Wow! Well I guess it's been a while since I've updated my blog. Just don't have enough time or enough to write about to be honest! :) Oh well.
Well my EMT class is going great. Love love love it! I went to ECMC (for those of you who don't live around here it's a hospital that specializes in trauma, burn, rehabilitation and cardiac care) I was really dreading it cause I just wasn't sure of what I would see but let me tell you....it was awesome!!! Loved it!!! I did see some disturbing stuff but it's all part of the job. I had a great time and learned alot. I missed a class about 2 weeks ago so as my "penalty" I had to write a 3 page paper on "strokes". I didn't know anything at all about strokes but I just wrote about what I learned in class and what I learned from my textbook. Well I turned it in for the next class and was really embarassed about it cause I just knew that the instructor would think it was humerous since I knew so little about the subject. Well he wrote me a note telling me that was the best paper he ever read on "strokes" and that with my permission he was going to use it from here on out in all his classes when he teaches on strokes!! I couldn't believe it!!! He read it in front of my class and told the story and everyone clapped & cheered and of course my face was 3 different shades of red...haha!! I was so embarassed but so extremely proud at the same time. It boosted my confidence just a bit. And also we recently had our midterm exam for the class. There were 110 questions and I got a 100% so that was really exciting cause I studied so hard for it. I know that probably sounded braggy but I had to share cause it was exciting to me and since this is my blog...I can write whatever I want!!!! :) I still have so much to learn and compared to what I need to know, I don't know much at all but I am learning and I am loving it. Just trying to get as much hands on experience as I possibly can. Luckily I have an awesome group of teachers who are willing to take the extra time to help anyone who wants help. They have made themselves available just about any time and that makes this whole process so much easier.
So anyway....that's about it. Sam's work has been steady, thankfully. So between that and the fire hall he's been keeping very very busy but it's a good busy. My job is going okay. Everyone seems to be sick right now and since I work in a pharmacy....that keeps us in business!!! My boss has been wonderful about my work schedule. I need lots of time to study and she has been extremely accomodating and for that I am very greatful because otherwise I would not be able to spend the time I do studying and doing the homework, etc. And Mogley....is just Mogley. Cutest dog in the world!! What can I say!!??
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and has a wonderful Christmas season.

Tomorrow is Sam's birthday. (38 years old!! Can't believe it!!) Anyway...today we went to Niagara Falls. It was really pretty but really cold and windy!! But we had a good day! Then afterwards we went to our favorite restaurant....Tully's. It was delicious and we had a great time!

Well we have a busy weekend ahead of us....kind of... and I'm not feeling good at all so it's just going to make it feel ever busier and more hectic! But before I forget I want to share this with you. After I got home from work yesterday I just started feeling lousy. So I layed down hoping to ward it off. Went to bed VERY early last night (8:30 maybe?) but anyways....I went to bed without cleaning the kitchen which for whatever reason...I cannot sleep if that room is not clean. Any other room can be cluttery but the kitchen has to be in order before I go to bed....but last night I didn't have the energy. Well....when I got up this morning, Sam had done all the dishes, cleaned the kitchen and took care of the garbage. That was such a wonderful wonderful surprise when I woke up this morning. Probably sounds silly but it meant the world to me and I really appreciate that.
Tonight I have to go to the Emergency room to "observe" for my EMT class. I am quite apprehensive about the whole thing. Not looking forward to it at all....in fact...been dreading it ever since I found out I have to do it. I'm hoping it goes well and goes fast and I don't pick up any weird sickness being there!! lol!! Anyway...my instructor is meeting me there tonight to get me settled in and introduce me to a few of the nurses which sounds silly but I really appreciate it cause he knows how nervous I am about this whole thing and that really made me feel alot better about the whole thing.
Sunday is Sam's birthday. Every birthday is bittersweet for him because 10 years ago (either 10 or 11 years ago...I'm not sure of the year) on his birthday he actually came home and found his mom dead. He did CPR on her but she was already gone. She had lung cancer but they didn't realize that she would be gone that fast. This year is especially hard for him because he told me that it happened on a Sunday and this year his birthday is on a Sunday so it kind of came full circle if that makes sense. For some reason he said that makes this year harder than the other years. My poor honey. I cannot even imagine that. I mean...it would be horrible...period...but on your birthday? Even way worse! So we are planning on celebrating (if I'm not too sick) his birthday tomorrow instead because he knows he will be grieving on Sunday.
Well...I guess I've written enough for now. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Beautiful Fall day!

Today was the perfect Fall day!! I wish I would have taken some pictures! The leaves are gorgeous!! Mostly orange and yellow. Half are still on the trees and half on the ground. So it's so pretty! Plus it was fairly warm today! Cool enough for a nice hooded sweatshirt but warm enough to be out to enjoy it!! It was just perfect!
I got a yummy and easy chili recipe from my mom yesterday and a delicious and very healthy recipe for pasta fagioli (can't remember how to spell it and don't feel like getting up) so I made a double batch of both today and once they are done simmering I will freeze most of them so we have plenty of quick and easy meals for later on!! Especially on days I have class...I just don't have time to cook between work and class so this way we will still have yummy healthy meals on those nights. Lots of work today but I'm glad I did it! The house smells sooo good!!
My foot is healing very nicely. It still hurts but I was told that it will take a while for it to heal but thankfully I can be up and about. I can go back to work and resume all my normal activities Monday so I'm glad for that!
Well...hope everyone has a good rest of the weekend!!!

Ouch!

Well I suppose it was bound to happen...I am SUCH a clutz!! Thursday night we got a 1st aid call. Sam and I were rushing out the door and I tripped over the computer cord and fell and landed on my foot (foot was sideways) I screamed and Sam said..."well we're not going on this call!" But stubborn me jumped up and said "it's okay" and we did. (in my defense...the nature of the call sounded like something I really wanted to see first hand especially since I'm taking my EMT class) My foot hurt at the call but I guess because of the adrenaline it wasn't horrible. I was okay till we got the patient to the ER and things had settled down a bit. Then I couldn't put any weight on it whatsoever. So last night I went for xrays to see what was going on and come to find out...I tore some ligaments in my foot. Fun fun. At least if it was broke they could have put a cast on it but I'm still thankful it isn't broke! Anyway...I have to stay off it for several days and Sam is taking very very good care of me!! I know it's not how he wanted to spend his weekend but I appreciate him taking care of me!! Oh! And my sis~in~law brought over some yummy homemade Fall cookies and a picture that my nephew colored. That was so sweet and brightened my whole day!
EMT class is going great. Having a really really hard time with the homework today but the worse that can happen I suppose is I will get them wrong and then learn from my mistakes! As long as I learn from them it's fine.
It looks so "fallish" out there today. So pretty! The trees on our street are so colorful right now (most of them) and it's beautiful!
Well...better get back to the homework!
Happy weekend everyone!

Good morning!

Well I got up waaaay too early this morning so I guess I'll update my blog! :)
Okay...not complaining cause I love Fall but it is COLD here this morning. (31 degrees if I remember correctly from the news) Brrr!! My body is not used to this yet!! Days like today I am so glad that I have an inside job!
Lets see...well I had my first "accident" (if you can even call it that) this week!! Sam has a BIG Chevy Crew Cab Duelly (no idea how to spell that) and I very rarely drive it for obvious reasons! It has those huge hips on it and it's easy to forget they are there...especially when you are used to driving a small vehicle. So...I pulled into work in the morning and forgot about those darn "hips" on the truck and I side swiped one of those yellow concrete poles that they have surrounding the utility pole. It did alot more damage than I would have thought it would. But it's not horrible (depending on wether you ask me....or Sam!!!) So needless to say...I was in the doghouse for a little while!! For those of you who do not know Sam...lucky for me he is a very laid back person! I felt so bad cause that truck is his "baby". Needless to say...I won't have to drive that to work anymore! I kept telling him it was way too big for me...guess now he really knows that! haha!
Lets see...work is going good for both of us. Flu season is in full swing so I'm getting coughed all over on a daily (more like minutely) basis! Lovely. Just lovely! :( I learned to cover my mouth when I cough when I was like 3. Not sure why grown adults don't feel as though that's necessary!! Not only that....DON'T stand face to face with me and cough in my face!! Yuk!! I have no problem jumping back and moving over so they know I did not appreciate it and do not want their germs. That's just nasty. Okay. That rant is over!
My EMT class is going GRRRRREAT!! Love love love love it!!! I'm so excited about this! Still have about 3 months of class left so I'm excited to see all the different things I will be learning.
Well I suppose I should get ready for work.
Happy Thursday everyone! :)