bleh. but i do wonder...how do you convince a dog to stay still and chill if he feels fine? honestly, maybe he'll slow down this time and hopefully allow himself to rest. :-/ that may be a really morbid way of looking at things, and obviously it sucks he's in pain. but maybe there is a silver lining?

:( sorry about missing your dad especially much.

as far the test, ehhh with those guidelines, i'd leave everything locked in the car. just bring in your keys. but still call or write whatever entity is involved and ask if someone will be watching that shit, and if not, why not?