I get by with a little help

Thanks to those around me who
avoid buying new things,
make a sacrificial effort to buy fair trade,
grow their own food,
buy local and organic,
organise clothes swaps,
make and fix clothing and homeware,
use the bus,
rides their bikes,
walk instead of drive,
switch appliances off at the plug,

I am inspired to do the same.
Thank you

Vampirish tale

Good intentions, but bloody outcomes.  I walked away from the blood donor van proudly, I had donated in under 5minutes, not bad for a slight female.  But the bandage on my arm was conspicuous so holding my bag firmly in my donor arm I ripped the bandage off.  Blood trickled down my elbow and passing shoppers were disgusted.  A scrunched bandage couldn't quite cover the mess. Friends sipped their coffee, trying to ignore my ruby arm.  Decidedly I sought the restroom but rinsing my bloodied arm gave fellow patrons fuel for gossip.

Don't let this dissuade you.  Blood donating is a breeze, but DO NOT remove the bandage.