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A couple of you have asked to see pictures of my eye. For some reason it hasn't all cleared up yet, so here is my best effort to get you pictures. Apparently it is really hard to take good pictures of your eyeball. Haha!!

Also, check out my first report for the college newscast! This is my first story that has been on the air, so there will be plenty more to come! Go to http://www.newsbreak.utah.edu/ and scroll down until you see, The U's Dance Department Ranks Third In The U.S. You can click 'video Mp4' and view the report.

My eye... Update

I should have taken bets to see who the winner of the freaky eye trivia would be... Ok, so I went to the doctor yesterday preparing myself for some terrible cancer of the eye news and I had already started picking out my replacement wood eye. There I sit in the waiting room filling out the medical history chart. Do you wear glasses? No. Do you have a history of eye disease in your family? No. Do you have any previous medical conditions? No. Do you take medication? No. Did you poke yourself in the eye? No, no, no. I mean how have a contracted this weird eye malfunction when all my answers are no? Finally they call me in, do an eye test - 20/20. Fabulous, at least the freaky bump hasn't affected my vision. The doctor comes in, shines many bright lights in my eyes (both), hooks me up to a few machines, takes some samples, touches, prods and stares. Looks at me and says... you have sun damage and now it has become infected. OH - crap! He continues, what has happened is you have a lifetime (24 years exactly) of being in the sun and not protecting your eyes properly. Now, something has irritated the sun damaged spot in your right eye and it has become infected and inflammed. OH - Great! He continues, what you will need to do now is drop an antibiotic in your eye 4 times a day for two weeks. This should bring the swelling down and heal the infection. I ask, and the sun damage, can I repair that? No, he says, sunglasses are very important when you're out in the sun, you need to wear them all the time, even in the winter.

So this is my plug for Sunglasses... if you don't wear them you will get sun damage, if something irriates the sun damage, you will get a bump, if you don't go to the doctor when you get the bump (he says) it will grow over your entire eye. Let's start at the top, wear sunglasses. I have about 15 pairs... I think I will start wearing them. :)

What is this freaky thing on my eye!?!

Ok, so for about a year Bryce had been telling me that I had this yellow spot on my eye. Well I just thought it was a part of who I was, character if you will. Until now... for the last week this itty bitty tiny yellow spot on my right eye has grown into this not so itty bitty big yellow BUMP! Day by day it seems to get a little bigger and a little more irritating. I was sure it would just go away until yesterday when I could feel it when I blink and felt a little ache in my eye. I made an appointment with an Opthamologist yesterday, but they can't see me until Thursday, yes THURSDAY! The very helpful receptionist had no suggestions to halt the growth of my new bump so for 2 more days I will wait and hope it doesn't take over the entire thing. Oh man, what is this freaky thing??

Little Blessing #1

My New Year began with 2 deaths that made me realize how easily we let life's little (and big) blessings slip through our fingers. Typically, I don't make new years resolutions but this year I am resolving to take notice of all my life's little blessings, in no particular order.

Little Blessing #1... Great Friends

"Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil."
- Baltasar Gracian (1647)

I couldn't ask for better friends from all walks of my life. Beginning with preschool up to now I have made and kept some of the best friends I could have ever asked for. To all my friends, those who have been around since the age of 2 or those who have been around for 2 months, thank you. Thank you for your love, support, wisdom, advise, gracious compliments, humor, hugs, example and kindness. Just thank you for you, you truly are a blessing.

(Pictured are some of my best friends from high school, but you don't have to be in this picture to know I'm talking about you!)

So excited I can barley stand it....

Ok, I am ALWAYS looking for a healthy treat to indulge my never ceasing sweet tooth. I am so excited about this that I MUST share. I went to my aunts house the other day for a visit and a little jewelry making with mom, aunt and grandma. On our way out my aunt insisted I take a treat for the road. She hands me a small frozen package, the front says Pineapple Sorbet. Naturally, I take it. It wasn't until the next day while working from home that I remembered my frozen treat in the freezer. Now... I hope you are sitting for this... I open the package and what I found in my hands was none other than pineapple sorbet in an actual pineapple shell! This is the cutest thing I have ever seen and it tastes good! I immediately got on the phone to find out where these are from. Of course, Costco. WAIT, don't rush out yet, the only Costco I can find them at is West Valley - I called all over. There are also more flavors than pineapple. The box that I got had Mango-Orange, In an orange peel (70 calories) Lemon, in a lemon peel (68 calories), pineapple (70 calories), Coconut, in a coconut shell (170 calories - not so great for you), and pina colada in a pineapple shell (112 calories - also kinda pushing it). They are called Island Way Sorbet, you must check them out and they would be so fabulous for entertaining. They come 12 in a box and I think the price was about $12.00. You will definitely see these at my next dinner party! Enjoy!

GO UTES!

Let me start by saying that college football is hands down my favorite sport to watch and I admit I have been a terrible Utah fan this season! for that I offer my apologies. Why have I been this way? To that I have no answer that will suffice, there is no excuse that will make up for time lost. I know it may be too late but, I would like to give a shout out to the Utah football team and fans! I will be in attendance at the final home game tomorrow cheering them on and you know I wouldn't miss Utah play BYU! Go Utes!!

Let the festivities end... or begin?

Yes, another Halloween is over... I am sorry to break the news for those of you mark Halloween as your favorite holiday. I agree, its a bummer - especially cause this year was so fun! Don't feel bad though, it will back next year and even on a Friday - that's good news. Even better is that we are in such a wonderful time of year that the festivities don't have to end... they're only beginning! Take some time to notice all the fall leaves before the snow moves in, don't skip Thanksgiving and put up your Christmas decorations until we've all paid our thanks this month and enjoy everything the seasons and up coming holidays have to offer. Happy Holidays - I can start saying that now, right?