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[turps]

It's nearly Snowflake time. I'm sure everyone on my flist knows what the challenge is about, but if you don't, check out the comm. The whole challenge is low pressure and it really is a great start to the year.

Thank you to chalcopyrite and the animals, for the beautiful home-made card. You're a star for thinking of me, and don't worry, the sparkle deer herd is in no fear of diminishing, quite the opposite, really *g*

I got an email from the blood place saying I don't have enough COVID antibodies to donate plasma. It's disappointing but the email was informative and explained they only need plasma from those with the highest levels to help those that are hospitalised. So, back to donating whole blood only.

James is at work today but then off for three days. So, tonight I'll be making a mini buffet, nothing extensive like the Boxing day buffet, just stuff to graze on as we see in the new year, no doubt while watching TV. Then tomorrow the decorations will be coming down, so I'm having one last day of enjoying the lights, deer and sparkles.

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[pensnest]

I didn't realise they were giving antibody-filled blood to hospitalised victims! How splendid. Disappointing that you can't donate—I know I would feel Very Proud if I could—but donating whole blood is still splendid.

I'm taking down my decorations tomorrow, too. Night-night, sparkle deer!

[turps]

I think everyone who tests positive for COVID is asked if they'll donate plasma. Problem is, you need to live with a travelling distance of a donation centre, have good veins and be a certain body weight to account for blood volume, which counts a lot of women out.

I did my vein test on Christmas eve, but sadly just don't have enough antibodies. The centre was very busy though, so even if I can't donate, a lot obviously are which is a great thing.

I'll miss my sparkle deer, and the house will look bare. But, it'll be nice to get more space back.

[badfalcon]

I'm looking forward to snowflake_challenge again, and I'm in a much better headspace than I was this time last year so hopefully I'll be able to play properly :)

Mini grazing buffets are the best. It's something I'm going to have to remember throughout 2021 how much I've enjoyed doing the last week or so

[sperrywink]

Snowflake!!

Enjoy your time off with James and the last hurrah for your Christmas decorations!

[turps]

Such a great time of year!

I did enjoy my time with James, we watched Bob the Streetcat and he cried and I laughed at him while hiding my own tears. Just as it should be *g*

[sperrywink]

Ahaha. Well, if he stayed awake for it, I'm not surprised he cried (and that you mocked him for it)!

[turps]

Snowflake is such a great time of year, and I always enjoy reading the answers people give.

Mini grazing buffets are the best. I like how you can eat what you want and just go back later if wanted. So easy after the initial making of the food.

[shadowhive]

Yay snowflake!

I like that this time of year has a few buffet things🖤 I’m not sure when our decorations are coming down

[turps]

I do enjoy Snowflake time.

Buffets are great, such an easy way to keep people fed after the initial cooking.

[cold_clarity]

i'm so excited for the snowflake challenge!

that's really cool about the plasma donations. and very kind of you to check if you'd be able to give, i'm sure that's very much needed right now <333

i hope you and james had a lovely NYE celebration! happy happy 2021

[frausorge]

You're a star for being willing to donate, regardless.

I started taking down a few decorations but still have more work to do. Sometimes it feels kind of nice to have some more open space again where they were.

[turps]

Snowflake is such a good time of year. I always enjoy reading the posts and how my flist gets busier.

It's a shame about the plasma, but half expected as the majority of donations come from males, simply because of blood volume issues. But, I thought I'd give it a try anyway.

We did have a lovely NYE celebration, tv and grazing on delicious food is the perfect level of excitement really. I hope your NYE was all you wanted too, and this year is good to you.

[turps]

Thank you. I wish it did work out, but understand why it didn't. It's pointless giving a donation that won't actually be of any help.

I agree about the space. I love all my decorations but it's nice to be able to walk out of the room without brushing against the tree.

[chalcopyrite]

I'm glad to hear the card got there at last -- I managed to post them before Christmas, but then with the whole -- thing, I just hoped they'd arrive before Easter!

You're an awesome person for donating blood, and even if it's not plasma full of antibodies, it's still a super helpful and selfless thing to do!

I took down my decorations on the 1st as well, mostly to save them from Alexander, who it turns out is a demon when confronted with plastic sparkles. :D

[turlough]

That is so cool that plasma with antibodies can be used to help those hospitalised! I'd no idea! It must feel a little sad that you don't have enough to help with that but your ordinary blood will still be very useful so go you for donating!

I see in comments that you'd a nice New Year's Eve (and that you got to mock James for crying ;-) I guess you've taken down all your decorations by now, right? Mine will of course stay up until the 13th and I might even let the tree stay until the end of the month like I did last year.

[turps]

It is a shame about the plasma but I can understand why they only want donations with very high antibodies. I agree it is cool they're using it to help hospitalised patients, anything that can help is good really.

I did have a good NYE, and mocking James was a bonus *g*

Yep, all the decorations are gone now. I don't blame you for leaving yours up, but mine take up so much room that it's nice to have some space back.

I'm still watching Christmas films if that counts.

[turps]

The mail has been so frustrating lately. The vast majority of my cards and none of my parcels have arrived yet, and that includes in the UK. So yeah, I understand that hope in terms of arrival before Easter.

Thank you ♥

Ah, your comment about Alexander reminded me of something Murphy did. He was great with the tree, hiding under it but never bothered it otherwise. But was obsessed with this small cheap tree mam bought me years ago. It's pretty much a cone covered in sparkly Stormtrooper heads and Murphy loved it, and apparently also loved chewing it. Which I realised when I found a sparkly stormtrooper head in his business in the litter tray. Needless to say the tree was quickly hidden. Cats!

[brandywine28]

Fine. More antibodies for you, then. :) (At least you tried.)

[turps]

Yes, I will keep all my antibodies, they can't have them!

:)