lame another bruise- is it me, needle, or nurse?

Open all ears please! I know a lot of you have had blood "stolen" okay, okay taken and i'm just wondering if you have any idea as to what makes you bruise if you do. I would seriously like to know if I can prevent it for the future. I want to say that it's the nurse- lady who stated herself and I quote, "I'm very impatient!" Not what the patient wants to hear right before you jabbed them in the vein. OW!!!! So to those of you who are seeing your doctors soon or are in that particular field, can you inform me please. Cuz it hurts- like 2" by 1".

Ward Christmas Party- family ward*

I went to my parents ward (family ward) for the Christmas program they put together. It was different from the previous years, but I have to say that I liked it better this year. The music was better, actors much more in tuned with what part they were playing even though some were caught in the hall that night to read some parts. You could really feel the spirit. Songs were great, esp. the harp, duets- trumpet and vocals, just the whole thing. This is what my mother captured. Using the white temple clothes really makes it look like angels. I give everybody props.

In memory of Susan Mortensen Turley

She'll be remembered for upbeat spirits and loving kindness, personality, and one of a kind testimony:) She's home with our Father now, away from pain she endured so well. My prayers are with her family, esp. Rachelle and Lisa. 'Til we meet again.

http://lemonademakers.blogspot.com/

“… the tests of life are tailored for our own best interests, and all will face the burdens best suited to their own mortal experience. In the end we will realize that God is merciful as well as just and that all the rules are fair. We can be reassured that our challenges will be the ones we needed, and conquering them will bring blessings we could have received in no other way.

If we constantly focus only on the stones in our mortal path, we will almost surely miss the beautiful flower or cool stream provided by the loving Father who outlined our journey. Each day can bring more joy than sorrow when our mortal and spiritual eyes are open to God’s goodness. Joy in the gospel is not something that begins only in the next life. It is our privilege now, this very day. We must never allow our burdens to obscure our blessings. There will always be more blessings than burdens—even if some days it doesn’t seem so. Jesus said, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” Enjoy those blessings right now. They are yours and always will be.”