::OUCH::

I had to go in today to do some screening for my new job. My boss had mentioned something about a drug test so I went in expecting to do the basic yet uncomfortable urine sample...but it was a little more than that.

I had to fill out a health history which was pretty simple and then they called me back. I answered some questions and then she got to the bad one..."Have you had your Hep. B vaccine?"...Well, I had the first of the series back a couple of years ago before I went out to China and never went back to finish off the other two in the series of shots. Well, since I'm working at a hospital I have to have all of my vaccines up to date because of the risk being around people carrying illnesses. So, she concluded that she'd give me that vaccine. Then she asked another one..."When was your last TB test?"...so yep, I got one of those too. So, in that first office I had two shots that I was not expecting at all.

Then, they sent me to another building across the street to have some lab work done. I ended up having two viles of blood taken. Then the lady handed me that disgusting little cup and I headed into the bathroom. Now, for those people who have done testing like this know that the pressure you're under...and sometimes the body does not respond very well under that pressure. Anyway, I eventually came back out and everything was fine but it was so sick.

The highlight of my day though was getting to go and vote. Donny and I went together and we were able to beat some of the lines which was awesome. I'm just nervous to see what happens as the evening goes on.

::HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!::

Dad---I'm sorry that I didn't post this yesterday!

I made these yesterday and Dad, I would have given them to you...but you're in Hawaii and like the little sign says you can eat Macadamia Nuts and drink Guava instead! They are little chocolate truffles that I decorated to look like eye balls!

I also made little spider deviled eggs...

As a little tribute to my Dad since yesterday was his birthday...Donny actually wore his suit as a costume to the party we went to last night.

I wore one of Angela's old Prom dresses and was Glinda the Good Witch from the musical Wicked while Donny was Fiyero. Naturally we can't all travel by bubble like Glinda does but it was still a really fun night!

Kathy (my sister-in-law...but also good friend) threw a really fun party at her house. We ate, played games and after the kids went to bed we danced too! Glen tried to teach us Michael Jackson's Thriller which was one of the highlights of the night for me!

One of the funniest moments of the night was when I found a little surprise pinned to the inside of the dress I was wearing...I'm not sure which one of my sisters had planted it there but it's been there for a few years!

So we partied hard...but the whole time I was thinking about my Dad and how I wished I could call him to wish him a happy birthday!


My Dad...

My Dad and I have always been close. I have fond memories of my childhood that include him. We were snowboarding buddies starting when I was in 8th grade. Dad was always encouraging me to keep going and to be better.

In August I graduated from BYU following in the footsteps of my dad. It was so neat that him and mom were there to celebrate that big occasion in my life. Even though Dad lives far away now we are still close thank goodness for the Internet. There are times when nothing else can make me feel better than some encouragement from my Dad. He's always thinking ahead and encouraging me to live my dreams.

Dad, I love you so much. You are one of the hardest working people I know and I admire you so much. Sometimes I will make a joke or do something that I know that it is my dad's personality coming through! I am SO my father's daughter and I wouldn't have it any other way. Love you Dad! Thanks for being an example to me and to Donny.

P.S. Donny says happy birthday! And that he can't wait for you to come home so that you guys can go backpacking, fishing, work on cars and "fix stuff" together. (the "fix stuff" was exactly what he said...you both love to take things apart, figure out how they work and then put them back together to see if they still work)