay @NatureLover @Snowie @Adge @MDT thankyou all for joining in here last week and tagging so many newcomers. Hi also to @Faith-and-Hope @Zoe7 @Former-Member @Appleblossom @CheerBear @Owlunar @Angels333 @Sans911 @outlander @Former-Member @WriterMelb @Got_the_tshirt @BPDSurvivor @Judi9877 @Dadcaringalone @Jay-e @Former-Member @Former-Member @Bunniekins @Jacques @Former-Member @Former-Member @Exoplanet @saltandpepper @Former-Member @Gazza75 @TAB @Lee71 @Lee82 @Scoo @Isabelle @frog @Teej @Molliex @utopia @oceangirl @Kurra @Queenie @Bimby2 Please feel free to tag anyone in here - the more the merrier!

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@MrX1 @Stephanie86 @Cris1 @Nomedic12 @dhr53 Some of you are new and some I haven't met before. Hope you are finding your way around the forums by now and receiving support when you post. If you have another thread that you'd like to chat on just @tag me.

This thread is

a social gathering for all forumites and hopefully a place to relax and meet friends. It's also a place where you can talk about whatever's going on for you at the moment, safely, and find support and others with common experiences and/or challenges.

If you want to bring something to eat or drink or some music that would be welcome, whatever works for you.

Basically anything goes here (within guidelines of course).

PS If you're around and I've missed tagging you I'm sorry. Everyone is welcome here!