beware-scary post coming your way.....

so have any of you heard of donating plasma? well my rent is going up $25 so I decided to try donating, you get paid really well and I can handle needles, I just can't look at them.

Well, needless to say (no pun even remotely intended!!) my first time went just fine, in and out, no big deal! I didn't look at the needle at all, but the thing that hurt the most was when they drew my blood, lol!!

so I went back last week and decided to try my other arm, since my 1st time, I got a tiny bruise, so I did my other arm and it went badly. for some reason it took longer than the first time, which is unusual and then apparently I looked pale, so they stopped the process, and then I was told to sit in the lobby for 30 minutes and I woke up on the floor. very scary.

I do want to say what they do is great, so if you can handle it, go for it! I almost wanted to try my original arm that did good, but the center called to check on me and said that I shouldn't donate anymore, which I agree with. One of my doctors checked me out and said I was fine. very scary though.

lately

Life has been so fun lately! Let's see, I went to Twinsfest with Sara last Friday (we've gone the last 9 years!) and it was so fun and we got to meet Torii Hunter and I actually talked to him and thanked him for coming back to the twins before he retired. I cannot believe I actually talked to him! That is so unlike me!! LOL!

because on the flip side I went to the ladies final at US nationals, which was at the excel energy center in the cities, and I got to meet Michelle Kwan, but I had no words. I mean this is Michelle FREAKIN Kwan! but the event was so much fun! Gracie Gold won and the top 4 were all amazing! It was Gracie, Polina, Ashley, and Mirai. Such a great event! I saw Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir, Scott Hamilton, and Terry Gannon in the commentator booth, but couldn't get to them. boooo. :(

and Dorothy Hamill was interviewed on the jumbotron and I was asked to take a picture of two guys with Linda Fratianne. I think one of the guys was from project runway and he does articles on skaters costumes. I can't think of his name though! Also saw a bunch of the icenetwork people, like Tanith Belbin, Michael Weiss, Charlie White, Meryl Davis, John Coughlin and Michael Buckley (who my sister loves-LOL!) it was just so much fun to be there and I can't wait for us to host it again.

I also am apart of fantasy figure skating, which is so much fun! every competition you rank the top 6 and then there are random questions, like "how many quads do you think the men will land" and will "Gracie Gold place higher than Ashley Wagner". Its so much fun, but I totally bombed at nationals, which is weird, since I was there to see it play out live. But looking forward to trying again for the next competition. Now I know why my dad and brother are so addicted to fantasy football, its so fun!!!

This may sound pathetic, but I am uber excited to be puppy sitting for mom in dad in two weeks. I took of work and get to spend 5 days at the house by myself. I can't wait to just rest and recharge my batteries! I'm such a loner, but I'm totes fine with that!

What's new with you?? Keep me updated! love, love!