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!

Vday Gifts 2009

Jose and I have a tradition were every Valentine's Day, instead of going out and buying each other some extravagant gift just because society tells us to, we take the opportunity to make each other a gift from the heart. We started this because the first Valentine's Day we spent together, I had a great idea of something I wanted to make for him (a scrapbook made up of the few baby pictures he has), so I said "lets make our gifts instead of buying them", and we've been doing it ever since. I for one LOVE this tradition, and highly recommend it :)

This year was no different. For my gift to Jose, I typed up our wedding vows (we wrote our own) and put them side by side in a frame.

For Jose's gift to me, he got a picture frame that has several openings, and filled it with pictures of us. There is a pic of us from each year: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.

Can't wait till next year! Only 12 more months to think of something else to make :)

xoxo,

n&j

Sad Day

Looks like the economy has gotten the best of the Advertising industry, and of my company. They had to let me go today :(

Soooo now I am looking for a new job, if anyone knows of anything.

xoxo,
n

New Posts Coming Soon!

I have about 5 different posts in my head right now... Actually getting time to blog and post them is a different story. I'll get there soon, I promise. Probably this weekend.

Ok, back to work! Until then, here's something that was featured on The Soup last week that is beyond cute. Enjoy ♥


xoxo,
n&j

Got Sand???

Aaah, here I am back at work after 5 wonderful days off... Here is a recap (in pictures) of our weekend in Pismo Beach:

Driving on the beach, on our way to find a campsite

Just some of the beautiful scenery

Our home for the weekend aka the Weekend Warrior!

Jose chillin inside the trailer on a rainy morning, watching 40 Year Old Virgin

Ronnie showing Jose the ropes before heading out on a ride for the first time

He couldn't wait to get out there

There he goes!!

OK, my turn now!

"Weeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!"

Our fabulous hosts/roommates for the weekend

Jose and I, hanging out by the campfire

So it was a pretty fun weekend overall! Not too much rain, plenty of time to relax and be with my baby :) I hope everyone else had a great weekend!

xoxo,

n&j

Much-Needed Weekend Getaway

Tomorrow morning Jose and I are heading down to Pismo Beach to camp with our good friends, Ronnie and Jenn (and baby Jason, of course!)... I can't wait!!! While it's probably not going to be quite as beautiful as the picture above (it's supposed to rain the whole time!), it's sure to be a relaxing weekend... Hanging out in Ronnie and Jenn's ginormous trailer, drinking, watching movies, riding some ATVs when the rain subsides... PLUS I get to spend the whole weekend with Jose, something I haven't been able to say in a very long time!!

And don't worry, I haven't forgotten about VDay... I've made Jose a very special gift that I'm really excited about, and will be giving it to him when we get back on Sunday night (pictures to come after he opens it!)... I hope everyone has a fantastic rest of the week/weekend/Valentines Day! ♥ ♥ ♥

xoxo,

n&j

Me Duele de la Cabeza!

It's no secret that I have been getting migraine headaches my whole life. The first one I can remember getting is when I was in kindergarten... It was during play time and I went all over the class room trying to find a place to lay down without being disturbed and finally passed out in the "Reading Corner"... Anyways, I usually only get them about once every couple of months. Well, this weekend I got one on Saturday, and then ANOTHER one on Sunday night! Both were really horrible and I felt like I was dying :( So I went to the doctor yesterday and got a whole batch of medications to help me with them... Here's hoping it works!

xoxo,

n

I think I found my calling

I just took part in a focus group for the first time, and I loved it! I'm sure they are all different, but in this one they had us making collages, drawing pictures, using our imaginations, etc. At first I was like "LAME" but then it was really fun! And at the end I got $100! I'm stoked, I can't wait to do one again :)

And now I'm off to unwind and watch some TV while my sweetie gets ready for work. Sucks that he still has about 2 weeks left of his night shift, but he's off this weekend! Yay! :)

xoxo,
n

Not sure how I feel about this...

So this new video is circulating around the web. It's been emailed to me, and I have noticed it being posted on Facebook by a few people... And I really cannot decide how to feel about it... On the one hand, it is pretty hilarious and obviously the kid is fine, but on the other hand he is so cute and I feel bad for him!

Basically, it's this kid who went to the dentist to get an extra tooth pulled, and his dad videotaped it because the kid was so nervous about the whole procedure, and his dad promised he would videotape before and after... Well this is the after. Funny or Sad? You be the judge:



xoxo,
n&j

Lovesit: Jacobs by Marc Jacobs

Oh em geeee! Marc Jacobs has come out with a line that is even more affordable than Marc by Marc. Jacobs by Marc Jacobs offers goodies that are totally just as cute as the original brand but at a fraction of the price! Here are just a few of my faves. Click here to see more!

Quilted Evening Bag: $35Monocle Necklace: $11

Rubber Boots: $28Key Loops: $5 each

xoxo,

n