It's OK! ... my husband is a paramedic

We just found out this morning that Jose passed the Paramedic National Registry exam!

Soooooo excited/happy/proud :) He's worked so hard over the past year and a half to become a paramedic, and it's finally becoming a reality!

Congrats Jose, I am so proud of you, and so excited to tell everyone that my husband is a paramedic! ♥ ♥ ♥

Didn't know I was a comedian!

This weekend I decided to go down to my parent's house (about an hour away) and spend a day & night there. It was a pretty good time... Sunday night my dad and I had a HUGE bowl of ice cream and watched TV together, just like the good old days :) Yesterday it was just my mom and I, and we hung out around the house, watched my wedding video, and reminisced about when my brothers and I were younger. It's interesting how things come up that you had never talked about before, but that you always had a pre-conceived notion about.

For example: When we were younger (I'd say all the way up until we graduated HS), whenever my mom would get in a fight with one of us (and I think it was mostly me who did this), we would write her a letter about why she mad us mad. These letters were most of the time kind of mean, and looking back now, I have felt really bad about some of the things I wrote to my mother over the years... Turns out, she thought they were hilarious. Here's how yesterday's convo went:

Mom: I found a letter the other day that you had written when you were mad at me.. me and your dad read it, and it was so funny!
Me: Oh GOD! Was it mean? I always felt bad about that!
Mom: No, it was great!...Whenever I made you mad, I would turn to your dad and say "I'm gonna get a note!"... And then you guys would come up and throw it in my lap and run away, and then me and your dad would read them and laaauuugghhhh!
Me (now getting a little peeved that she laughed at us): MOM! That's not very nice!!
Mom: Hahaha, I always pretended like I was mad about it, but usually it was just funny

Thanks a lot, Mom!
:P

My Fave Time of Day

Being the night owl that I am, I'm always the last one to crawl into bed at night. And I JUST LOVE the feeling when I do, esp when I see this...All my babies... Safe, warm, and so peaceful :)

PS... The other night Timmy and Jose fell asleep together on the couch, and I just couldn't resist snapping a photo. God, what are these little guys gonna do when we have "real" babies??? I can just see the jealous rage now!

PPS... I am aware that Jose is in dire need of a haircut. He was growing it out, at my request, just to see what it would be like. Well, we agree it's time for a chop. Any ideas on a new hairstyle for him????... Also, 2 more new entries below this one, so keep reading! :)

The Toy That Would Not Die

Above is a picture of my cats' favorite toy. It's a cloth fish, and as you can see, it's pretty beat up and literally hanging on by a thread. I don't even remember buying it for them, we must have gotten it when they were babies (almost 5 years, and 3 apartments ago!), and somehow its still around.

Now, it is not my decision to keep holding on to this rag. I have tried to get rid of it before... But every time I throw it in the trash, someone would claw their way through the garbage and bring it back. No joke. The weird thing is, I rarely ever see any of my three cats playing with this fish, but I know they do because it turns up EVERYWHERE. The other morning, I woke up and found it in my bed, under the sheets.... One time I left my house and while I was out I found it IN MY PURSE. Yes, one of my clever kitties had somehow placed their beloved fish in my bag. Nuts.

So I guess this is their version of a security blanket? Or perhaps they are just using it to taunt me? I suppose I will hold on to it, and even fix it when it does finally break apart, just in case :P

My Life As A Housewife

Well it's been 2 weeks since I was laid off (wow, seems like much longer than that!) and I think I am finally settling in to not working (for now). It's definitely true what they say, "The grass is always greener on the other side"... Three weeks ago, I was complaining daily about my job, and wishing to the high heavens that I didn't have to work, and could just do stuff around my house all day... Then I got laid off and I instantly wished I could take it back.

I spent the first week of unemployment searching for open positions and sending in my resume like a mad woman. I was super restless and honestly could not believe I didn't have a job. As someone who has been working since I was 14, I was just beside myself. I am also someone who, in recent years, has developed issues with anxiety/depression, and I just know that it would be so easy for me to fall into sleeping all day and feeling sorry for myself. So, early last week as I was thinking about all of my free time, I decided that I cannot let that happen. I want to take advantage of this time off, however long or short it may be, and make the best of this situation. I made a deal with myself, and with God (yes, I am a pray-er), that if I can get through this and be happy, and be productive, then I would eventually be rewarded with a great job at a company I love, making the money I deserve. Sounds silly, but whatever helps me get through, right? Right.

So far it has worked. This week has been going by pretty slow, but I have to say, its amazing how busy you can be, even without being in an office 40 hours a week. I've been going to the gym *almost* everyday, running errands, doing housework, reading, and making myself NOT watch TV until the evening (with the exception of when I'm eating breakfast in the morning). Plus, Jose now has Thurs, Fri and Saturdays off (although he is working overtime today), so we have been able to spend a lot of time together, which I am absolutely loving!!!! So what if we don't have $$? Money can't buy happiness, and I think it's time I finally learned that.

Of course, I am still looking for a job, and have made sure to search everyday and apply to every job I find (that I want). Next week I'll start on some follow ups, to see if I can budge someone a little and get an interview! Until then, every cloud has its silver lining, and I think I have definitely found mine :) ♥ Cheers!