Beluga

It is one of my dreams to one day swim with Belugas.....just sayin.

Summertime

Lights Out

Saturday was a fun day. Nothing super exciting happened except that I didn't have to work. I got to the clinic and all of the lights were out. I found this to be rather strange but proceded to enter. I tried flipping on the light and a thrill coursed through me....nothing was happening! Come to find out the entire grid in the area was out and would not be fixed any earlier than 2:00.....we close at 1:00. After making a cute sign to inform angry patients about our 'misfortune' we all skipped out of the building to enjoy a beautiful sunny day. I don't remember the last time I had a Saturday off just for the heck of it and not for an impending event or vacation or in last year's case a month of illness. I always work Saturdays and have done so since I was 14. Some of the events that preoccupied my entire day off included: deep cleaned the house, ran some errands, went to a reception, decorated some summer blocks that I have been meaning to get to forever, lunch and shopping with my sister, spending time with JD. My deep clean probably should have included the lightbulb in the picture, but the dust did give a fun textured effect to the photo don't you think? I have to admit I kind of like having Saturdays off.

O Chem 1 Down....O Chem 2 to Go

JD has been taking Organic Chemistry this summer. It is very much like ripping off a bandaid doing the summer route because 1 year of a miserable class is crammed into 7 horrible weeks, twice. To celebrate the wonderous event of part one being done, we played in Salt Lake. JD took his final Saturday morning and when I got off work we went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple, followed by Ganesh, and Real Salt Lake vs DC United to finish off the evening. It was so fun and nice to play for a night. At this point there are 6 weeks to go then the real celebration will begin! :)

Happy Dad's Day

This is one of my very favorite photos. It shows my dad and I getting 're'aquainted for the first time. I love my dad so much, he is one of the best people I know. He is so fun to do things with and I love just being around him. He taught me how to fish, and still cleans what I catch. He didn't yell at me when I backed into one of our other cars in our drive way, the first time, or the second time, or even the third time. I love going on walks with him and talking with him. My dad let me be a Webelo for 7 years and do all the stuff boys got to do. He has taken me on some amazing trips: Oregon, California, Florida, fishing locations all over the place, and elsewhere. He would always make us breakfast on Sundays and is the very best dipping egg chef. He is a really hard worker and knows how to do all sorts of things. In general my dad is pretty easy going, calm, and not one to meddle, but once I've asked, whenever I need anything whether it is help with something or advice on anything he will do whatever he can to solve my problems; I've always really appreciated that. He taught me how to dance, starting out on top of his feet and then to more advanced skills. He has shown me the importance of the Gospel and the blessings that come from his choice to have it be a priority in his life can be demonstrated in each one of his children today. I love my dad so much and I am so grateful to be his daughter.

Pharmacy Dayz

So I have worked in a pharmacy setting for 7 years and over the years I have heard just about everything. Today I got a new one to add to the list: cute little old man comes in asking for liquid Benadryl, not an uncommon request at a pharmacy as it is used for allergic reactions or with the allergies going on, it can help with the itchy runny eyes and nose so it is completely understandable to make such a request. The followup, however, is where things got interesting....As I am ringing the patient out I give the counsel that benadryl can make you really sleepy and to be careful when taking it during the day. The patient looks up at me with big eyes and says, "Oh, well that's good because that is why I am buying it, I am going to give a bunch to my cat so I can get her hairballs out.....I am thinking about doing the same thing to my wife to get the knots out of her birds nest as well." This was followed by the same laugh that Geri does after winning his game of chess against himself (Pixar Short).

I think this places up there with the lady who wanted to know if using a pregnancy test would tell her if her goat "went and got herself pregnant again".

Just Keep Swimmin

Emily and I had a fantastic day today. We both got off work at 12 and met at Cafe Rio for some delicious food. Afterwards we went to the Roy Aquatic Center. I have not been swimming FOREVER. Last summer just as I was finishing up my clinicals and getting set to play in the sun, my pulmonary embolism happened and I found myself in a recliner chair in a basement until mid-August, before leaving my doctor forbade any swimming activities. Winter came once more, followed by Sprinter, then Sprummer, now that it is finally summer I have gone about 1 1/2 years without going swimming. This saddens my heart, but all was made well when Emily agreed to go with me. I will admit we felt a little silly swimming with all of the 10 year olds, but it was well worth it. I have created a new stroke: The Dragon. My porcelin skin that has also seen very little sun for 1 1/2 years wasn't even deep fried, I am mildly burnt which is more than I was expecting despite the multiple administrations of sunscreen. To top it all off, we went to Jamba Juice after. My friends, this was a wonderful summer day!

Primary

JD and I have had Primary callings pretty much since we got married. We have taught 10 year olds, 9 year olds, and we are currently teaching the 7 year olds. Primary is definately one of my favorite places to be. This year particularly has been hilarious being with the junior primary classes. A few of the fun things that we have been taught lately or experienced with the kids include:
During an object lesson a presidency member had a candy bar and asked if she could just eat the candy (getting at the point you needed to open the wrapper first), a sunbeam piped up from the front row: Oh no! You have to ask your mom or dad first!
Same day, same sun beam: after singing a song the primary chorister asked if everyone had been singing, his response: I wasn't! I just don't know any of those words!
We asked our primary class what the Holy Ghost was a member of (getting at Godhead) the answer: Mormon Tabernacle Choir
While singing Follow the Prophet kids were called up to do something for kids to follow during the chorus (wave hands, clap, spin around etc). For Jonah one of our class members was called on, once the chorus started he bared his teeth made claw hands and started growling (to be the whale) we had a primary full of monsters throughout the chorus.
When an 8 year old was asked in a sharing time lesson how he felt after he repented: "Heartly.....it's a new emotion"

Sprummer?

Memorial Day Weekend

JD and I escaped last weekend up to Bear Lake when we were done with work on Saturday. Upon arriving, there was no snow and everything was green. Waking up on Saturday morning brought the surprise of about a foot of snow. I will admit that at first I was panicked not really knowing how our little Civic was going to get us home. Weather proved me wrong when the sun came out and the temperature rose resulting in what sounded like rain all day long as the snow drip drip dripped all over the place, off the cabin, off the trees, off the cars, off of everything. By the time we were leaving for church that foot of snow was practically gone. The next day we experienced something similar but only started with 4 inches, it was kind of cool to look down towards the lake and see snow turn to grass turn to blue water.

The weekend was filled with JD studying and sleeping and my opportunity to talk and hang out with my grandparents and the Reese's who I haven't played with for a long time. We are now semi-experts of the card game Rage, Haylie can kick butt at Phase 10. I finished a book and read an entire new one. It is kind of nice being trapped while snow is melting because it forces you to relax and enjoy not having to do anything. It was a much needed break from the 'fun' summer semester JD has been having with Organic Chemistry (part 1 complete in 2 weeks!). On our way home we stopped by to see how the Brigham City Temple was coming along. I was shocked to see just how much progress has been made. I loved being able to see through the temple. It will be fun to contrast with a finished building.