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Jul. 9th, 2009 09:07 pmCompleted the last of the Training Database this morning, so I now move on to the next stage - coding out causes of real deaths, from data on the PC screen and complementary paper reports. Simon sat with me as I did my first four or five, then he was wanted by Mel so he left me to my own devices - though he checks my work in batches as I go and points out any errors I make. I did OK on my first batch, only having three corrections.
It was Mel's 40th birthday, so Bev let off a party popper full of confetti behind her (later someone asked Mel if she was getting married, but Health & Safety then demanded that all the stuff be swept up). People kept asking her how it felt to be 40 and saying she didn't look it - Demelza suggested she tell people she's 50 so they'd be blown away by how young she looked...
To the Thorngate after work to give blood. After the debacle last time, the National Blood Service had put a note 'Review Venepuncture' on the form they sent me through the post to hand in, so I had to explain what had happened then and that they had a history of having trouble finding a suitable vein. So I was entrusted to the care of Pete, who, more than one of the carers assured me, was a wizard at locating elusive veins. He managed to find one, and while it was deeper than most people's, he succeeded in inserting the device properly. He and the carers fell over themselves to try and make me feel comfortable, but there was no need, I'm a veteran donor - as soon as Pete said the device was in and right, I was fine. I completed my donation in just under five minutes. I think I rattled Mo, the lady at the refreshment table, when I asked for coffee when she was offering cups of tea, but she made a lovely cup of coffee...
It was Mel's 40th birthday, so Bev let off a party popper full of confetti behind her (later someone asked Mel if she was getting married, but Health & Safety then demanded that all the stuff be swept up). People kept asking her how it felt to be 40 and saying she didn't look it - Demelza suggested she tell people she's 50 so they'd be blown away by how young she looked...
To the Thorngate after work to give blood. After the debacle last time, the National Blood Service had put a note 'Review Venepuncture' on the form they sent me through the post to hand in, so I had to explain what had happened then and that they had a history of having trouble finding a suitable vein. So I was entrusted to the care of Pete, who, more than one of the carers assured me, was a wizard at locating elusive veins. He managed to find one, and while it was deeper than most people's, he succeeded in inserting the device properly. He and the carers fell over themselves to try and make me feel comfortable, but there was no need, I'm a veteran donor - as soon as Pete said the device was in and right, I was fine. I completed my donation in just under five minutes. I think I rattled Mo, the lady at the refreshment table, when I asked for coffee when she was offering cups of tea, but she made a lovely cup of coffee...
