That is SO hard, Epic. Bless your caring self.
It's a really tough call. I've gone both ways...going the extra 5 miles to contact rescues or taking a mouse to a vet to be put down...and other times I've had to shut my eyes and hope that my faith in fate is well-founded.
The fact that you have a heart to be broken is a testament.
Thanks, Bonny. I appreciate that.
Best of luck with the blood donation, bonny and zen.
Epic, I'm sorry you had to deal with the hurt field mouse. While it's sad for the mouse, there's probably an owl who has chicks to feed.
Donating blood is not a hardship for me, phlebotomists love my veins (and did you know in ASL "phlebotomist" is the same as "vampire"?) but I used to go to the bloodmobile when it came by work so I haven't donated since I got fired. I needed the poke, so to speak.
I needed the poke
:: whistles innocently :: (trying to behave!)
I haven't given blood since the phlebotomist poked around my arm so much, my fingers were twitching. Took her what felt like 30 minutes and 4 pokes to find a vein. That's it. No more for me. Sorry.
Okay, see, that's what makes me faint. Just thinking about it.
Thanks, Omnis! Just great.
Are you going to tell horrible birth stories in front of the pregnant people next?
Sorry, I don't remember mine. Mom was happy (I was born real late)
[looks for more clouds to direct towards parade routes]
I feel your pain, omnis. I've had that experience.
Zen...turn away! We shall not be daunted.
You know what we have to do now? We have to put on cheerleader uniforms and urge Zen and bonny onwards to social service via bloodletting.
Here, you put yours on first...