Unexpected
6:30 PM
In the past, I 've learnt to accept the unexpected. Little did I know that the unexpected could be fun. So now, I anticipate the unexpected.
Yesterday was rather unusual for me. Unusual in good way. I met up with Lee Hua just outside the Outback Steakhouse at Bangsar Village post lunch and together we waited for Amanda from RAC Gombak to come pick us up. It was decided the night before that yesterday was the day we were going to donate blood. Neither of us had done it before and the fear lurked somewhere within but I was itching to get it over with already. Amanda's cheery disposition surely helped. She was just so chatty and vibrant that when I reached the National Blood Bank in Jalan Tun Razak, I was just so eager to get that 450 ml of blood outta my system.
But. Much to my disappointment. And I stress much. Much. I am not eligible to become a blood donor. Ever. In my whole entire life as an earthling on this planet. I. Cannot. Donate. Blood. Period. This was pretty much how the doctor on duty put it. Except, she took it with a pinch of salt and added some petty humour into the whole thing while I watched her with a pained expression. No I do not have some fatal condition that is highly infectious. I do not have HIV. My blood cell count is almost excellent. I have excellent blood pressure. I am healthy. The only complication is I was a G6PD born baby. Which means that I have a condition, which does not allow me to donate blood. Coz, apparently, when my blood cells are exposed to the environment outside of my body, it self ruptures almost immediatly because of the sulphur content in the air. I've always known I was/am a G6PD. But for most of my life, this made me feel special. Now, it just makes me feel useless. To know that I can't help people in dire need even though I WANT to. Sigh. My blood is, well, useless to anyone other than me. And sulphur is my kryptonite. Someone, just go ahead and stuff my pillow with mothballs while I'm asleep.
So I felt like a complete loser. But it was good to watch Lee Hua and Calvin (from Gombak) donate blood. It felt like they were proceeding to the next level in life and I was there stuck at the bottom, unable to proceed. Anyway, thanks to Jamie and Amanda who reminded me that what I had was not my fault and that it was after all the good intention that mattered, I was fine. Lee Hua and Calvin felt dizzy after the blood donation. Their seats had to be inclined backwards to allow the blood to rush back to their heads. And at one point, when the nurse tried to stop Cal's blood flow, the blood kinda sprouted out. That was major scary-dom. I think he was very terrified by the whole scene. Just so you know, they're safe. And I invited the members of RAC Gombak for our fellowship night at Laundry at the Curve on Sunday. Coz Cal said I was pretty *giggles giddily*... but then I think he was just trying to cheer me up. LOL.
Afterwards, I drove to the YenShan's (Nishan+Yen Lee) residence to get my memory card and some of my files that he retrieved from my pendrive. Played with Speed (their doggy from SPCA) for a bit-she likes me! She adores jumping on me, and once, she practically engraved he nose in my crotch, which made me doubt her sexuality for a bit- while Nishan reprogrammed my pendrive. There was a trojan or some worm in one of my files and he had to open ALL my files in order to trace the corrupted one. It took 2 hours, thanks Nishan! It was getting dark then and they asked me to join them for dinner. So after we headed to the petrol station where Nishan once again volunteered to fill my tyres with air (it was making moaning, pained sounds on my way there which calls for concern), we drove over to my area for dinner.
I was thinking small chinese hawker stall but we ended up in TGIF, hmmm, maybe that fast cash op wasn't such a bad idea after all? I had some exquisite spaghetti meal, with emphasis on exquisite, considering I can still taste it in my mouth today. It was expensive. But I only paid a portion of the bill although i insisted to foot my share of the bill. What was better though, was the conversation we had over dinner. I think I took almost an hour to finish my food coz with each mouth of delish came more amusement. It was really good getting to know the both of them. They let me in on a lot. Their love story is similar to the ones you would normally read in fictional books or watch on a hollywood inspired dvd. Really. And they've been through so much. Gosh, I felt like a kid, in a good way la. I've been enlightened, that I'm an alcohol virgin and a relationship virgin. Not that I don't already know.
They came back to my place after dinner coz Yen Lee wanted the Grey's Anatomy dvds. We ended up playing cho tai tee along with my sister before they left to Karthik's place. Thrish and I watched 'Knocked Up' as soon as they left. The delivering part was.... uhm, interesting.
Before I go, I just wanna let you yes, you know that I am so jealous of you. So terribly envious. That you can donate blood! It is so unfair! So while I suffer the after effects of this huge blow, why don't you consider doing something with the gift that you have?
Yesterday was rather unusual for me. Unusual in good way. I met up with Lee Hua just outside the Outback Steakhouse at Bangsar Village post lunch and together we waited for Amanda from RAC Gombak to come pick us up. It was decided the night before that yesterday was the day we were going to donate blood. Neither of us had done it before and the fear lurked somewhere within but I was itching to get it over with already. Amanda's cheery disposition surely helped. She was just so chatty and vibrant that when I reached the National Blood Bank in Jalan Tun Razak, I was just so eager to get that 450 ml of blood outta my system.
But. Much to my disappointment. And I stress much. Much. I am not eligible to become a blood donor. Ever. In my whole entire life as an earthling on this planet. I. Cannot. Donate. Blood. Period. This was pretty much how the doctor on duty put it. Except, she took it with a pinch of salt and added some petty humour into the whole thing while I watched her with a pained expression. No I do not have some fatal condition that is highly infectious. I do not have HIV. My blood cell count is almost excellent. I have excellent blood pressure. I am healthy. The only complication is I was a G6PD born baby. Which means that I have a condition, which does not allow me to donate blood. Coz, apparently, when my blood cells are exposed to the environment outside of my body, it self ruptures almost immediatly because of the sulphur content in the air. I've always known I was/am a G6PD. But for most of my life, this made me feel special. Now, it just makes me feel useless. To know that I can't help people in dire need even though I WANT to. Sigh. My blood is, well, useless to anyone other than me. And sulphur is my kryptonite. Someone, just go ahead and stuff my pillow with mothballs while I'm asleep.
So I felt like a complete loser. But it was good to watch Lee Hua and Calvin (from Gombak) donate blood. It felt like they were proceeding to the next level in life and I was there stuck at the bottom, unable to proceed. Anyway, thanks to Jamie and Amanda who reminded me that what I had was not my fault and that it was after all the good intention that mattered, I was fine. Lee Hua and Calvin felt dizzy after the blood donation. Their seats had to be inclined backwards to allow the blood to rush back to their heads. And at one point, when the nurse tried to stop Cal's blood flow, the blood kinda sprouted out. That was major scary-dom. I think he was very terrified by the whole scene. Just so you know, they're safe. And I invited the members of RAC Gombak for our fellowship night at Laundry at the Curve on Sunday. Coz Cal said I was pretty *giggles giddily*... but then I think he was just trying to cheer me up. LOL.
Afterwards, I drove to the YenShan's (Nishan+Yen Lee) residence to get my memory card and some of my files that he retrieved from my pendrive. Played with Speed (their doggy from SPCA) for a bit-she likes me! She adores jumping on me, and once, she practically engraved he nose in my crotch, which made me doubt her sexuality for a bit- while Nishan reprogrammed my pendrive. There was a trojan or some worm in one of my files and he had to open ALL my files in order to trace the corrupted one. It took 2 hours, thanks Nishan! It was getting dark then and they asked me to join them for dinner. So after we headed to the petrol station where Nishan once again volunteered to fill my tyres with air (it was making moaning, pained sounds on my way there which calls for concern), we drove over to my area for dinner.
I was thinking small chinese hawker stall but we ended up in TGIF, hmmm, maybe that fast cash op wasn't such a bad idea after all? I had some exquisite spaghetti meal, with emphasis on exquisite, considering I can still taste it in my mouth today. It was expensive. But I only paid a portion of the bill although i insisted to foot my share of the bill. What was better though, was the conversation we had over dinner. I think I took almost an hour to finish my food coz with each mouth of delish came more amusement. It was really good getting to know the both of them. They let me in on a lot. Their love story is similar to the ones you would normally read in fictional books or watch on a hollywood inspired dvd. Really. And they've been through so much. Gosh, I felt like a kid, in a good way la. I've been enlightened, that I'm an alcohol virgin and a relationship virgin. Not that I don't already know.
They came back to my place after dinner coz Yen Lee wanted the Grey's Anatomy dvds. We ended up playing cho tai tee along with my sister before they left to Karthik's place. Thrish and I watched 'Knocked Up' as soon as they left. The delivering part was.... uhm, interesting.
Before I go, I just wanna let you yes, you know that I am so jealous of you. So terribly envious. That you can donate blood! It is so unfair! So while I suffer the after effects of this huge blow, why don't you consider doing something with the gift that you have?
